The Heartbreak of Raising a Black Daughter in a Red State

by lindaoppenheim | Jul 22, 2018 | Opinion

Shanita Hubbard describes the racist remarks her 8-year-old daughter has heard since their move to a small town in Pennsylvania.  “[R]aising a brown girl in a red state means I’m not living in an ideal world. It means being vigilant against the psychological...

Family Separation: It’s a Problem for U.S. Citizens, Too

by lindaoppenheim | Jun 24, 2018 | Article

Separating children from parents at the U.S. border rightfully prompted outrage.  Shaila Dewan points out that it happens daily in American law enforcement: incarcerating parents, incarcerating children, and transferring children from their homes into foster care. ...

Unlocking the Potential of Parents to Fight for Racial Equity in Schools, May 29, 2018

by lindaoppenheim | May 21, 2018 | Webinar

UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL OF PARENTS TO FIGHT FOR RACIAL EQUITY IN SCHOOLS A conversation with leaders of the organization Kindred about their work mobilizing parents REGISTER TO JOIN this free, hour-long, online conversation happening this coming Tuesday, May 29th, at...

Do (Some) White Parents Want Integrated Schools? April 24, 2018

by lindaoppenheim | Apr 19, 2018 | Webinar

A Talking Race & Kids online conversation with Courtney Everts Mykytyn & Mindy Wilson of Integrated Schools REGISTER TO JOIN this free, hour-long, online conversation with your EmbraceRace community, happening this coming Tuesday, April 24th, at 8:30 pm ET. ...

The Heavy Burden of Teaching My Son About American Racism

by lindaoppenheim | Mar 20, 2018 | Opinion

  Jemar Tisby’s essay in The Atlantic, prompted by a visit with his 7-year-old son to the Emmett Till Museum in Glendora, Mississippi, describes the difficulties and the necessity of black parents’ talking to their children about the consequences of...