May Family Action Toolkit - Books For Littles by Raising Luminaries

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Hi friends!

Let’s romp through this May with even more courage than last year. Consider this my nudge to finally tackle a conversation or task you’ve been putting off all year.

You don’t have to cover EVERY SCARY THING with your kids this year. Just one topic a month. No one expects you to do it all! Pick one story, or knit them together. Just keep pushing a tiny bit beyond your comfort zone. Crack that noggin open juuust wide enough to let a little light shine in.

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Ashia R.

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Don't try to do it all! Pick one event and build upon what you learned together next year.

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May Day

What do labor rights, gender equality, anti-racism, and wealth inequality all have in common? EVERYTHING.

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Freedom Of The Press Day

How do you amplify the voices of those who are overlooked and silenced?

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Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People

What is our responsibility to end the need for stories like 'Missing Nimana'?

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Harm Reduction Day

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National Bird Day

Which sounds either super boring or super scary, depending on how much birds creep you out.

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Mothers Day

Resisting the commercialization of motherhood and prioritizing maternal mental health.

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Vincent Chin Day

Scapegoating, xenophobia, and the birth of the modern Asian American Civil Rights movement.

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Famine Commemoration Day

Recognizing the role colonization plays on food scarcity and famine.

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Compost Day

Composting could reduce our carbon emissions by up to 50%. Why not give it a try?

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Monthly
Explorations

Event
Calendar

Calls
to Action

Join Our
Community

Tackle hard conversations with your kids
- one story at a time

Pitch In
For Therapy

Amplify
This Toolkit