Why the Youth Liberation Movement Failed
And, more importantly, how we can win.
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Introduction to Youth Liberation
A simple introduction to Youth Liberation (the 70s movement in Ann Arbor, Michigan) and some other examples of youth civil rights activism.
Review: Making Workers by Katharyne Mitchell
An overview of a book that fundamentally changed the way I look at the world.
Introduction to Alienation
A simple introduction to Marx's theory of alienation. As simple as I can make it, anyway.
In Defense of Bedtime Abolition
Taking the anarchist cliché a little too seriously.
Autonomy at Every Age
What it takes to build independence in young people, from babies to young adults.
Introduction to Mobilization vs. Organization
Kwame Ture's evergreen speech on what it means to mobilize vs. organize.
Literacy Adventures in Strawberry House
"Don't worry about it, they'll learn through exposure!" [supervillain voice] HAHAHAHA. You fool.
We Don't Need No Education
Public education is facing a reckoning in the US. As we're experiencing its collapse, now is a great time to review from the beginning: what is it actually for?
Introduction to Family Abolition
"Abolition of the family! Even the most radical flare up at this infamous proposal of the Communists."
The Only Parenting Trick You'll Ever Need: Have a Concerning Number of Pets
How having 9 cats and a dog makes parenting way, way easier.
Much Ado About Literacy
Let's talk (and read!) about the US literacy crisis - what the real causes are & how to fix them.
friday fun
Swings in the Living Room: Volume 2
Practical suggestions for how to design kid-friendly spaces within the home.
the big ideas
Let Them Leave!
Let's talk about the most effective thing we can do to curb child abuse.
monday musing
Introduction to Materialism
A simple introduction to dialectical and historical materialism & their relevance to youth oppression.
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antiparent.ghost.io -> antiparent.com
Quick update.
monday musing
Introduction to Social Reproduction Theory
A simple introduction to social reproduction theory and why it's important to this newsletter.
friday fun
Swings in the Living Room: Volume 1
How child-centered design makes spaces more comfortable, accessible, and fun for everyone.
the big ideas
Why antiparent?
The story of why I'm starting this newsletter and why I named it the way I did.
kid-friendly editions
For Your Own Good: Kid-Friendly Edition
What if the concept of children's rights... kind of sucks? (Now with more accessible language and formatting!)
the big ideas
For Their Own Good
What if the concept of children's rights... kind of sucks?
the big ideas
Reimagining Childhood
How do our cultural perceptions of childhood compare to the reality children face? What needs to change?