Raising Antiracist Children A Practical Parenting Guide

by Hawthorne, Britt; Yglesias, Natasha

• ISBN13: 9781982185428
• ISBN10: 1982185422
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2022-06-07
• Publisher: S&S/Simon Element

Summary

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A must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educator and advocate, Britt Hawthorne.

Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne—a nationally recognized teacher and advocate—be your guide. Raising Antiracist Children acts as an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting. Hawthorne breaks down antiracist parenting into four comprehensive sections:

-Healthy bodies—Establishing a safe and body-positive home environment to combat stereotypes and create boundaries.

-Radical minds—Encouraging children to be agents of change, accompanied by scripts for teaching advocacy, giving and taking productive feedback, and becoming a coconspirator for change.

-Conscious shopping—Raising awareness of how local shopping can empower or hinder a community’s ability to thrive, and teaching readers of all ages how to create shopping habits that support their values.

-Thriving communities—Acknowledging the personal power we have to shape our schools, towns, and worlds, accompanied by exercises for instigating change.

Full of questionnaires, stories, activities, tips, and tools, Raising Antiracist Children is a must-have, practical guide essential for parents and caregivers everywhere.

Author Biography

Britt Hawthorne (she/her) is a Black bi-racial momma, teacher, author, and anti-bias and antiracist facilitator. Britt partners with caregivers, educators, and families to raise the next generation of antiracist children. Together with her beloved partner, they are raising their children to become empathic, critical thinkers, embracing justice and activism. Her days are filled with coffee, teaching, and joy. To learn more, visit BrittHawthorne.com.

Tasha Yglesias is a writer and editor based in Northern California, specifically on the unceded territory of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe in the Bay Area. She’s a fiction graduate of the Bennington Writing Seminars, and a submissions reader for Post Road Magazine and The Line Literary Review. Her fiction has appeared in online journals such as Third Point Press, Waypoints Magazine, and Lockjaw Magazine. Her days are filled with dog walks, reading, tarot, and stressful co-op video games. To engage in conversation, follow her on Twitter: @TashaYglesias.