Time is one of the most precious resources that we have in life, and of course, in the work that we do in schools. However, I constantly hear teachers and school leadership teams say things like, “I wish we had more time and resources for racial justice work at my school.” I get it. If …
4 Ways to Make Your Professional Learning Community (PLC) Racially Just (Part 1) Listen Now »
Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on email Email Why is it so difficult for schools to make transformative racial justice change? I have wondered about this question for many years. We are familiar with all of the usual suspects such as resistance from people who want to …
Another school year is upon us. And to be honest, this school year is off to a unique start, to say the least. Youth and adults will be returning to schools in some racially and politically complex conditions. While this is not new, these conditions are further complicated this school year for a few critical …
7 Questions to Help Teach Critically Despite the Attacks on Critical Race Theory Listen Now »
Building racially just and radically humanizing school districts and schools is imperative. We must build schools where Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latina/o/x youth and adults can thrive, not just survive, and be fully human. However, to be honest, doing this work can be very overwhelming and difficult to figure out what to prioritize. This can …
How to Collectively Prioritize Your Racial Justice Work This School Year Listen Now »
Anti-racism work seems to be everywhere nowadays. It is promising that a growing number of school districts are now confronting racism and white supremacy. But, to be totally clear, anti-racism work is not new. It is not even new in schools. In fact, Black, Indigenous, Asian, and Latina/o/x people have been doing this work for …
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Why have so many people been up in arms about Critical Race Theory (CRT) over the past few months? And why are so many people attacking Critical Race Theory (or what is often called CRT for shorthand) and saying that it’s being taught in schools? These and other questions speak to the grave misinformation out there about …
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Well, I guess it’s about time. After 156 years, last week, President Joe Biden signed legislation that officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865. It is the day when enslaved Black People in Galveston, Texas were notified about the Emancipation Proclamation that President Abraham Lincoln signed more than two years prior. …
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It matters how we show up for racial justice in schools. Still, after being in education for over fifteen years, there is a troubling refrain that I unfortunately continue to hear in equity-based education circles. It is this: “I’m afraid to focus on race and racism because I don’t want to offend anyone.” Every time …
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