As parents fighting for liberation, we have a lot at stake with this election. Our children's futures are on the line. Calling on all parents to rise up and demand #GOPhandsoffme and our children! https://www.facebook.com/trinabruin/posts/10106108764134526
A must read by Movement Maker Eesha Pandit, featuring interviews with fellow Movement Makers Joanne Smith of Girls for Gender Equity and Trina Greene Brown of Parenting For Liberation, about the injustices of the of the criminal system and policies-- and the impact on victims of violence, including young girls like #Bresha Meadows. http://www.salon.com/2016/10/16/how-our-broken-bail-system-punishes-domestic-abuse-survivors-and-empowers-abusers/
Parenting for Liberation stands with #BreshaMeadows! Bresha is a young Black girl who was being abused in her home, when her mother couldn't defend her and the state failed to step in and support her, Bresha defended herself. We believe in creating a world where Black girls can be free without violence; and if they … Continue reading #FreeBresha
We mourn the life of 22-year-old Tiarah Poyau who was approached by an unknown man who began dancing on her. When she, as a liberated young women, told the man, “Get off me,” he pulled out a gun and shot her at close range. We send love to her family and friends who grieve their lost … Continue reading #SayHerName #TiarahPoyau #ToxicMasculinity
During our discussion with Cecilia Caballero of Chicana M(other)work, we explore: 1. being a parent in academia and the organizing taking place on campuses throughout Los Angeles and Chicana M(other)work 2. anti-blackness in brown communities including personal experiences with colorism and internalized oppression 3. the victim blaming of local state-violence victim Jesse Romero (http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2016/08/10/boyle-heights-deadly-officer-involved-shooting/) 4. … Continue reading Cecilia Caballero of Chicana M(other)work
We mourn the life of our sister Korryn Gaines, a 23 year old Baltimore mother who was assassinated by the Baltimore Police in front of her own children while sitting in her own apartment. Her small child was also shot and rushed to the hospital. She posted videos asking her son: Who's outside our door … Continue reading #SayHerName Korryn Gaines
I've heard many parents ask, how do I talk to my kids about racism--well sometimes it isn't the parents leading the discussion. In this candid convos with my kid while cooking dinner, my step daughter and I were just talking as usual--she calls it "History 101" learning about "Racism" and "Stereotypes" and the discussion turned … Continue reading Kitchen Convos with Kids (cooking up discussions about racism and stereotypes)
These Parents Opened Up About The Reality Of Raising Black Children In The U.S. The recent deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile have heightened black Americans’ fears and concerns about police brutality. We interviewed three parents raising black children about how they are teaching their kids to navigate life. Click Below to Watch the … Continue reading “Mommy, are you gonna get shot by the police?”
This week the New York City Council launched the Young Women's Initiative (YWI) in partnership with my fierce sister, Joanne Smith of Girls for Gender Equity, to identify the gaps in services for young women age 12-24, with a focus on women of color. The YWI brings together leaders and organizers who work with teens … Continue reading #SheWillBe
Mother's Day is a time to celebrate the work that goes into motherhood in all different shapes and forms. For this session, I interviewed parent-activist, Evette Washington, the Parent Coordinator at A Long Walk Home. A Long Walk Home is a nonprofit organization that uses art to educate, activate, and mobilize youth and their parents … Continue reading Mother’s Day Activism
