Responding to the U.S. Capitol Siege

In this ad hoc episode, I outline a response to the U.S. Capitol siege.  I provide some suggestions for ways to talk with your child about the events, but also ask that you take two more steps: (1) examine your own role in these events, even if you condemn them yourself (as I do); (2) take action based on your own position and role in the world to work toward equality. You can find my resources on the intersection of parenting and race here. There's a specific blog post suggesting a script for talking with children about the Black Lives Matter movement (which could be adapted for this situation) here. Showing Up for Racial Justice's Action Hours are here   Jump to highlights 00:01 Introduction: an informal, unedited live episode after the Capitol events 01:57 How to start a conversation with children when they haven't asked 03:46 Answering questions honestly, including saying "I don't know" 05:50 Examining our own role in the system, not just pointing at "those people" 10:33 Looking at policies at school, daycare, and work through an anti-racist lens 12:06 How patriarchy creates scarcity, separation, and powerlessness 16:25 Why this connects directly to parenting 18:51 Fake choices: how "peaceful parenting" can still use force in disguise 22:27 Concrete ways to take action, including Showing Up for Racial Justice