Parenting 4 social justice : tips, tools and inspiration for conversations & action with kids
by Berkfield, Angela, 1977-2021,
Print Book 2021 |
Available at 1 Library 1 of 3 copies |
Summary
In 2015, social justice educator and activist Angela Berkfield held her first Parenting for Social Justice workshop. Now it is time to share those tools and inspiration. This book discusses race, class, gender, disability, healing justice, and collective liberation, initiating age-appropriate and engaging conversations with kids about social justice issues. Included are ideas for taking action as families, from making protest signs and attending a local march, to trying healing meditations and consciously connecting with people from different backgrounds. Resources for further learning and activities that readers can engage in on their own or as part of a group.
Contents
Introduction / by Angela BerkfieldSocial justice (in brief) / by Angela Berkfield
Parenting for social justice / by Angela Berkfeld
Parenting for rocial justice / by Chrissy Colón and Angela Berkfield
Parenting for class & economic justice / by Jaimie Lynn Kessell and Angela Berkfield
Parenting for disability justice / by Rowan Parker and Abigail Healey
Parenting for gender justice / by Leila Raven
Parenting for collective liberation / by Angela Berkfield
Looking back and looking forward
Appendix A: Social justice frameworks
Appendix B: Definitions.
Additional Information
Subjects |
Child rearing
-- United States.
Social justice -- United States. Race awareness in children -- United States. Anti-racism -- United States. |
Publisher | Brattleboro, Vermont :Green Writers Press,2021 |
Other Titles | Parenting for social justice : |
Contributors |
Colón Bradt, Chrissy,
1982- author. Raven, Leila, 1989- author. Kessell, Jamie Lynn, author. Parker, Rowan, author. Healey, Abigail, author. Washington, Brittney, 1987- illustrator. |
Language |
English |
Description |
xvi, 359 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
ISBN | 9781950584109 1950584100 |
Other | Classic View |