Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

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A must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educator and advocate, Britt Hawthorne.

Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent, caregiver, or educator, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne--a nationally recognized teacher and advocate--be your guide. Raising Antiracist Children acts as an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting. Hawthorne breaks down antiracist parenting into four comprehensive sections:

-Healthy bodies--Establishing a safe and body-positive home environment to combat stereotypes and create boundaries.

-Radical minds--Encouraging children to be agents of change, accompanied by scripts for teaching advocacy, giving and taking productive feedback, and becoming a coconspirator for change.

-Conscious shopping--Raising awareness of how local shopping can empower or hinder a community's ability to thrive, and teaching readers of all ages how to create shopping habits that support their values.

-Thriving communities--Acknowledging the personal power we have to shape our schools, towns, and worlds, accompanied by exercises for instigating change.

Full of questionnaires, stories, activities, tips, and tools, Raising Antiracist Children is a must-have, practical guide essential for parents and caregivers everywhere.

Author: Britt Hawthorne
Publisher: S&s/Simon Element
Published: 06/07/2022
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781982185428


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/21/2022
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2022
Library Journal 05/01/2022 pg. 106

About the Author
Britt Hawthorne (she/her) is a Black biracial momma, teacher, author, and anti-bias and antiracist facilitator. Together with her beloved partner, they are raising their children to become empathic, critical thinkers, embracing justice, and activism. To learn more, visit BrittHawthorne.com.

Tasha Yglesias is a writer and editor based in Northern California. She's a fiction graduate of the Bennington Writing Seminars, and a submissions reader for several literary magazines. To engage in conversation, follow her on Twitter: @TashaYglesias. To learn more, visit NatashaYglesias.com.