racism

These parents are using the Queen’s death to talk to their kids about colonialism

These parents are using the Queen’s death to talk to their kids about colonialism

Rebecca Weigand

It's Black Breastfeeding Week—here's why that matters

It's Black Breastfeeding Week—here's why that matters

If you felt supported when you looked for breastfeeding help, have you ever considered whether that might be partially thanks to the colour of your skin?

Today's Parent

Why Black kids need Black teachers

Why Black kids need Black teachers

Olufunke Oba

Here’s my challenge to white parents this school year

Here’s my challenge to white parents this school year

I’m tired. Tired of fighting for the education system to be more equitable. But white parents, you can help me.

Kearie Daniel

Eight weeks in, I’m having a lot of anxiety about fatherhood

Eight weeks in, I’m having a lot of anxiety about fatherhood

After I settle my twin girls down to sleep, I often worry about how this world typically treats black women and girls. How can I protect them?

Andray Domise

How I'm talking to my white-passing kids about Asian phobia

How I'm talking to my white-passing kids about Asian phobia

Louise Gleeson

There's finally a way to track racist incidents in Ontario schools

There's finally a way to track racist incidents in Ontario schools

When the boards ignored parent advocates for too long, they decided to create their own racism tracker, launching the School Racism Reporting Tool.

Kim Shiffman

I took my Daughter on a Black History Road Trip

I took my Daughter on a Black History Road Trip

Knowledge is power, and sometimes it takes more than just love for a white mom to prepare her Black teen daughter for the world we live in.

Sylvia Kyle

I survived labour as a Black woman—and I believe my Black nurse played a huge role

I survived labour as a Black woman—and I believe my Black nurse played a huge role

My baby and I already had a higher chance of dying during delivery, but when my fear turned to panic, only one person in the room could help: the one who looked like me.

Alicia Lue

Influential Parents List

Sasha Exeter

This black mom and influencer who stood up against a white celeb’s abuse of power is one of our most influential parents of the year.

Today's Parent

Katie Ishizuka and Ramón Stephens

Influential Parents List

Katie Ishizuka and Ramón Stephens

The duo behind The Conscious Kid are two of this year's most influential parents for teaching us how to raise anti-racist children.

Today's Parent

My two sons can’t get their hair cut at the same salon—and that needs to change

My two sons can’t get their hair cut at the same salon—and that needs to change

I thought we'd get a sweet "first haircut" memory for the baby book, but it was derailed by systemic racism.

Alicia Lue

Decolonize your kids' bookshelf with these stories featuring characters of colour

Decolonize your kids' bookshelf with these stories featuring characters of colour

Switching up the books in your home is a small step toward raising anti-racist kids, but it’s an important one. Here's how to decolonize your bookshelf.

Kevin John Siazon

The virus is exposing how inequitable public school has been all along

The virus is exposing how inequitable public school has been all along

While some schools are running around calling arborists about tree stumps for outdoor learning chairs, others aren't quite so privileged.

Charlotte Dobo

I wanted my last name to be a burden for my daughter

I wanted my last name to be a burden for my daughter

Elamin Abdelmahmoud’s daughter was given a name that was a gift as much as it was a burden—and both were by design

Elamin Abdelmahmoud

My Daughter Draws Herself as White with Blue Eyes—She’s Black

My Daughter Draws Herself as White with Blue Eyes—She’s Black

When my daughter started kindergarten, she was confident and proud of her Blackness. By the end of the school year, she was drawing herself as white.

Kearie Daniel

As a parent of colour, I’m committed to recognizing my own internalized racial biases

As a parent of colour, I’m committed to recognizing my own internalized racial biases

People of colour can still hold racially biased beliefs. As a mom committed to raising anti-racist kids, this is something I'm working to change.

Robin Lacambra

These are the anti-racism terms you and your kids need to know

These are the anti-racism terms you and your kids need to know

Educate yourself so you can better educate your kids. Here’s a breakdown of the key concepts, anti-racism terms and buzzwords you may have seen circulating.

Bee Quammie

How to talk to your kids' grandparents and relatives about racism

How to talk to your kids' grandparents and relatives about racism

To raise an anti-racist kid, you need to learn how to talk to your whole family—grandparents and aunts and uncles included—about being anti-racist.

Bee Quammie

This is what it means to raise an anti-racist kid

This is what it means to raise an anti-racist kid

It’s no longer enough to teach kids not to “see colour”—in fact, it’s harmful. Here's how to take action and make sure you're raising an anti-racist kid.

Alicia Cox Thomson