6200 children detained since inauguration. As some of you know, I’m new to Texas. I’m all in and have my voter registration, library card, and driver’s license, secured in that order. Having grown up on the East coast, I admit I came with my preconceived notions of Texas. Truth … [Read more...] about Children in America Wake Up Behind Locked Doors. By Design.
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Hey America, Ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child Already!
I want to thank Zach for sharing his words of wisdom for this post. He’s a junior at Baylor University studying biochemistry with aspirations to become a physician. And, he’s close friends with my son and practically part of our family. America is at war against its children, … [Read more...] about Hey America, Ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child Already!
America Is Freezing. Do Not Look Away.
Dear Bird and Deal, I write to you every week, but this is a different sort of letter that I wanted to share publicly. America is freezing. Do not look away. Consider this a sequel to what I wrote in May 2020. Here we are six years later when you are no longer living under … [Read more...] about America Is Freezing. Do Not Look Away.
When Vaccine Information Goes Haywire, What Should Parents Hear Above the Noise?
So we want to be like Denmark, minus the free education and universal healthcare. If you’re anywhere near a headline, you’ve probably seen this new mess about changes to the U.S. childhood immunization schedule. These updates come after a federal directive to align U.S. … [Read more...] about When Vaccine Information Goes Haywire, What Should Parents Hear Above the Noise?
Children Should Be Seen & Heard
Did you know that today is World Children’s Day? Today marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention of the Rights of the Child, a global commitment to protect children with a focus on providing what they fundamentally need to enjoy the innocence and wonder of … [Read more...] about Children Should Be Seen & Heard
Mom Activists Are a Force — “From Changing Diapers to Changing the World”
Truth be told, I’ve been woefully disengaged. It’s a symptom of being disenchanted, disgruntled, disheartened. The weight of goings-on in my community, my state, and my country have left me feeling deflated. I’ve been feeling like my voice, no matter how loud, is muted. There are … [Read more...] about Mom Activists Are a Force — “From Changing Diapers to Changing the World”
Settle Into Discomfort
Being brown means always being somewhat uncomfortable in America. Many, if not most, of y’all need to settle into your discomfort for a while. Pretend it’s the aptly named La-Z-boy and trick yourself into nestling in, knees tucked under, cup of tea in hand. You … [Read more...] about Settle Into Discomfort