Black Breastfeeding Week is August 25-31! When it comes to breastfeeding, racial equity is an issue. According to the Centers for Disease Control, fewer than 60% of Black mothers have ever breastfed compared to 75% of white mothers. Breastfeeding builds immunities, is...
Celebrating Juneteenth: Freedom Day While Americans traditionally celebrate July 4th as the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence which declared the original colonies to be free from British rule, the reality of the matter is that not everyone...
Resources for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Families Resources for Kids/Families/Educators/Caregivers: Free Online Global Story Time 免費全球故事會 - Ni Hao Chinese Storytime aims to bring joy and laughter to your house through interesting stories, music,...
First 5 LA’s Learn and Grow: Tribes of L.A. County and Virtual Activities Did you know that Los Angeles County is home to more people of Native heritage than any other county in the U.S.? Or that Native American Day is September 25th? The holiday, which was first...
Talking with Children about Race and Racism Parents tell us they want children to celebrate their culture and identity while being colorblind and free of bias. It’s an age-old challenge moms, dads and caregivers face that has taken on a new urgency in wake of protests...
Supporting Race Equity: Small Steps that Can Make a Big Difference “Daddy, why are people yelling at each in the streets?” a parent tells us his child asked. “Because some people, who are no different than us, who love their children like us, don’t have the same...
Supporting Race Equity: Check your Own Bias Now more than ever, Americans are grappling with our own biases. A June, 2020 poll from Monmouth University reported that over three-quarters of the country feels that discrimination is “a big problem” and many are...
Support Race Equity by Reading Books with Diverse Characters Books offer your children the opportunity to experience new worlds and perspectives for the first time, but if you take a close look at the books your child is reading, you’ll likely see a pattern in which...
Watch and Learn about Stereotyping Television, movies and video games all make a big impression on children. Informing both the way they see the world and themselves, the media kids consume can affect their views on race, gender, and religion. As a parent, it is...
Parents as Teachers and More: Finding Your Place in Social Activism As parents — even busy, sometimes-overwhelmed parents — we can help make the change we hope to see in the world. Adapted from the Building Movement Project (BMP), a social advocacy organization...
