EPISODE · Nov 7, 2023 · 50 MIN
044. How to Raise Children Through a Lens of Social Justice with Samantha Siers
from Viva la Mami - Latina Motherhood, Modern Parenting, Latina Well-Being · host Jessica Cuevas
As mamás, we have been or will be having many difficult conversations with our children. Some of these conversations will be related to social justice-related issues like racism, poverty, and homelessness. In order for us to dismantle biases and prejudices, we should be mindful of what we say and what we model for our kids to ensure they are social justice-minded children.In this week’s episode, we welcome Samantha Siers (she/her) who is a mom of two, Master's level student at The University of Chicago's Crown Family School of Social Work, the Program and Operations Coordinator at LIFT-Chicago, the Auxiliary Board Chair for San Miguel School-Chicago and was recently selected as a 2023-2024 Obama Foundation Scholar. Through her personal experience with teenage parenthood, Samantha is passionate about offering robust, equitable, support services to mothers of color on Chicago's south and west sides. Her project with the Obama Foundation centers around creating a resource database that is truly reflective of the unique needs of single mothers.Samantha discusses the importance of instilling kindness, thoughtfulness and a sense of social justice in children and shares tips for families to become agents of change.In this episode you’ll hear: Why it is important to raise justice-minded children. How to raise children through a social justice lens and how to help reduce fear. Age-appropriate lessons that we can teach our children and how to expose our children to normalize this process. How to navigate political differences in family.Ways to connect with Samantha Siers and learn about the work she is doing: LinkedIn Obama Foundation Bio LIFT-Chicago: whywelift.org San Miguel School Chicago: sanmiguelchicago.orgLove this episode? Subscribe wherever you are listening, share this episode with an amiga, and leave a review on Apple podcasts.You can connect with Viva la Mami on Instagram, Facebook, the VLM website email, or email us at [email protected].--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vivalamami/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vivalamami/supportSupport the showSHOP MY NEWEST PRODUCTS - "How to Get Dual Citizenship in Mexico" E-Guide & Digital Course 🇲🇽 🇺🇸Love this episode? Subscribe wherever you are listening, share this episode with an amiga, and leave a review on Apple podcasts.Watch this podcast episode on YouTube!Follow Viva la Mami on Instagram @vivalamamiJoin the Viva la Mami newsletter so you won't miss a thing!Have a suggestion for an episode topic? Click HEREHave a suggestion for a guest? Click HEREVisit the Viva la Mami Websitewww.vivalamami.comHave questions or want to connect? Email us at [email protected]
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As mamás, we have been or will be having many difficult conversations with our children. Some of these conversations will be related to social justice-related issues like racism, poverty, and homelessness. In order for us to dismantle biases and prejudices, we should be mindful of what we say and what we model for our kids to ensure they are social justice-minded children. In this week’s episode, we welcome Samantha Siers (she/her) who is a mom of two, Master's level student at The University...
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