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Hi friends!

Religions across the world recognize springtime as an invitation for fresh beginnings and hope. To create new opportunities, we have to acknowledge the struggle and hardship we’ve overcome.

Here are some tools to help you navigate various April-ish topics with the kids.

No one expects you to dedicate your life 24/7 to doing ALL OF THESE in one month. But maybe pick a topic below and run with it.

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Ashia R.

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April Fools

Lying our butts off and messing with folks who have done nothing to deserve it: The Most American of National Observances.

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Qingming

A death-positive festival where we set everything on fire and bring snacks to our dead ancestors as a way to acknowledge endings & celebrate the start of spring.

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Eid al-Fitr

A Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, generosity, and breaking fasts.

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National Siblings day

Siblings - will they ever stop bickering? Probably not, but maybe this can help us negotiate a few moments of peace.

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Vaisakhi

A Sikh and Hindu observance of harvests and launching into new beginnings.

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LBGTQiA2S+ Day of Silence

A day-long silent observance acknowledging the fear and violence LGBTQiAS2+ youth still face within our communities.

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Velociraptor Awareness Day

I just wanted you to BE AWARE! I mean... you never know.

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Festival of Ridván Begins

The Baháʼí festival celebrating their main dude Baháʼu'lláh and the transition from hardship to hope.

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Mahavir Jayanti

Where are all the kids books and resources on this major Jain holiday?

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Earth Day

You know what Earth Day is. Let’s do some good stuff for the planet who created us and keeps us connected.

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Passover

A Jewish observance celebrating escape from slavery and the transition from bitter hardship to hope and joy.

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Armenian Martyr's Day

Learn how to stop and prevent ethnic cleansing and genocide.

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Right To Read Day

Book bans are on the rise, targeting represented for children of color, LGBTQiA2S+ kiddos, and anyone who isn't a heroic white boy or a bunny rabbit. How will you support your schools & libraries?

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I saw a fellow Black parent online struggling with their four year old being exposed to discussions of guns and jail in their all-white daycare.

In addition to personal suggestions, I had remembered someone sent me content on Books For Littles and Raising Luminaries previously.

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Becoming a patron is part of an action step. I wanted to support the work that you do to vet the books and information I give to my family. I also plan to work with my local school district to increase diversity in the schools and libraries.

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Raising Luminaries is founded & run by me, Ashia Ray – an Autistic, multiracial (Chinese/Irish) 2nd-generation settler raising two children alongside my partner on the homelands of the Wampanoag and Massachusett people. I support families and educators in raising the next generation of kind & courageous leaders, so we can all smash the kyriarchy together.

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RAISING LUMINARIES

Raising Luminaries creates workshops, training, and educational resources for parents & caregivers igniting the next generation of kind & courageous leaders.

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