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Virtual Author Talk with Britt Hawthorne

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Nationally recognized teacher and antiracism advocate Britt Hawthorne will give a virtual talk on Wednesday, May 3 at 1 PM. 

Hawthorne is the author of Raising Antiracist Children. The book acts an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting. Like the book, Hawthorne's webinar will break down antiracist parenting into four sections: 

  • Healthy bodies: Establishing a safe and body-positive home environment to combat stereotypes and create boundaries.
  • Radical minds: Encouraging children to be agents of change, accompanied by scripts for teaching advocacy, giving and taking productive feedback, and becoming a co-conspirator for change.
  • Conscious shopping: Raising awareness of how local shopping can empower or hinder a community’s ability to thrive, and teaching readers of all ages how to create shopping habits that support their values.
  • Thriving communities: Acknowledging the personal power we have to shape our schools, towns, and worlds, accompanied by exercises for instigating change.

Register here to attend this talk. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

This talk will be hosted through Zoom. In addition to enjoying the talk, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A with the author and may submit questions while registering. 

Britt Hawthorne (they/she) is the author of the New York Times bestselling Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide. The book is an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting. It received a starred review from Kirkus. Britt is also an antiracist educator, teacher, speaker, visionary, and advocate committed to raising a generation of antiracist children by centering families of the global majority and fostering equitable learning environments for students and children of all ages and backgrounds.

Date:
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Categories:
  Virtual Events  
Online:
This is an online event. Event URL: https://libraryc.org/buckslib/26058/register