June 26, 2020

Have A Kind Weekend

Hi there. Another week down, and now we’re firmly into summer. With coronavirus spiking all over the country, please stay safe this weekend and be well. We’re thinking of you and send you all our love.

This week on the blog, we discuss the difference between race and ethnicity. 

Is “nature deficit disorder” really a thing? 

Do race and ethnicity affect the way diagnoses are made? 

This graphic captures perfectly what it’s like to mother while Black. 

Huff Post put together a list that will help us support diverse brands, now and always. 

Activists, parents, and students are descending on the Los Angeles public school system. Their goal? Eliminate policing in the hallways of schools. 

Miss Juneteenth is making headlines within the Black community. 

Perhaps some of the greatest heroes of the Black Lives Matter movement are the children taking a stand. Here are 12 activist youth that you need to familiarize yourself with. 

We’re a traumatized nation right now, and the emotional weight is real. These valuable resources can help identify, support, and help manage mental health and symptoms of PTSD. 

Melina Abdullah and Patrisse Cullors posted the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter after Trayvon Martin was gunned down in his neighborhood while walking home. They worked with New York activist Opal Tometi to build a digital platform for their movement. It’s now gone global.