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Fall 2016 Chats for Parents/Families
Sundays September 25th, October 30th, and December 4th from 10:30am-12:00pm at the Putney Public Library, Putney, VT Free and open to the...

Angela Berkfield
Sep 13, 20162 min read


Challenge #4: Economic Justice
It’s time for our fourth challenge in bringing social justice to our families and kids – Economic Justice. The challenge is based on the...

Angela Berkfield
May 25, 20165 min read


Why do we support “Black Lives Matter”?
Last week the Black Lives Matter sign in front of our house disappeared. I mentioned it to my 4 and 7 year old kids without thinking....

Angela Berkfield
Apr 10, 20164 min read


Race: Just put it on the table!
Photo credit to Davida Carta. Photograph courtesy of Green Mountain Crossroads. Here it is, the end of March, and we’ve only posted once...

Angela Berkfield
Mar 31, 20164 min read


Upcoming Chats for Parents/Caregivers
PARENTING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE CHATS at The Putney Public Library, Putney, VT Wednesdays: March 16th April 27th ...

Angela Berkfield
Mar 12, 20161 min read


Housing Justice Organizations
I get to squeeze in one last post this month, since it’s a Leap Year! 29 whole days to talk about and think about housing justice. How...

Angela Berkfield
Feb 29, 20163 min read


Can’t afford rent!
Yesterday my friend shared that she will be paying $450 a month for rent at her new place. Her new landlord said, “The rent is really...

Angela Berkfield
Feb 18, 20165 min read


Crenshaw
I have a new book to recommend, for readers ages 8 to 12. “Crenshaw”, by Katherine Applegate, is a book about a boy whose family teeters...

Angela Berkfield
Feb 13, 20162 min read


Challenge #2: Housing Justice
second challenge in bringing social justice to our families and kids! The theme for the month is, “Meet everyone’s basic needs in a...

Angela Berkfield
Feb 3, 20165 min read


Conversations With My Kids About Having Enough
My boys with a friend at a community-potato-planting party, Circle Mountain Farm, Guilford, VT My young sons scampered around the front...

Angela Berkfield
Jan 29, 20163 min read


Taking Back Our Food and Our Power
A couple days ago Birch came home from school with an excited announcement, “Mom, there’s a food drive at my school. The class that...

Angela Berkfield
Jan 28, 20164 min read


Challenge #1 – Food Justice
IDEAS The theme for the month is, “Meet everyone’s basic needs in a dignified way: Food Justice.” Here are some ideas for reading with,...

Angela Berkfield
Jan 11, 20164 min read


Welcome to Parenting for Social Justice
Will you Join the Parenting for Social Justice Monthly Challenge? Parenting is hard, even as it is rewarding. Days in our house are...

Angela Berkfield
Jan 11, 20163 min read
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