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New Support Group for Women with Biracial Children
Submitted by Nell Fleming on January 8, 2010 - 9:10am
New Support Group for Women with Biracial Children to be hosted by the YWCA Charleston
Date:3rd Monday of each
month, beginning
January 18, 2010
Time:
6:00-7:00 pm
Place:
YWCA of Charleston
(1114 Quarrier Street)
room: O’Connor-Autz Room
childcare: Available on site
for $5/hour per child (Space permitting)
Discussion topics:
To be determined by the group in January. May include:
• “Is she/he adopted?” and “Who are you
babysitting for?” – How to avoid explaining yourself.
• Identity Development – Are you avoiding this or are
you going overboard? How much is enough?
• How diverse is your neighborhood/school/church?
• Book discussion – Does anybody else look like me?
• Writing your will – Who will raise the children if you
are unable?
• Dealing with racist family members
• Hair care for everyone
Participation guidelines:
Mother or female guardian raising children who are biracial and need
support dealing with identity development, child rearing, racism, discrim-
ination, and any other issues unique to caregivers with multiracial children.
Contact:
YWCA Racial
Justice Coordinator Nell Fleming
at (309) 925-9133 or nfleming@
ywcacharleston.org.
For more information please read the article featured in the Gazette on Thursday January 7th, 2010.
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