Am I Black enough?
Black History month is meant to celebrate Black joy, resistance, innovation and unity. So why doesn't it always feel that way?
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Kerry Cavers
Mar 21, 20223 min read
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, 20216 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20215 min read
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 13, 20213 min read
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, 20216 min read
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, 20216 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
Do Black People Drink Coffee?
Yes, this is an actual question I have been asked.
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Symbia Barnaby
Jan 31, 20214 min read
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, 20203 min read
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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