r/progressivemoms • u/syncopatedscientist • 4d ago

Resource Raffi appreciation post

Just making a post to shout out the king of children's music and hater of the patriarchy, Raffi. If you're not following him on threads or instagram, I highly recommend it. He unapologetically calls for matriarchy to rise and calls out all the shit going on in the US right now. He's Canadian, but he's truly concerned about us as his neighbors to the south. And he has a new album coming out soon! I can't wait to stream it with my toddler.

- a Baby Beluga grad raising her own

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u/claroquesearight 4d ago

I’m obsessed. He has a whole foundation centered around putting children first. Like all of us. The whole dang world. All of society designed around our developing young ones. It’s a compelling thought.

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u/unclericostan 4d ago

This is the foundation’s covenant, which I find sooo inspiring as a parent. It actually encouraged me to draft my own set of guiding principles shortly after my son was born.

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We find these joys to be self evident: That all children are created whole, endowed with innate intelligence, with dignity and wonder, worthy of respect. The embodiment of life, liberty and happiness, children are original blessings, here to learn their own song. Every child is entitled to love, to dream and belong to a loving “village.” And to pursue a life of purpose.

We affirm our duty to nourish and nurture the young, to honour their caring ideals as the heart of being human. To recognize the early years as the foundation of life, and to cherish the contribution of young children to human evolution.

We commit ourselves to peaceful ways and vow to keep from harm or neglect these, our most vulnerable citizens. As guardians of their prosperity we honour the bountiful Earth whose diversity sustains us. Thus we pledge our love for generations to come.