This is the second post in a four-part series centered on listening to lived experiences with racism.
In part one of this series, we listened...
My Family Is Transracial
I am a proud mom to two daughters, one is biological (6) and the second is adopted (1). There is a...
I am black. My husband is white. Before becoming a mom, I always wondered what my kids would look like. We now have two...
A few months ago I walked into Meijer with my youngest, MJ. She was comfortably nursing in my ring sling and I was focused...
Yes, you heard me right, you are… biased (C’mon, what b-word did you think I was referring to?!) I am biased. You are biased....
Keenan Anderson was an educator and a parent, just like me. When I saw his death on social media, my heart felt like it...
For the past week, I have been glued to the television screen as Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson prepares to ascend to the highest court...
As a sophomore in high school, I heard my name being called over the school-wide intercom. “Roleen Bell, please report to the library.” The...
"I don't see myself different than any other mom, black in America or not. We, Moms, want & work to keep our children healthy,...
Moment of Truth, I don’t necessarily love comic book movies. Don’t get me wrong, I will watch Iron Man if prompted, and The Hulk...
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.”-James...
The third Monday of January, every year, is the commemorative celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Growing up, the day has...
I grew up monolingual. Even though I took several years of Spanish in high school and in university, I was nowhere close to being...
As a child of immigrants, the Fourth of July was just another day. I didn't start celebrating it until high school when my American...
In + Around Indy
Nine Local Swim Schools for Kids Around Indianapolis
With summer right around the corner, you may be thinking about registering your child(ren) for swim lessons. But where do you start in your...
