Teaching
Join an Honest Conversation About Race in Schools and Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline
“Structural racism in school systems. Implicit bias among school professionals. White privilege (and, when confronted, White fragility) among school staff. Curriculum and materials devoid of the...
COVID-19
Just Because I’m a Full-Time Education Activist Doesn’t Mean I Know What to Do Now
When news reports of the coronavirus became too alarming to ignore a few of my brothers and sisters in Christ wrote blog posts saying the pandemic would lead many families to pursue homeschooling. I...
COVID-19
Six Tips for Talking to Kids About Coronavirus
As much as we want to put on a brave face and continue living our life like “normal,” the underlying levels of anxiety continue to rise as parents and children fear the uncertainties beyond testing,...
COVID-19
We Shouldn't Have to Figure Out How to Survive Coronavirus on Our Own
Reason number 2.8 million as to why I love my Black people—we have a sense of humor about everything. For example, the Black Delegation passed a motion to rename the Covid-19 Virus “The Rona” or “Dat...
activism
If We’re Going to Be Home From Work, We Might as Well Make a Difference
Due to Covid-19, whether we want to or not, our work lives may have to be a whole lot closer to home. Those of us privileged enough to have work that can be done remotely will likely face long stints...
activism
A Letter From Brightbeam in Response to Coronavirus
Dear Friends and Fellow Activists, Our brightbeam team cares about your safety and ours. Like you, we are closely watching the national news and government reports about the coronavirus (COVID-19) so...