anti-racism
I’ll Be the Bogeyman of the Far-Right if It Means Speaking Out on Racial Justice
If you know me, you know I can be provocative in the service of social justice. Since the 1990s, I have written about race, racism, white supremacy, and social justice with a straightforward,...
anti-racism
Why the Time Requires Us to Teach Like Malcolm
As we celebrate and honor what would have been Malcolm X’s 97th birthday, I can’t help but think of his legacy in the context of today’s whitelash against speaking and teaching truth to the youth...
Teaching
3 Ways Schools Marginalize Asian Students
A spotlight has been shined on the treatment of Asian Americans for the worst possible reason. Hate crimes against Asians have risen since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Some people have attributed...
anti-racism
Black and Asian People Share a Struggle for Liberation. It’s Time We Teach It.
I am a proud daughter of a Black man raised in the South and a Japanese woman raised in rural Japan. My childhood home was a magical blend of James Brown’s I’m Black and I’m Proud and living the...
Teaching
We Can't Prioritize Whiteness at the Expense of American Democracy
Around the country, from Pennsylvania to Texas, white parents and groups like Parents Defending Education, are flexing their caste-given societal muscles against anything that looks remotely like...
Teaching
Stop What You're Doing and Thank a Black Teacher
Stop what you’re doing and go thank a Black teacher. You may be reading this and unable to leave your classroom or current place of business. But whether online or in-person, take time out today to...