Diversity
DEI Is The Boogeyman Of Far Right Fairytales, But What Is It In Real Life?
To hear some MAGA folks talk about DEI sounds a lot like the scene in the first John Wick movie when Viggo explains to his son why they liken the unstoppable assassin to the mythical creature Baba...
equity
Black Teacher Who Let Students Braid Hair Needs Guidance, Not Punishment
There has already been so much conversation about this teacher, who ended up getting fired (allegedly) for live-streaming his students unbraiding his hair. For the record, I believe there’s more to...
Diversity
Our Kids Flourish at a Diversity-by-Design School
We are three mothers of biracial children. When exploring what K-12 should look like for our kids, we knew that diversity and academic performance needed to be top priorities. As we looked at the...
equity
Students of Color Experience an Endless Parade of White Women
In our eagerness to do what’s right for kids and to try to embrace justice work, we’ve missed something essential. Our house is still messy, untidy, and oppressive. I leaned hard into my identity as...
equity
Embrace “Uncomfortability” in Support of Marginalized Students
It can be overwhelming to keep track of the seemingly daily acts of injustice that affect our education system, and it’s just as hard to know how to address these issues. Banned book lists populate...
equity
Superintendents Must Stand Up to Fear to Support Educational Equity
Research shows that when schools integrate and embrace each individual’s rings of culture, interpret the laws and data for accountability and continued improvement, and ensure all youth feel a sense...