Heather McGhee’s book, The Sum of Us, called attention to the idea of “solidarity dividends”, the gains that are made when people come together across race to fight for justice. She joins us to talk about her new podcast, also called The Sum of Us, which features a different story of cross racial solidarity in each episode.
We’re back!! Val and Andrew discuss transitions – back to school, middle school, high school, new forms of parent engagement, autonomy for our kids, and your transitions!
Intensive Parenting – helicopter, lawnmower, snowplow, free-range – is often pursued by White and privileged parents as a way to protect kids from failure and to ensure that they end up on the “winning” side of the vast economic inequality in our country. However, the ways that White and privileged parenting norms impact entire school communities often end up perpetuating existing disparities.
FROM 2019: As Beth’s district contemplates school closures, she is finding that being part of the new school community gives her a different perspective on these issues.
FROM 2019: Transitions aren’t always easy, but both Beth and her daughters reflect on the ways they’ve grown.