Category: Motherhood

  • Not Your Prop: When Photo Ops Replace Policy

    Not Your Prop: When Photo Ops Replace Policy

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    Shannon Striner

    Let’s talk about the staged photo op that took place at The Office of Health and Human Services with RFK Jr. on World Down Syndrome Day. Ironically, it is the exact point I was making about sock photos in my previous blog. I had coffee with a dear friend this…

  • We Don’t Want Sock Pictures

    We Don’t Want Sock Pictures

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    Shannon Striner

    In this post, I discuss the importance of action beyond socks.

  • Microaggressions

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    Shannon Striner

    Sienna stands on the steps at our swim club, making her happy noises. She wades in and out of the water, giggling and splashing gently. I sit on the steps watching her. The steps are not only a destination for the kids, but also the older adults. This is the…