Meet the The Matumbila’s and Join in a Conversation with the Creator Zul Manzi March 21, 2024 The Spring Centering Black Childhoods event is a conversation with Zul Manzi the creator of the animated comedy hit series The Matumbila’s (https://www.thematumbilas.tv/). This comedy series is about a Tanzanian middle class family living in the United States and… continue reading
We are thrilled to share that current PhD candidate Halle Singh and recent PhD graduate Diana García Gómez will both be joining the faculty of Bridgewater State University as Assistant Professors of Childhood Studies in September 2024! Please join us in congratulating Diana and Halle on this tremendous achievement!
Congratulations to PhD student Elizabeth Nelson, who published a review of The Disabled Child: Memoirs of a Normal Future in the journal Children & Society. You can read the review here.
We are proud to report that 2023 Mellon Foundation Intern Jordan Ellzy was offered a permanent position upon completion of his Department of Childhood Studies internship at the Camden County Historical Society. As an intern, Jordan helped dream up, research and create an exhibit on Martin Luther King Jr’s residency in Camden, NJ. At the… continue reading
Dr. Adams-Bass is proud to share that an important new book to which she contributed is now available! Check out Untangling the Thread of Racism: A Primer for Pediatric Health Professionals at https://www.aap.org/Untangling-the-Thread-of-Racism-A-Primer-for-Pediatric-Health-Professionals-Paperback! She is co-author with Dr. Diane L. Hughes, a giant in racial/ethnic socialization research. Her chapter title is below. How Adults Can… continue reading
With a glaring lack of spaces dedicated to teen girls outside the judgmental sheen of Instagram and Twitter, where the hell can they go to be alone online? Modern blog Girlhood and Discord might have the answer. As far as cultural trends go, it’s safe to say that 2023 has been the year of the… continue reading
