Shannon Cofrin GaggeroTalking to my white kids about abolition“Jails don’t keep us safe, neighbors do!” My 6 year old said on the message she left for Atlanta City Council a few weeks ago. Atlanta is…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroThe Top 5 Reasons Well Meaning White Parents Do Not Discuss Race With Their White ChildrenThis is a post for well meaning white parents of white children and I’m going to cut straight to the point.. The time to ask, “what can I…May 30, 20201May 30, 20201
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroA lesson in acting locally: the launch of the Georgia Immigration Bond FundIn the summer of 2018, my family garnered national attention when our 6 year olds lemonade stand in support of RAICES, an organization…Dec 16, 2019Dec 16, 2019
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroKids can understand gender identityRecently I was folding laundry in my bedroom while my kids got ready for their evening shower in our bathroom. I overheard my 4-year-old…Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroA 2018 social justice gift guideFollowing the trend of this year, I’m late to the game in compiling this post. I apologize, but Seasons Greetings! I know many of you are…Dec 8, 2018Dec 8, 2018
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroHelping my kids make sense of my protest and arrestMy 6 and 4-year-old climbed into our car and buckled themselves into their respective booster and car seats. By all accounts, this was a…Nov 29, 2018Nov 29, 2018
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroTeaching my kids about consent in a world that never asked for mineI am undone. The collective trauma caused by sexual assault is too much to bear. As people share their stories, memories I’ve repressed or…Sep 27, 2018Sep 27, 2018
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroTaking action with my kids: lemonade stand for #familiesbelongtogetherLast week, I shared the conversation I had with my 6 and 3 year olds about the separation of parents and children happening at our borders…Jun 26, 20181Jun 26, 20181
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroHeartbreak and hope: Families Belong TogetherI took a week off of Facebook in an attempt to be fully present with my family while we were on vacation. When I logged back on, I was…Jun 20, 2018Jun 20, 2018
Shannon Cofrin GaggeroReSisters, we must stop resisting Black womenThe Future is Female. Believe Women. Nasty Woman.May 30, 2018May 30, 2018