Dr. Rebecca Hains
Author, professor and speaker | Children's media culture, media literacy, and media criticism
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White woman who voted for Trump rants about “discrimination” while abusing Black retail workers
In this video, you’ll see an entitled white woman raging at two Black women who work in a Michael’s craft store in Chicago on November 24, 2016. She’s shouting and swearing at them and at the bystanders, claiming that she…
Read MoreDiscrediting #BlackLivesMatter with ambulance concerns is disingenuous. Here’s why.
Boston-area #BlackLivesMatter protesters made national headlines today by chaining themselves to roadway railings and 1,200-lb construction barrels, bringing traffic into Boston on I-93 N and S to a halt during the morning commute. According to a press release posted to the…
Read More“My daughter punched her daughter”: A reader report on white privilege in elementary school
In the past year, white families have become increasingly aware of the fact that people of color continue to be mistreated in U.S. society. The shootings of black men and youth like Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Tamir Brown, coupled with campaigns such…
Read MoreRaising White Children to be Anti-Racist Allies
Raising our children to be allies to people of color requires intentional choices in parenting—but it’s a goal within reach.
Read MoreReimagining Disney Princesses with racial diversity: From Tumblr to D-Tech
A couple of weeks ago, a young woman named Lauren reimagined the white Disney Princess characters as women of color, posting recolored images of them on her Tumblr blog. Her inspired designs quickly made their way around the blogosphere. Responses ranged…
Read MoreTalking about toys: Taking child’s play seriously
On occasion, people ask me why I bother taking children’s toys so seriously. “They’re just toys, after all!” Yes, toys are just toys–but they’re so much more than that, too. Toys are a central part of children’s play, and to…
Read MoreOrder my book, Growing Up With Girl Power, today!
I’m delighted that my book, Growing Up With Girl Power: Girlhood On Screen and in Everyday Life, is now available from my publisher, Peter Lang Press! Won’t you buy a copy? You can order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or…
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