White and listening

Every family has its secrets. When do they become so big that they burst and give rise to an awakening. Niki does this for us. She has taken her life by the reins and is the anti-racist empowered woman we all could be. Niki recommends,  "When I was White", by Sarah Valentine.  https://us.macmillan.com/author/sarahvalentine/ "Me and White Supremacy" , by Layla Saad. http://laylafsaad.com/

Books for Young Kids: Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop  Book by Alice Faye Duncan, "A Sweet Smell of Roses", Book by Angela Johnson. Elementary school: My Dream of Martin Luther King, by Faith Ringgold Teens: MARCH b John Lewis, a graphic novel trilogyParents/ Teens: “Why We Can’t Wait”, By Martin Luther King Jr“Letters from the Birmingham Jail”, By Martin Luther King Jr“Where Do we Go from Here: Chaos or Community”, By Martin Luther King Movies: Selma, Ana De Vernay, King of the Wilderness, Peter Kunhardt     

Learning about micro aggressions for teens, parents and some notes from my 9 year old son Joshua. 

An other article on parenting as an interracial couplehttps://www.self.com/story/interracial-couples-advice

Kayla Reed:  https://actionstl.org/the-team twitter handle: @ikaylareedhttps://guidetoallyship.com/ 

Dr. Jill Wener's online Conscious Anti-racism course. https://www.jillwener.com/consciousantiracism

 “Becoming Kareem” by Kareem Abdul JabarA PLACE INSIDE OF ME by Zetta ElliotThese resources are for teens review first for tweens:The Hate You Give, By Angie Thomas: the book and movieI am not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones and Gilley Thomas There is also two pretty intense movies Thirteenth- pretty intense.When They See Us film on Netflix by Ava Duverney

Books for kids: http://hereweeread.com/2017/11/2018-ultimate-list-diverse-childrens-books.htmlhttps://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/slavery/Love Twelve Miles Long by Glenda ArmandA Kids Book about Racism by Jelani MemorySomething Happened in Our Town by Ann Hazard, Marianne Celano, and Marietta CollinsJosephine by Patricia Hruby Powell 

Books for children http://hereweeread.com/2017/11/2018-ultimate-list-diverse-childrens-books.htmlSocial Justice Books website https://socialjusticebooks.org/booklists/slavery/  Age 2+:  Lovely by Jess Hong.   We’re Different We’re the Same by Bobbi Kates.Ages 3-4 years: Is There a Human Race? Harper Collins,Canada. The Skin You Live In by Michael Tyler. Mailika's Costume , Groundwood Books. All the Colors of the Earth by  Sheila Hamanaka.  Ages 4+  All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold.  Ron’s Big Mission, Written by Rose Blue and Corrine Naden. Love Twelve Miles Long by Glenda Armand. Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Debra Hokinson. A Kids Book about Racism by Jelani MemoryParent resources: Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey.  Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad Unpacking the Knapsack of White Privilege by Peggie McIntosh 75 things white people could do for racial justice. https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

With grace, Meredith is listening. Listening to her diversity training and taking in her awareness of white privilege.