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Caitlin Baker
- Jan 1, 2021
- 13 min
25 Books to Decolonize Your Library
If you’re here, I’m sure that like me you are striving to instill antiracist values in your family and your children, and a simple step...
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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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Caitlin Baker
- Dec 6, 2020
- 2 min
MAR Book Review: Together For Kwanzaa
Each week Moms Against Racism will review a book from our monthly book list and provide questions and prompts for discussion with your...
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Kerry Cavers
- Nov 17, 2020
- 4 min
Moms Against Racism Canada Recommends: November 2020 Book List
21 Diverse Holiday Books for Children and Adults.
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Caitlin Baker
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
MAR Book Review: The Day You Begin
The Day You Begin is a moving story written for young children about the experience of feeling less than and what it's like to be “othered”.
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MAR Education Advocacy Team
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min
How To Turn Any Pro-D Learning into Anti-Racism Education.
Whether you are sitting in a workshop about reading, science, or computer coding, here are some questions you could be asking yourself.
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Caitlin Baker
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Moms Against Racism Canada Recommends: October 2020 Book List
10 Antiracism books about school, education, and mis-education.
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Kerry Cavers
- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Is This Costume Racist?
People are not actually trying to understand cultural appropriation when they are asking about Halloween costumes.
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Caitlin Baker
- Sep 30, 2020
- 4 min
MAR Book Review: The Orange Shirt Story
The Orange Shirt Story is a gentle, accessible, and age appropriate introduction to the history of residential schools for younger children.
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Caitlin Baker
- Sep 27, 2020
- 5 min
MAR Book Review: I Am Not A Number
Irene asks her father “But why are you letting him take us?” and he turns away from her. Why do you think he does not answer this question?
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Caitlin Baker
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
Moms Against Racism Canada Recommends: September 2020 Book List
Mis-Education Book List: 10 Anti-racism Books for Kids to Adults.
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Jessica Sproat
- Sep 21, 2020
- 8 min
There's no racial injustice in Canada... or is there?
Racism is entrenched in all of Canada's systems and institutions. This blog post is full of examples.
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Caitlin Baker
- Aug 14, 2020
- 3 min
MAR Book Review: Something Happened In Our Town
This week Moms Against Racism reviews Something Happened In Our Town: A Child's Story About Racial Injustice.
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Becky Leyva
- Aug 8, 2020
- 4 min
What is Racial Injustice?
Our theme for the month of August is Racial Justice and Racial Injustice. Our MAR Blogger, Becky Leyva who is a descendant of colonizers but
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Caitlin Baker
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
MAR Book Review: The Hate U Give
MAR Book Review of The Hate U Give. Bonus: questions and prompts for discussion with your kids.
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Caitlin Baker
- Aug 3, 2020
- 3 min
Moms Against Racism Canada Recommends: August 2020 Book List
Our theme this month is Racial Injustice & Racial Justice. Here are 4 books from children to young adults you ca add to your library today.
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Kerry Cavers
- Jul 20, 2020
- 6 min
Are You Grieving Your Ignorant Self?
Why your anti-racist journey may feel like an emotional rollercoaster.
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Kerry Cavers
- Jun 28, 2020
- 2 min