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How to Encourage Anti-Racist Attitudes and Discuss Race with Your Children
Read more It’s never too soon to start nurturing an anti-racist mindset in your children. Here are some essential strategies for parents, especially those who identify as white, to demonstrate anti-racist behaviors to their young ones. In the wake of incidents like the tragic death of Jordan Harris due to police actions, and the alarming…
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Embracing My Identity as a Muslim Amidst Political Turmoil
Get Pregnant Fast Growing up as a first-generation Muslim immigrant, I seamlessly integrated into American culture and regarded this country as my home. Arriving as a six-year-old in the vibrant neighborhood of Devon, Chicago, my childhood circle included friends from diverse backgrounds, such as Russian, Greek, and Indian immigrants, all of us navigating the opportunities…
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The Unspoken Reality of ‘Underperforming Schools’ That Parents Hesitate to Acknowledge
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I took a tour of my local elementary school, and it struck me just how deep the issue of school segregation runs. I was aware that this particular school had a low ranking of 1 out of 10 according to district metrics, with a staggering 95 percent of its students coming…