How young is “too young” to get kids involved in activism? Gastroenterologist and activist Dr Meenakshi Bewtra started her kids on their activism journey at birth and continues by bringing them to marches, voter registration events, and postcard writing parties. Dr Bewtra shares her tips on how you can involve your kids in activism, why you should, and how it might make your life as a parent — and activist — a bit easier.
Ideas and services discussed on this episode:
- Postcards to Voters: https://postcardstovoters.org
- I Dissent, by Debbie Levy (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Baddeley (Illustrator): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28210996-i-dissent
- Register to vote: https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote
Find Meenakshi Bewtra, MD, MPH at:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrsMeena
- Penn Medicine: https://www.pennmedicine.org/providers/profile/meenakshi-bewtra
- Instagram: TBD
Find Amber J Tresca of About IBD at:
- Verywell:
- https://www.verywell.com/ibd-crohns-colitis-4014703
- Blog: https://aboutibd.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aboutIBD/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/aboutIBD
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/aboutibd/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/about_IBD/
Credits:
Additional sound engineering courtesy Mac Cooney, https://www.facebook.com/michaelandrewcooney
“About IBD with Amber Tresca” ©Cooney Studio http://cooneystudio.com/