Parenting 4 Social Justice

In 2015, social justice educator and activist Angela Berkfield held her first Parenting for Social Justice workshop. Now it is time to share those tools and inspiration. Using plain language, this book discusses race, class, gender, disability, healing justice, and collective liberation, initiating age-appropriate and engaging conversations with kids about social justice issues. Included are ideas for taking action as families, from making protest signs and attending a local march, to trying healing meditations and consciously connecting with people from different backgrounds. Resources for further learning and activities that readers can engage in on their own or as part of a group.

Angela Berkfield is co-founder of the Root Social Justice Center/ACT for Social Justice. Chrissy Colón Bradt is an educator/Director of Equity/ Inclusion at an independent school. Rowan Parker works in early childhood education. Jaimie Lynn Kessel has dealt with the consequences of being born into generational poverty. Leila Raven was the director of Collective Action for Safe Spaces (CASS). Abigail Healey works with elders. Brittney Nicole Washington (illustrator) is a racial justice strategist/organizer.