Red Table Talk speaks with Chastity Jones, a victim of hair discrimination, and one of the many inspirations behind the CROWN Act that was introduced in 2019 by former Senator Holly J. Mitchell.
Learn more here and sign the petition!
Video: https://bit.ly/RTT-CROWN
Petition: https://bit.ly/CROWN-
"The national initiative trains participants to best serve the needs of LGBTQ foster children and families, by providing education, resources, training and technical assistance."
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/-Affirm
"In colorblind removals, social workers decide whether or not to separate a child from their parents without information that could hint at family members’ racial identity and demographics, including names and neighborhood. The idea is to strip away information that could trigger social workers’ biases, leaving them to focus solely on the facts of the case."
Read more here: https://bit.ly/LA-CBR
The goal of anti-racist education is to illustrate how power structures throughout our society have an impact on all of us. Push closer to ending this cycle by starting a conversation with your community!
Visit https://bit.ly/-RJE for resources and more information!
🚨 ICYMI!! Federal funds for youth in foster care!
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/FedSup
Once bullied and despised by other children her age, 9 year old Adhara Pérez Sánchez of Mexico City, is now warming hearts everywhere and is considered to be one of the smartest people in the world with an IQ higher than Albert Einstein's!! Be sure to check out her extraordinary story from hardship to ultimate triumph!! 👏 💕
In addition to Zaila Avant-garde's historic National Spelling Bee victory🎉, she's also quite delightful on the court!!
With 3 Guinness world records, watch as she magically dribbles multiple basketballs simultaneously 🤩🏀
May God truly bless America and our brave men and women who sacrifice and uphold our nation daily! ❤️
Happy National CROWN Day!! 👧🏾 👑
The CROWN Act was introduced by then State Senator Holly J. Mitchell in 2019, and bans discrimination based on natural hair "such as braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools." - TheCrownAct.com
With 13 states and 30 municipalities signing anti #hairdiscrimination laws, we're moving in the right direction and setting the example for our #curlyhair foster youth. Read more here: https://bit.ly/CROWN-
#DYK that braids are a simple and protective hairstyle that prevent breakage? Just be sure not to braid too tight!
To strengthen and protect your hair, Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Strengthening collection is a great option to apply before braiding!
Find it here: https://bit.ly/-Mielle
"The Bench, beautifully captures the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother’s eyes. The book’s storytelling and illustration give us snapshots of shared moments that evoke a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion." - RHCB
“While this poem began as a love letter to my husband and son, I’m encouraged to see that its universal themes of love, representation and inclusivity are resonating with communities everywhere. In many ways, pursuing a more compassionate and equitable world begins with these core values. Equally, to depict another side of masculinity — one grounded in connection, emotion, and softness — is to model a world that so many would like to see for their sons and daughters alike.” – Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex
#HappyFathersDay💕
"To honor the true meaning of Juneteenth, we have to continue toward that promise of equality for all." - President Joe Biden
Learn more about the history and significance of Juneteenth here: https://bit.ly/-1865 or https://bit.ly/1865hp
#JuneTeenth2021
Happy Loving Day!! 💕
"The monumental love story of Richard and Mildred Loving resulted in the landmark Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia, that wiped away the last segregation laws in America" and legalized interracial marriage across the nation.
#LovingDay
👏"Darnella Frazier, the teenager whose video of George Floyd’s murder went viral, fueling massive protests against police brutality around the world last year, has been awarded an honorary Pulitzer Prize." - by Ryan Grenoble @HuffPost https://bit.ly/3cx7NkY
"Pride stands for courage, it stands for justice, and most of all it stands for love. As we recall the trials the LGBTQ+ community has endured and celebrate the trailblazers who’ve bravely fought for equality, let us recommit to the work that remains. Happy Pride Month!" - The Biden Administration
"On the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, we remember all those who were killed and the survivors who bravely continue to share their stories so that we never forget this painful part of our history." - President Barack Obama
Take a moment to learn about what happened: https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/interactive/2021/tulsa-race-massacre-centennial-greenwood/?fbclid=IwAR3YO7odk-WmdCexFprZ5mCm7pvCaAriwXgozmqfx9CTI5Z91SsijWuAzpU
Remembering and Honoring all who served. #MemorialDay2021
“Entangled Roots: The Role of Race in Policies that Separate Families, analyzes the three publicly-funded systems that separate families in the United States: immigration, criminal justice, and child welfare. In the immigration and criminal justice systems, family separation is usually an unconsidered, if not quite unintended, consequence of policy, as parents are incarcerated and sometimes deported without their children. In child welfare, family separation is the deliberate result of government policy, as children are removed from their homes out of immediate concerns for their safety. In each system, however, children suffer the consequences of separation. And in each system, children of color are more likely to experience separation and its associated harms." - Elisa Minoff
In this TEDxTalk, Dr. Kizzy Lopez shares her experiences as a Black child in foster care and "the reality of both the trauma and racism Black foster youth suffer." Today, she uses those experiences to advocate for more just child welfare policies, and reminds us that "our action or inaction creates a society that all if our children live in." She also exhorts us to be honest and "acknowledge that racism exists, get educated about the injustices that happen in communities of color, challenge our own unconscious bias, be engaged in policies and practices that dismantle structural racism, and do better because the lives of African American foster youth depend on it!"