Tag: Francie Latour

“Wee Chalk the Walk, a Family Day of Action” from Wee the People, Philly Children’s Movement and MassArt's Center for Art and Community Partnership. 2020 (Courtesy)

Art Greg CookMay 29, 2020 0

Wee The People’s ‘Family Day Of Action’ 5/31 In Solidarity With Black Lives

“The unmattering of Black lives starts in childhood,” Wee The People co-founder Francie Latour writes. “…When we intervene in a way that tells kids the truth, that taps into their…Continue Reading →

Tanya Nixon-Silberg performs a preview of “My Night in the Planetarium" in November 2019. (Tess Scheflan photo)

Activism Greg CookJanuary 29, 2020 0

From The Co-Founder Of Wee The People, A Puppet Show For Kids About Standing Up To Strongmen

“Kids don’t get enough credit that they can understand what’s going on. Racism isn’t going to end until people start noticing it,” says Tanya Nixon-Silberg, co-founder of Wee the People,…Continue Reading →