Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast

There are moments in our lives that shift our perspectives on parenting, life and all the in-betweens. Tabitha here: I had one of those precious moments hearing Ashanti Branch speak at the Marketing to Men Summit in New York City. Ashanti Branch, Founder and Executive Director of the Ever Forward Club, is a leader in youth mental health and education reform with 20+ years helping schools build saf...

Having big conversations with little kids is a skill that none of our prenatal classes taught us. The art of breaking down big concepts into kid-appropriate language that kids actually understand is necessary whether you’re talking about why there’s no white history month or whether you’re teaching your little kiddo about pronouns. For kids, these conversations aren’t hard because they’re already...

We are in full back-to-school mode in our home, as are many parents and caregivers around the country. Our older kiddo is going to middle school and our little one is starting first grade. Amidst all the big feelings (from us and them!), we’ve been thinking about the ways in which us parents and caregivers can support school communities in infusing antiracism and equity throughout. So we invited t...

RESOURCES FOR ADULTS: On Tyranny-Twenty Lessons From The Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder Get banned books for you and your children. Find a list here. FOR KIDS: We Care: A First Conversation About Justice by Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli (ages 3-10) Stamped (graphic novel) by Ibram X. Kendi (pre-teen and teen) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

The Gift of the Great Buffalo by New York Times bestselling author, Carole Lindstrom Black Boy, Rise by Brynne Barnes little big man by Varian Johnson My Hearing, My Way by Stacey Armas, Au. D. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.raisingantiracistkids.com/subscribe

Antiracist Parenting Under Fascism Part 1 and Part 2 TO READ Black History Timeline 1954-1968 Read Through History (kid edition) To WATCH Xavier Riddle and The Secret Museum This video by Caroline J. Sumlin is a message for us parents who are aiming to raise antiracist kids. Many parents (we’ve done it, too!) have used the phrase “because of the color of our/their skin” when explaining racism. Sum...

In this episode of Raising Anti-Racist Kids, we use stories from our family’s recent road trip through the South to visit sites tied to the Civil Rights Movement as a way to examine the role of the white parent in a family like ours. We planned the trip around the kids, yes, but also made sure to  organize our outings to give Tabitha space as a Black woman to process the sites and experiences on h...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.raisingantiracistkids.com Welcome to our new Substack. On today's episode, we're tackling how to talk to young kids about equity using the hit Netflix show, Dee & Friends in Oz . Get into a detailed conversation guide to use with your little ones. And hear about an event we're hosting at the Brooklyn Public Library with Ben & Jerry'...