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Tag Archives: family
Cop uses UK anti-terrorism act to detain mixed-race family
Hat tip to Daddyinastrangeland. From the BBC: A police force has apologised after a disabled child and his parents claimed they were detained at a Channel crossing point under the Terrorism Act. Julie Maynard, of Ware, Hertfordshire, was taking a … Continue reading
What am I first?
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
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged asian american, biracial, family, identity, mixed-race-identity, toddlers
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Columnist Intro: Lisa Marie
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Lisa Marie I come to Anti Racist Parent as a black woman, as a transracial adoptee and as a woman who recognizes parts of myself as a mother to my friends, my family, my youth, and … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Asian, Hispanic, Latino, adoption, african american, asian american, biracial, birth-family, black, caucasian, columnist intro, family, mixed-race, mixed-race-identity, multiracial, parenting, phenotype, race, racism, transracial adoption, white
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When saying nothing is the best you can do
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Tami Winfrey Harris When my husband and I began making plans for my 13-year-old stepson to move from Chicago to live with us in our new home in central Indiana, I was ambivalent. I promise I … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged african american, black, classroom, discrimination, diversity, family, parenting, race, racism, school, stepmother
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The ultimate cultural appropriation
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Margie Perscheid, originally published at Third Mom I have a little pendant that I’ve worn for many years. It’s tiny thing, a little gold filigree oval with the word ???, omoni, which is Korean for mother, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Asian, asian american, cultural-appropriation, culture, family, international adoption, parenting, transracial adoption
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Nativity stories without blonde hair and blue eyes
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Cloudscome When I was a child we always put out the Creche a few weeks before Christmas. Part of the anticipation of the coming day was looking forward to nestling the tiny little baby Jesus in … Continue reading
Funny…I Don’t Feel Like an Adoptive Mother
by columnist Deesha Philyaw The question Jan, a local poet, asked me should not have caught me off guard, but it did. She wanted to know if I would be reading later that evening at an open mic she was … Continue reading
Tagged Uncategorized, adoption, african american, birth-family, black, family, parenting
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Ask ARP: My husband regrets marrying a non-Polish woman. What should I do?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent, My husband was raised by his Polish parents they basically brainwashed him with ideas that he had to marry a Polish girl. His parents are very traditional. I met my husband 7 years ago and we married … Continue reading
Drive-by Culture
by Anti-Racist Parent Columnist Jae Ran Kim, originally published at Harlow’s Monkey People ask me all the time for a “top 10″ list of suggestions or rules that are must-do’s regarding transracial adoption, and I’ll admit that I have a … Continue reading
Who Belongs?
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Natasha Sky My son was writing in his workbook the other day. We’re homeschooling in the eclectic-semi-unschooling-style; the workbooks have been around for over a year–my kids think they’re fun. The books are actually a great … Continue reading
Some of My Best Friends (and Family) Are Racists
by guest contributor Rachel Sullivan, originally published at Rachel’s Tavern I remember an argument I had with my mother a few years back. I had brought my boyfriend, a black man, who I had been dating for 4 years, to … Continue reading
The Subtle Choice of Words and Their Not So Subtle Messages
by guest contributor Paula O’Loughlin, originally published at Heart, Mind and Seoul A celebrity prospective adoptive parent was recently quoted as saying, “Of course I want to have kids. I want to have my own kids, but also adopt.” Several … Continue reading
Antiracist Black Family Seeks Antiracist White Families for Friendship, Camaraderie and Fun (race unimportant)
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Meera Bowman Johnson Recently, for the first time in what felt like forever, my husband and I left a child’s birthday party feeling like we’d enjoyed it as much as our kids. According to him, it … Continue reading
A social worker’s perspective of Disney characters
by Anti-Racist Parent Columnist Jae Ran Kim, originally published at Harlow’s Monkey When my daughter was five, one of her favorite movies was Disney’s version of “Annie.” She would kneel on the kitchen floor, dishtowel in hand, and sing, “It’s … Continue reading
Tagged Uncategorized, adoption, cartoons, disney, family, media-representations, movies, parenting
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From Trinidad to Houston
by Anti-Racist Parent Columnist, Karen Walrond Sorry for the long absence; the truth is, my family and I have recently moved from my homeland of Trinidad & Tobago to Houston, Texas. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t had … Continue reading
Tagged Uncategorized, classroom, diversity, family, hometown, parenting, school, teachers
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Little pitchers have big ears
by Anti-Racist Parent Columnist Jae Ran Kim, originally published at Harlow’s Monkey I began to reply to Susanna’s question on Anti-Racist Parent, but realized that my response was too long for the comment box, so I thought I would share … Continue reading
Ask ARP: How to handle racist family members?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent,
My fiance and I are expecting a child soon. My family background is Cuban and his is Jamaican. To make a long story short, my family does not accept our relationship simply because he is black. I have since really not had a relationship with my family but now that a child is coming, I have been thinking about this issue more and more.
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Tagged Caribbean, Hispanic, Latino, ask-anti-racist-parent, black, family, interracial-relationships, racism
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