Welcome back to Gaining Mom-entum! This week, Abi & Meghan talk about race, racism and parenting. They approach the conversation as a Black woman talking to a white woman about race and racism within the safety of their friendship. They ask each other questions they would not ask "some rando on the street" and probe into the heart of what makes them feel vulnerable in parenting their children on matters of race and racism. Thanks to the listeners who provided questions and food for thought that helped enrich this conversation! (Keep reading below for our resource list!)
Note: This episode is rated E because we swear a few times and have a discussion about racial slurs.
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Music by: Evan Dysart (Follow Dysaart on Spotify and Bandcamp)
Artwork by: Catherine Cachia (IG: @catherinecachia, catherinecachia.com)
Special thanks to Bell from the Thirst World Problems podcast (IG: @thirstworldproblems)
Some Resources for Reading, Listening, and Learning:
5 Things I Want To Tell My White Friends by Christine Pride
Books for Diversity (@booksfordiversity)
Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism (PBS Kids for Parents)
How to talk to kids about race, and why you should start now (CBC News)
So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
How To Be Less Stupid About Race by Crystal M Fleming
I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown