#Essays
If You Really Want to Make a Difference in Black Lives, Change How You Teach White Kids
Tag: racism
Mighty Myth Month: Summer of the Mermaid
So, I wrote a piece for the New York Times…https://t.co/JbUnUQ8W6H — Tracey Tweets on Tuesdays (@TraceyBaptiste) July 10, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
All you need to know.
Incredibly powerful, must-watch moment. Thank you, @esglaude.pic.twitter.com/rT5CIGJU9O — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 6, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Series: White People Homework: The Cost (8)
I am an amateur in so many areas, it’s really kind of lame. One of the mental games I like to play with myself is the hidden costs of things, like trying to pull data from chaos. I am ill equipped and humbled. All I can offer is I like to think about big things,… Read More Series: White People Homework: The Cost (8)
Series: White People Homework: White Teachers (7)
I will try to write this as simply as I can. But it is long. Push back as needed. My first job, and one where I stayed for twelve years, was a middle school located in South King County, Washington. Being at a school for that long is an honor: I became part of the… Read More Series: White People Homework: White Teachers (7)
Series: WPH: Militarizing Racism (3)
What is our history and current situation of militarizing police?… Read More Series: WPH: Militarizing Racism (3)
Art Decider.
Edit: Please read this first. Her work is powerful on this topic:https://medium.com/@AliMCollins/lets-talk-about-the-stereotypes-in-the-washington-murals-93912905c93c @ArtDecider is a sharp Twitter user who built their reputation on deciding what is art or not art on tweets. And I have yet to disagree with their decision. And wouldn’t life be simple if we could just look to one Twitter user… Read More Art Decider.
Anger is a Gift
Moss sat up and glanced over at Martin. “No, I didn’t! I don’t remember that at all.” Martin laughed. “Man, you were a mouthy kid,” he said. “You know you refused to sit in a booster seat?” “You’re kidding, man.” Martin shook his head. “You said you wanted a seat like all the others. You… Read More Anger is a Gift
Perception is Truth. (Until it’s not.)
The faces are blurred to protect my students, of course. I wish I could share the unredacted photo: the students are relaxed, even laughing. Their body language is engaged, there are so many things you wouldn’t see. When I snapped the pic, one student told me I was “snitching” because he thought they were in… Read More Perception is Truth. (Until it’s not.)
Fresh Start 101
Do students come to your classroom year with reputations? Well. Yes. And–I’m struggling with the past clinging to some students. That’s about as diplomatic as I’m can muster right now. How Black Girls Aren’t Presumed to Be Innocent THE PRESENCE OF JUSTICE A new study finds that adults view them as less child-like and less… Read More Fresh Start 101
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