Monthly Archives: March 2008

Race is Not a Four Letter Word

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Paula

by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Paula, originally published at Heart, Mind and Seoul Let’s say you and your young child decide to go on a picnic at a park that happens to be within walking distance from where you live. You … Continue reading →

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What am I first?

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Liza

by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Liza Talusan My children seem to have a knack for asking me really deep, thought-provoking questions at the most inconvenient times. Usually this is when we are racing out the door, late for school/work/day care. This … Continue reading →

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Gratuitous cute kid pic!

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Carmen Van Kerckhove

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic! Anti-Racist Parent Matt Lyons writes: “My wife and I thought we should submit this pic of our daughter Victoria. She fell asleep practicing writing her name. Too cute.” … Continue reading →

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Why Oh Why Are These T-Shirts Still Available?

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Paula

by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Paula, originally published at Heart, Mind and Seoul On numerous occasions in the past, I’ve been fairly unsuccessful in trying to convey how many times I’ve felt that the messages and attitudes perpetuated by our society … Continue reading →

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Columnist Intro: Liza

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Liza

by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Liza Talusan I guess I never really thought of myself as an anti-racist parent, but rather an educator about race and culture. As the Director of Intercultural Affairs at a small Catholic college in Massachusetts, much … Continue reading →

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Sunny Days…and Some Stupid and Sarcastic Ones Too

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Deesha Philyaw

by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Deesha Philyaw Like a lot of Gen-Xers, I lived and breathed Sesame Street back in the day. By first grade, I’d been identified by my school as “a smart kid,” and adult friends of the family … Continue reading →

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Gratuitous cute kid pic!

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Carmen Van Kerckhove

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for another gratuitous cute kid pic! Anti-Racist Parent Kathleen writes: “This is Adam James An Fountain, born in Vinh Long, Vietnam; placed in my arms September 10, 2007.” If you’d like to submit a … Continue reading →

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Is it just me?

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Meera Bowman Johnson

by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Meera Bowman-Johnson, originally published at Not the Nanny My mother always told me not to stare, but I soon realized that’s not always possible. So I decided that at the very least, if one must silently … Continue reading →

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Ask ARP: Should I apologize when someone doesn’t notice my racism?

Posted on March 10, 2008 by Carmen Van Kerckhove

Dear Anti-Racist Parent, I hope my question is appropriate in this forum, as it is not directly related to parenting. It does seem relevant, though, since learning to dealing with my own white privilege and racism is a huge part … Continue reading →

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Ain’t No Shame in Saying That I’m Asian

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Paula

by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Paula Perhaps it’s just me – but as a parent of a biracial daughter and an Asian son – it’s far from my dream as their mother to have either of them enter into their adulthood … Continue reading →

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