COVID-19
When We Talk Masks and Vaccines, Let's Stop Talking Politics and Focus on Health and Safety
Some folx want to make getting vaccinated and wearing masks into a political issue — we’re seeing that all over — but it really isn’t about politics. I don’t care what your political affiliation is —...
CRT
Like James Baldwin Said, 'A Teacher Who Is Not Free to Teach Is Not a Teacher'
The great James Baldwin once stated, “A teacher who is not free to teach, is not a teacher.” As many of you already know, there is some real shit going on in our education system that requires our...
Special Education
15 Questions That Predominantly White Schools Should Ask When Engaging in Non-Performative Anti-Racist Work
Last week, I had a consulting call with a potential client (a white teacher), who teaches in a predominantly white school/neighborhood and wants to engage in more meaningful anti-racist work this...
CRT
Counterstorytelling Is at the Heart of Anti-Racist Teaching
Counterstorytellling is so much more than just a tenant of critical race theory. It is at the heart of what we do as antiracist teachers. For Black and brown educators, our presence has always been...
Mental Health
How Criminalization Impacts the Mental Health of Black Girls
From Ruby Bridges to Sha’Carri Richardson, the criminalization of Black girls and the policing of Black Women’s Excellence has historically been woven into the fabric of America's dominant culture....
Diversity
Courageous Inclusive Leadership Can Overcome the Polarization of Public Education
School superintendents and state education commissioners have some of the most challenging jobs in America. To succeed, one must be a talented educator, a collaborative community leader, and a...
