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Season 6

Podcast

Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie Pt. 1: Blood Quantum and the One Drop Rule

Think back to when you were a kid. Remember when you’d be playing a game and you were about to…

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Featured episode: “Thoughts, Prayers and Actions: We Need Stricter Gun Laws”

Thoughts, Prayers and Actions: We Need Stricter Gun Laws

As a former teacher and a mom, I have a recurring nightmare that I’m sure many of you share: a…

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Say This, Not That When Someone Comes Out to You

When a family member or friend chooses to come out to you, it is an extremely vulnerable moment for them,…

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All Season 6 Episodes


How Can I Help My Kiddos Grapple With Hard History?

How Can I Help My Kiddos Grapple With Hard History?

You know what would really help us all out? If we realized that historical figures are more than the heroes/villains…

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How Can I Show Up on Social Media When I Don’t Have All of the Answers?

How Can I Show Up on Social Media When I Don’t Have All of the Answers?

Social media feels like a double-edged sword: It can be a great way to keep in touch with family and…

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Environmental Justice: What in the World Are Carbon Credits?

Environmental Justice: What in the World Are Carbon Credits?

“Carbon credit” is a trendy term you might have heard being used by businesses, government officials and the news media,…

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Anti-Racist Education at Home and in the Classroom

Anti-Racist Education at Home and in the Classroom

We want our children to embrace anti-racist education both at school and at home, but what does that actually look…

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Creating Change in the Classroom

Creating Change in the Classroom

Classrooms should be places of growth, discovery and change, and as parents and caregivers we need to support teachers in…

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First Name Basis Podcast, Season 6, Episode 8, "The Untold Story of the Star Spangled Banner"

The Untold Story of “The Star-Spangled Banner”

You probably learned in school all about the story of Francis Scott Key watching the “rockets red glare” and “bombs…

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First Name Basis Podcast, Season 6, Episode 7, "We are Moving Across the Country"

We Are Moving Across the Country

We’re packing our boxes and leaving the dry Arizona heat for the suburbs of Washington, D.C.! This move has been…

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3 Things Children Need to Know About Slavery

3 Things Children Need to Know About Slavery

As a Black bi-racial person, learning about slavery growing up was so hard for me for so many reasons —…

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First Name Basis Podcast, Season 6, Episode 5, "Your Loving Day Stories 2"

Your Loving Day Stories 2

I’ve always thought Mildred and Richard Loving’s last name was kismet: Mildred was a Black woman and Richard was a…

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First Name Basis Podcast, Season 6, Episode 4, "Say This, Not That When Someone Comes Out to You"

Say This, Not That When Someone Comes Out to You

When a family member or friend chooses to come out to you, it is an extremely vulnerable moment for them,…

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First Name Basis Podcast, Season 6, Episode 3, "Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie, Part 2: Uncle Tom and Other Myths"

Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie, Part 2: Uncle Tom and Other Myths

If you’ve been here for a while, you’ve probably heard me say about a million times that race is a…

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First Name Basis Podcast, Season 6, Episode 2, Thoughts Prayers and Actions We Need Stricter Gun Laws

Thoughts, Prayers and Actions: We Need Stricter Gun Laws

As a former teacher and a mom, I have a recurring nightmare that I’m sure many of you share: a…

Read More Thoughts, Prayers and Actions: We Need Stricter Gun LawsContinue

Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie Pt. 1: Blood Quantum and the One Drop Rule

Racism is Built on a Big Fat Lie Pt. 1: Blood Quantum and the One Drop Rule

Think back to when you were a kid. Remember when you’d be playing a game and you were about to…

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