I have been a pediatrician in inner-city Boston for over 45 years. During my residency, I was trained to diagnose and treat children with acute and chronic medical problems. Over time, I realized that was not enough to help children be healthy, happy, and do well in school. I learned that the best way I […]
Monthly Archives: June 2020

Stanley Pierre-Louis: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
In this series of blog posts, we asked our experts to share their perspectives on issues of race and racism and highlight the work they are doing in their respective fields. “What is your vision for the future of childhood? What are you doing in your professional capacity to achieve that vision, and/or who needs […]

Rahsaan Harris: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
In this series of blog posts, we asked our experts to share their perspectives on issues of race and racism and highlight the work they are doing in their respective fields. “What is your vision for the future of childhood? What are you doing in your professional capacity to achieve that vision, and/or who needs […]

Vicki Ariyasu: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
In this series of blog posts, we asked our experts to share their perspectives on issues of race and racism and highlight the work they are doing in their respective fields. “What is your vision for the future of childhood? What are you doing in your professional capacity to achieve that vision, and/or who needs […]

Mariana Díaz-Wionczek: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
In this series of blog posts, we asked our experts to share their perspectives on issues of race and racism and highlight the work they are doing in their respective fields. “What is your vision for the future of childhood? What are you doing in your professional capacity to achieve that vision, and/or who needs […]

Martez E. Mott: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
In this series of blog posts, we asked our experts to share their perspectives on issues of race and racism and highlight the work they are doing in their respective fields. “What is your vision for the future of childhood? What are you doing in your professional capacity to achieve that vision, and/or who needs […]

Christy Crawford: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
In this series of blog posts, we asked our experts to share their perspectives on issues of race and racism and highlight the work they are doing in their respective fields. “What is your vision for the future of childhood? What are you doing in your professional capacity to achieve that vision, and/or who needs […]

Pablo Miralles: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
In this series of blog posts, we asked our experts to share their perspectives on issues of race and racism and highlight the work they are doing in their respective fields. “What is your vision for the future of childhood? What are you doing in your professional capacity to achieve that vision, and/or who needs […]

Jordan Taitingfong: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
In this series of blog posts, we asked our experts to share their perspectives on issues of race and racism and highlight the work they are doing in their respective fields. “What is your vision for the future of childhood? What are you doing in your professional capacity to achieve that vision, and/or who needs […]
Voices on the Future of Childhood: Diversity, Belonging, and Racial Justice
June 18, 2020
For our Voices on the Future of Childhood series, we have been inviting experts to write about how we might be proactive in mapping out ideal futures for children and families—so far, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, given the vicious impacts of racism that we have all witnessed, protested, and mourned over […]