December 28, 2021

New Podcast Episode: Black Soldiers and Global Conflict

U.S. involvement in world wars and the domestic Black freedom struggle shaped one another. In the newest episode of our Teaching Hard History: American Slavery podcast, historian Adriane Lentz-Smith situates Black soldiers as agents of American empire who were simultaneously building their own institutions at home.

Envisioning School Safety Without Police // Coshandra Dillard 

We Can Create Change Together // Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn

The Curb-cut Effect and Championing Equity // Cory Collins
Practice Self-care as an Act of Resistance and Social Justice
Self-care is critical. But for BIPOC educators, it can be a first step toward self-sustaining, anti-racist practices in schools. Education consultant and equity and justice strategist Jamilah Pitts writes that educators—particularly Black women educators and educators of color—must practice self-care and preservation as acts of resistance.

Check Out Our LGBTQ Best Practices Guide

As we enter a new year, make sure your LGBTQ students are supported at school. Our guide Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students includes recommendations about evaluating school policies, creating an inclusive classroom culture, integrating queer voices into curricula, and engaging families and communities. Check out the guide and accompanying resources here. 

Supporting Students Through Coronavirus

We’re grateful for educators continuing to show up for students and families through the coronavirus pandemic, and we want to ensure you have what you need as cases continue to rise. Our COVID-19 resources, including trauma-informed and culturally responsive practices, support student well-being and learning during school closures.

Embracing Tough Conversations

Even when a school has a stated mission of social justice, there is no guarantee that all adults in the building are equally equipped or comfortable leading discussions on sensitive issues like racism or sexual assault. School administrator Meredith Gavrin offers recommendations for setting up courageous conversations in the new year, with discussions among colleagues as the first step.

Check Out What We’re Reading

“While educators still work to try and address gaps in curriculum topics, the benefits of LGBTQ inclusive materials remain clear.” — Education Week

“[A] short-term infusion of funds in districts that have been struggling with underinvestment for a long time is not going to be a silver bullet.” — The Hechinger Report

“We were raised to know the truth of what’s going on in the world and in the country, and when you know that, it’s hard to feel sorry for yourself for being suspended compared to what other kids and families go through.” — Teen Vogue
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