Usually around this time of year, I’m with middle school girls at camp. Whether it’s in New Hampshire for the Girls’ Leadership Camp or Marvelous Girls’ at Summer at Hockaday, summer with middle school girls is what I do. So what happened at Camp Mystic has just broken my heart. You must understand, I see…
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Video: Part 2 of What Does Being An Ally Look Like
We only answered questions from participants. One question we answered is: If I see someone else say something I think is racist but the person of color it is directed to doesn’t say anything about it, do I bring it up? How?
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Video & Podcast: What Does Being An Ally Look Like?
I’m starting with someone that I know, well, that can help me have this conversation because even though I am a liberal NYC person who believes that they are consistently doing their best, I know I can do better.
Furthermore, embarrassingly, before talking to her, I actually didn’t really consider myself a white person.
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Summertime Dreams In March
Planning for summer? Me too! Here are a few options to keep in mind as you plan for your summer. Whether in Texas, New Hampshire or even Morocco, there are plenty of options to keep us connected as we remind girls they were born to be marvelous!
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Why Wait?
Yes, We have a few more weeks until the calendar tells us to remember why we’re thankful but, why wait?
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Racism Is Not Mental Illness
As you struggle to explain to your children why two mass shootings happened over the weekend, one definitely caused by racism and white supremacy, please refrain from blaming mental illness in your explanation.
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#IWD2019
I know many people get nervous when they hear the words “gender balance” for fear that the balance will somehow exclude men, dehumanize men or shame men. 🤔 I have realized balance doesn’t mean exclusion.
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February 11
February 11 is a great day to remind you of the wonderful things happening within and around Marvelous University as we are getting ready for summer.
I know you’re thinking, summer?!?!
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Talk To White Boys
https://twitter.com/2020fight/status/1086476619877765120 This is why I want to speak/teach/talk with young white males. I know, I know. Some of you are like wait, I thought you worked with girls? I do but, it has been on my heart for quite some time to speak with white males, specifically those in the 10th grade or younger. I…
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Get Ready For Valentine’s Day
Ok, maybe you’re not ready to think about that, especially for your high school daughter. You’re not ready to think about her being in love and all giggly about someone. But, well, one day…maybe…it will happen.
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