You can't have cake because you're Black.
This was the answer I received when, at 7 years old, I asked the birthday kiddo why I didn’t get a piece of cake like everyone else.
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MAR Admin Team
- Jun 22, 2021
- 6 min
Vanessa's Story: My Experience of Moms Against Racism
I do not want to raise my children to be used as weapons. MAR has also given me the ability to speak to my kids about racism.
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Kerry Cavers
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
How to be an Ally this Canada Day.
“Canada Day” is on the horizon. Can we honourably celebrate a nation built on genocide and enslavement?
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Pat Baxter
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
Racism and Maternal Mental Health
Giving birth should, ideally, be a joyous event. For many, it is more complicated.
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Pat Baxter
- Mar 28, 2021
- 4 min
Meal Planning as Self-Care
The term "meal planning" can either cause joy or strike fear in the heart of many a household leader.
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Kerry Cavers
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
What Kind of Mother Are You?
You are either supporting the status quo - systemic racism - or actively working to dismantle it. There is no in between.
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Becky Leyva
- Mar 16, 2021
- 5 min
Steps to Become a Revolutionary Mother.
Revolutionary Mothering is the idea that mothering also means building community and and ensuring survival for the future generation.
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Pat Baxter
- Mar 14, 2021
- 3 min
Include Play in Your Anti-Racism Journey.
Take a moment to play. It doesn’t matter at what, or where, or how. The secret is to make it playful.
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Symbia Barnaby
- Feb 28, 2021
- 6 min
Boundaries + Burnout
Setting boundaries help you to be able to keep showing up to this very important anti-racism work without burning out.
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Becky Leyva
- Feb 27, 2021
- 6 min
Black History Month Takeaways for Parents: The Do's and the Don'ts.
For Parents: A summary of some Black History Month Do's and Don'ts.
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Jessica Sproat
- Feb 24, 2021
- 3 min
When #PinkShirtDay is a (white)wash.
Today is Anti-Bullying Day. But when is bullying not just bullying?
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Kerry Cavers
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Do Black People Drink Coffee?
Yes, this is an actual question I have been asked.
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Symbia Barnaby
- Jan 31, 2021
- 4 min
Self-Love, Self-Care + Anti-Racism
So you might be asking yourself, "What does self-love and self-care have to do with my anti-racism journey?” Let me connect the dots.
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Karissa Crawley
- Dec 24, 2020
- 3 min
I'm Dreaming Of An Inclusive Christmas.
We don't need to dream of a White Christmas. It is white. Below is a guest blog post from Karissa Crawley, a MAR Member and Co-Lead of...
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