![]() ![]() She graciously accepted the offer.Ĭlick below to listen to our ripe discussion, as we explored pieces of her writings and Mai’a shared her radical mothering principles when it comes to safety, boundaries, resiliency from trauma. ![]() That quick response from Mai’a made me want to be in a deeper conversation with her–how does she approach her parenting within the reality of an unsafe world? After the panel, I introduced myself and asked her to interview for the podcast. She continued reflecting that once I knew the world was not safe, and that I couldn’t protect my son, that I could be more liberated and free in my parenting. ![]() In a honest, direct, and matter-of-fact way Mai’a shared “the world is not safe” and she invited me into that reality. ![]() And it was Mai’a’s answer to my question that struck me. That has been a question that I have been chewing on for the past year, especially with the increased and heightened visibility of Black children being gunned down. The week before Mother’s Day I participated in a book panel, community discussion, and book signing with ‘Revolutionary Mothering’ editors Ma’ia Williams and China Martens, writer Fabiola Sandoval, and AF3IRM organizer Faith Santilla, hosted by AFI3RM Los Angeles.ĭuring the Q&A session, I waited until the last chance, reluctantly raised my hand, and shared my struggle with raising a Black boy and requested insights on how to transition from fear-based parenting to liberated parenting. ![]()
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