Despite continued attacks on Queer and Trans families, we are choosing to resist by focusing on the power of Queer family, Queer love, and Queer joy! We invite you to counter hatred with celebration by lifting our voices to sing, moving our bodies to dance, and reminding ourselves that through the challenges we face every day we continue to live … Continue reading Black Queer Family Joy
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The decline of American playtime — and how to resurrect it - Vox
Trina Greene talks with Embodied Podcast's host Omisade Burney-Scott about definitions of gentle parenting and how it can break cycles of generational trauma. Catch the full episode here. For me — I always, you know, put a little Black spin on it. And so what I feel like I'm practicing is gentle parenting plus — which is … Continue reading Intentioned: Parenting Ourselves and Our Kids
Trina Greene & Son, Terrence, 14 “My passion is the fight for equity and justice. I am passionate about ensuring that racism is eliminated and Black children are raised with a deep sense of self, cultural pride and Black joy.” Trina Greene Read More about Trina's Unique Passion https://parentingoc.com/oc-families/oc-moms/moms-with-unique-passions/
Join us in celebrating our 5th annual Black Mama Magic event in Los Angeles on May 7th!
By Dianne Anderson for PRECINCT REPORTER NEWS APRIL 6, 2023 Critical race theory in school curriculum stirs up resistance everywhere, and that’s where Trina Greene Brown comes in with Parenting for Liberation, teaching Black parents how to teach their children what traditional schools won’t touch. Her nonprofit offers support and tools to recover from the … Continue reading “Groups Support Black Parents and Students”
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Habari Gani? Ujima! Today, on the third day of Kwanzaa, we celebrate Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) which is to build & maintain our community together & make our brothers' & sisters' problems our problems, and to solve them together. When Wakanda was under attack and Namor flooded the city, the community came together to help one another. … Continue reading Ujima
Habari Gani? Kujichagulia! Today, on the second day of Kwanzaa we celebrate Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) which is to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves, & speak for ourselves. In Wakanda Forever, Queen Ramonda tells Shuri to remember who she is! Kujichagulia is an opportunity to get in touch with what makes us who we are. Today’s reflection on Kujichagulia … Continue reading Kujichagulia
Happy Kwanzaa fam! Today, on the first day of Kwanzaa we celebrate Umoja or Unity which is about striving for and maintaining unity in the family, the community, the nation, and people. Today’s reflection comes from Operations Team Lead, Kimberly Renée Williams. The most powerful tool for Unity in my (given and chosen!) family, has been sitting down … Continue reading Umoja!