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Tag Archives: school
The first week of school and already a racist incident
By Guest Contributor Renee; originally published at Womanist Musings As much as I love my children, I was absolutely giddy to see them get on the school bus last week. The unhusband and I were singing and dancing, as the … Continue reading
Posted in Race, School, The N Word, racial slurs
Tagged parenting, race, racial-slurs, school, the n word
7 Comments
My son is the only black kid in his class…or is he?
written by Love Isn’t Enough columnist Liz Dwyer; originally published at Los Angelista’s Guide to the Pursuit of Happiness When I found out I was pregnant for the first time – OK, after taking seven pregnancy tests because I was … Continue reading
Ask ARP: Are we teaching the history of slavery too early?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent, I am a white parent and have two sons (ages 6 and 8). I am committed to doing all I can to raise them in an anti-racist environment. Education is critical to this goal. However, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ask-anti-racist-parent, classroom, race, racism, school, slavery, teachers
25 Comments
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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Black History Month, Revisited
I wrote this piece a few years ago when I was a monthly columnist for a parenting-related site sponsored by a child advocacy organization. Disclaimer: I really enjoyed writing for that site, and my editor there was the best. However, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged african american, black, classroom, culture, diversity, education, history, parenting, race, race-relations, racism, school, teachers
27 Comments
Ask ARP: How to be a strong ally to kids and parents of color at school?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent, My child just started kindergarten at a publicly funded, open enrollment, community operated charter school. We live in a very racially diverse city, and the school is located in a neighborhood that is historically African American, though … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged ask-anti-racist-parent, classroom, diversity, education, kindergarten, parenting, race, racism, school, teachers, toddlers, white
12 Comments
Ask ARP: What should I do about a conversation about skintone that misses the point?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent, My daughter’s preschool teacher had asked me last month if we had any preference for classroom books on family diversity, and I said I had no preference there, since she expressed no two-mom-related issues. But that she’d … Continue reading
Not black enough
by guest contributor Tami Winfrey Harris A couple of months ago, I asked my stepdaughter about a young, black student at her school. “She’s okay. You know she talks like a white girl. At first I thought she was weird,” … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Uncategorized, african american, black, parenting, race, school, stereotypes
29 Comments
Ask ARP: How should teachers handle books containing racial slurs?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent, My neighbors and I all have boys in the 3rd grade. A few weeks ago, their teacher was reading a story that included the n-word which prompted the kids to ask “what’s that?”. The teacher gave 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
Ask ARP: What should I do about nursery rhymes with a racist past?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent, I am a Mom of two girls and I live in Eastern Canada. I am looking for some advice about the children’s rhyme “Eeny, meeny, miny, moe, Catch a tiger by the toe”. Last week, on the … Continue reading
A Slur By Any Other Name
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Paula, originally published at Heart, Mind and Seoul When I was in the 2nd grade, my teacher would occasionally ask for a student to volunteer and help close the end of the school day with a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Uncategorized, classroom, friendship, race, racism, school, teachers
13 Comments
Parent Panic Over Hispanic Heritage Month
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Maegan “la Mala” Ortiz Maybe it’s because I’m a conscious Latina parent with a background in activism. Maybe it’s because I hate and don’t identify with the term Hispanic. Whatever the reason, I don’t celebrate or … Continue reading
Tagged Hispanic, Latino, Uncategorized, classroom, culture, parenting, school, teachers
5 Comments
Inviting me to the party
by Anti-Racist Parent Columnist Jae Ran Kim, originally published at Harlow’s Monkey This past Friday was our school’s annual Fall Picnic. As you may recall, last spring I wrote about being snubbed from a Mom’s Night Out event in which … Continue reading
Tagged Uncategorized, diversity, friendship, parenting, pta, school, teachers
13 Comments
Ask ARP: What resources on adoption can I give to my daughter’s pre-school teacher?
Dear Anti-Racist Parent, I’m looking for some resources on talking about race, adoption, and transracial adoption that I can pass on to my daughter’s preschool teacher. I’ve googled a variety of things but haven’t had much luck. Anything anyone can … Continue reading
Helping teachers understand adoption
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Margie Perscheid, originally published at Third Mom My approach was to keep it simple – both because as a former teacher I knew that my children’s teachers would have limited time to spend reading the packet, … Continue reading
Columnist Intro: Maegan
by Anti-Racist Parent columnist Maegan “la Mala” Ortiz My parents, who came to New York City from Puerto Rico as teenagers, were not anti-racists. How else to explain how I, their first born, was named after the priest seducing white … Continue reading
Tagged Hispanic, Latino, Uncategorized, colorism, columnist intro, discrimination, education, language, parenting, pregnancy, race, racism, school, teachers
11 Comments
If I could go back to the classroom…(part 3/the conclusion)
by guest contributor Jen Chau, originally published at The Time Is Always Right… Here’s the conclusion: Flash 1: Our date with destiny. I mean…the principal. Conclusion: Paper cutting, Cave paintings, Jackson Pollack splotches, and quizzes. Moral: Think creatively! I had … Continue reading
Tagged Uncategorized, classroom, education, race, school, teachers
2 Comments
If I could go back…to the classroom (part 2)
by guest contributor Jen Chau, originally published at The Time Is Always Right… Not even the most well-designed and sparkly lunchbox could have emotionally prepared me for my first week of school. I guess what works as a kid doesn’t … Continue reading
Tagged Uncategorized, classroom, education, race, school, teachers
7 Comments
If I could go back…to the classroom
by guest contributor Jen Chau, originally published at The Time Is Always Right… [dedicated to V and Crane] If I could go back in time to my days as a teacher, I would do things very differently. Isn’t it easy … Continue reading
Tagged Uncategorized, classroom, discipline, education, race, racism, school, teachers
5 Comments