“I am a huge XMen fan. Storm is the reason I got into comic books, and that’s where the biggest geekgirl part of me lies. Even though they have superpowers, it’s still a very human story because their superpowers don’t take away their humanity.” That’s how Ariell Johnson fielded a question from a young[…]
i Am YElloW i have arrived in this world like a clump of Yellow pollen melting inside plastic flower-hearts a.w.a.i.t.i.n.g. the feed of honeybees risin’ and fallin’ with the echoing laughs of God i know the grueling sensation of losing yourself i have spread out my veins and straggled my desires until they have streamed[…]
Philly Children’s March had the enormous honor of meeting with BOTH fourth grade classes at Powel Elementary! These young students are working with Need in Deed to address the issue of gun violence in their community. I was invited to talk with them about people I know personally who have been lost to gun violence,[…]
What does our Mayor need to know about kids in Philadelphia? How can Dr. King’s words help guide us today? These are the questions that children were answering as they were invited to write letters to Philadelphia’s newly elected Mayor Kenney. Philly Children’s March, along with many other families, enjoyed the Woodmere Art Museum’s “We Speak:[…]
“Can I be Rosa Parks this time?” said the little girl taking a self-issued timeout. “We’re doing something else this time,” I whispered, trying not to interrupt my daughter’s first-grade class or her teacher. “I want to be Rosa Parks,” she declared again. “Good morning, Sunflowers. What language do you want to say hello in[…]
From Newsworks: Woodmere Art Museum in Chestnut Hill hosted its first-ever Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Festival in honor of the civil rights leader whose legacy continues to inspire the fight for equality. More than 550 families came out to enjoy making crafts, hear stories and poems, view art and even dance in honor of[…]
“How do I talk about race with my children?” That’s what Charisse Moses wonders as she watches the news with her two sons every night. “I have to create a world where they can live,” Moses said. The Mt. Airy native isn’t alone. Many mothers and fathers in the community have struggled with finding[…]
If your family has walked or driven through certain parts of Northwest Philadelphia lately, you or your children might have seen signs supporting the #BlackLivesMatter movement. This may feel somewhat redundant in a community like Mt. Airy, which prides itself on being a welcoming and multiracial community. Mt. Airy is indeed such a community, with[…]
Thank you to Nia Eubanks Dixon for inspiring us at the end of our October family gathering to keep the work in our hearts. Video Credit: Jeannine Cook
Philly Children’s March Family Gathering Sunday October 18, 4pm-6pm, Project Learn School We will gather as neighbors to build community in talking about race with children and with each other. Please come to share stories, make art, find connections, and play! This event is open to the community, so spread the word! Activities are probably best[…]