racism
Seriously, Betsy? The Civil Rights Act
On Friday U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released a statement celebrating the 56th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, passed in 1957 by a Republican-controlled…
I Was the Only Black Teacher, And I Quit My First Job After Six Months
Why would a teacher submit her resignation for her first teaching job out of college in February of that school year? The answer is racism, mistreatment, and…
To Teach Black Children Superbly Is a Revolutionary Act
Dear Freedom School Literacy Team 2020, Across the nation, we started the summer of 2020, lighting up the streets with rage. We rage for George…
If You Really Want to Make a Difference in Black Lives, Change How You Teach White Kids
The latest episodes of police murdering Black people have my chest burning like a building set ablaze. My heart is hot, my stomach churns. My…
This Moment Demands a New, Race-Conscious Approach to Education
All across the country confederate statues are coming down, schools and road names are changing too. In my home state, New Mexico, we’re beginning to…
Gianna Was Right, Her Daddy Changed the World
Four weeks ago, a Black man was lynched. In 2020. I remind myself of that fact each day so that I do not forget what…
Let’s Make America More Just for Our Immigrant Students and Families
When we think of education equity, we typically think of issues along the lines of traditional opportunity gaps disproportionately affecting children of color. As equity-minded…
6 Anti-Racist Educators to Follow on Instagram Right Now
As a social media junkie, I spend countless hours surfing through hundreds of profile pages on different platforms. In the wake of COVID-19 and rising…
From Kindergarten to High School, Schools Show They Don’t Give a Damn About Black Lives
Across the globe, millions of people are protesting police brutality and systemic racism in response to the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor…
Educators, Don’t Be Loud in the Streets, But Silent in the Schools
Amid the horror and sadness of the murder of unarmed Black people at the hands of police officers, we are seeing the coming together of…
