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Episode 51: "The ABCs of HBCUs" with Claudia Walker Sep 08, 2021

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Trina Greene Brown talks with Claudia Walker, author of The ABCs of HBCUs, about the legacy and impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The ABCs of HBCUs takes readers on a front-row, all-inclusive tour of Historically Black Colleges & Universities. The first ABC board book dedicated to HBCUs, children quickly recognize that "A" isn't always for "apple." From FAMU to Howard, the Divine Nine to Battle of the Bands, children learn about the love, lifestyles, and legacies that built these incredible institutions. Hbcuprepschool.com

Claudia Walker is an Oakland-based author, speaker, and teacher whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Essence, and Vogue. As a proud second-generation HBCU graduate, her debut book, The ABCs of HBCUs, is inspired by her undergraduate experiences at Spelman College. Deeply committed to showcasing and celebrating stories that mainstream publications tend to overlook, Claudia launched HBCU Prep School, a publishing company that centers on Black voices and Black joy in children’s books.

Episode 50: Reclaiming Our Stories - "We are Bridges" with Cassandra Lane Jul 09, 2021

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In this episode, we interview Cassandra Lane, author of "We Are Bridges" (Feminist Press), winner of the Louise Meriwether First Book Prize and Editor-in-Chief of L.A. Parent magazine. We discuss her writings and reflect on the power of reclaiming and retelling of our legacies as Black folks. And when so much of our generational history has been lost, Cassandra shares strategies to reach back and fetch them (Sankofa).

In our conversation, Cassandra reflects on the following questions:

How can we begin to document these narratives? What does it look like to be a griot in modern American society?
When we have a deeper understanding of where, who, and what we come from, it gives us the opportunity to be firmly grounded in that knowledge. How does this translate to our parenting as we raise future ancestors?
What did you find out about yourself in your quest to remember?
How can we honor the parts of us that we can't remember?

Episode 49: Honoring Black Mothers of the Movement Apr 01, 2021

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This Women's History Month, P4L honors the radical power of Black mothers with Anna Malaika Tubbs author of The Three Mothers which celebrates Black motherhood by telling the story of the women who raised and shaped three of America’s most pivotal heroes: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin.
Keep up with Anna, IG: @annastea_honesty Twitter: @annas_tea_
Website: annamalaikatubbs.com.
Buy your copy The Three Mothers at
https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/three-mothers/

Episode 48: Black Women & Self-Love Mar 02, 2021

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On the heels of Black History Month and Valentines Day, entering upon Women's History Month, this episode honors Black Women and Self-Love. Harkening Audre Lorde's commitment to self-love and self-care who said, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare,” I join a couple of girlfriends for a Friday-night convo about Black women and loving on ourselves. A friend of mine, Nicole D. Vick, a public health advocate, mother, and author of Pushing Through invited me to join a live stream event with another friend, Dr. Nomsa Khalfani, a mom and an executive leader in health care, to discuss Self-Love as Political Warfare.

We discuss the pressures on Black women to do it all for everyone, the need to take care of ourselves, and how self-care is community care.

Episode 47: Continued Convos on Consent with Ignacio Rivera Feb 16, 2021

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Enjoy quick convo with Ignacio Rivera (guest of our episode #19 "Let's Talk About Sex") as we returned to discuss consent. Trina shares some new experiences raising a tween around dating, relationships, and consent.

This snippet is part of a longer that Trina and Ignacio will have about pop-culture and sexual liberation, on Ignacio's Connecting the Dots show https://heal2end.org/media/connectingthedots/

Episode 46: Unschooling with "My Reflection Matters Village" Nov 19, 2020

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In this episode, we talk with Chemay Morales-James about all things unschooling! We discuss what self-directed education looks like, the power of learning in a village and how to best support our children in their learning and liberation. Learn more about the virtual learning village at “My Reflection Matters”.

Chemay is a social liberation & equity coach who founded My Reflection Matters, LLC in 2016. She is an unschooling mom of two brilliant, TriniRican boys. She loves traveling, going on adventures and exploring new things with her sons, reading, decorating, yoga, photography, and collecting funky art.

Episode 45: Election Special: Liberation on the Ballot Nov 02, 2020

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In this special election episode, we talk with George Turner Jr., lawyer, public defender, and father. We brought George on as an expert on criminal justice to explore key questions and issues facing Black families in this historic election.

• Why voting is important right now for Black families-- what’s at stake?

• How voting is a liberatory practice?

• Highlighting any important ballot measures/props that Black parents should be focusing on.

**Please note that as a fiscally sponsored project of Social Good Fund, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Parenting for Liberation does not and cannot endorse or oppose any candidate for public office. George Turner Jr was invited as an expert in his field and not as a candidate.**

Episode 44: Election Special: Liberation on the Ballot Nov 02, 2020

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In this special election episode, we talk with Clarissa Doutherd, Director of Parent Voices Oakland, We explore key questions and issues facing Black families in this historic election.

• Why voting is important right now for Black families-- what’s at stake?

• How voting is a liberatory practice?

• Highlighting any important ballot measures/props that Black parents should be focusing on.

****Please note that as a fiscally sponsored project of Social Good Fund, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Parenting for Liberation does not and cannot endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.**

Episode 43: Who Cares for the Caregiver? Oct 28, 2020

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In this episode, we talk to Loira Limbal, Afro-Latinx filmmaker & DJ, about her feature documentary “Through the Night"about a 24 hour daycare center. We talk about the beautiful ways that Black and Brown mothers and caregivers support each other and the current challenges facing working class mothers and caregivers during the pandemic. We also reflect on the question raised by the documentary, “Who Cares for the Caregiver?” and discuss connections between caregiving and liberated parenting.

You can learn more about “Through the Night” here and support their work. Follow their work at @throughthenightdoc.

Article Referenced: The Rise of Extreme Daycare

Episode 42: Parenting Decolonized Sep 21, 2020

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Conversation with Yolanda Williams of Parenting Decolonized podcast on the connections between conscious parenting, decolonized parenting, and liberated parenting. Learn more at parentingdecolonized.com

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