Racism in Education
A five part series on how racism plays out in the education system and what we, as educators, can do.
Racism in Education Introduction
Ep.1: How Racism Plays Out in Our Classrooms
In this interview with Sharhonda Bossier, we talk about different ways racism plays out in the education system
Ep.2: Creating an Inclusive Classroom Library
In this interview with Charissa Duncanson, Charissa shares how to ensure your classroom library is inclusive of various cultures, races, abilities, and identities.
Ep.3: Teaching Students How to be Anti-Racist
In this interview with Kay Valdez, we discuss the Social Justice Standards and how to incorporate them into your daily lessons.
Ep.4: Voting as a Way to Make Progress
In this episode, I talk with Sarah and Beth from Pantsuit Politics about what positions we, as educators, should be looking for when we go to the voting booth.
Ep.5: Ways to be an Ally
In the final episode of this mini-series, Brittany Cox shares practical ways she is practicing being an ally for her students of color.
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Additional Resources
Below are educational resources on racism that I recommend. Check out my full thoughts on each of the resources below in this blog.
Books
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- Just Mercy by Byran Stevenson on the prison system in America
- No One Ever Asked by Katie Gansheart- my first look into the ways racism plays out
- The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander on mass incarceration
People to Follow
- Be the Bridge
- Vera at Diverse Reads on Instagram
- Kathryn Freeman (in this video on all that Black women are doing to educate us)
- Latasha Morrison (in this video on Christians and racism)
Podcasts
- Seeing White– a 14 part series Whiteness in America.
- Melanated Faith Podcast– 2 Black women discussing faith, race, and culture
- Ear Hustle– A podcast with inmates…very eye opening!
- 1619 Project– A look at when the first Black slaves arrived in America
