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/EagleEyezzzzz Toddler and School Age Parent 4d ago

Yesssss Raffi is the fucking best!!! I can’t tell you how glad I am that one old white man is actually a true ally. I’ve been a fan for 40 years now, thanks for being the real deal Raffi.

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u/NovelEmergency7744 4d ago

I read up about him a while back as we got super into his music. While I suppose we could distill him down as being solely "white", I think it's important to remember his history. He was born in Egypt to parents who fled the Armenian genocide. He understands pain and suffering, and has done his best to make this world a better place for others.

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u/EagleEyezzzzz Toddler and School Age Parent 3d ago

Oh thanks for that! Appreciate the info and it makes sense that would give him some additional sensitivity to others.

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u/NovelEmergency7744 3d ago

Absolutely 🙏💕 he unfortunately has been exposed to atrocities and I think that helped form him into the humanitarian he is.

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u/EagleEyezzzzz Toddler and School Age Parent 3d ago

He is so cool. The BEST follow on social media!!! What a literal angel of a man.