Here’s the Good News You’re not crazy. Children of all ages (and adults too) sometimes have trouble honoring the talking piece. Even when they’ve agreed to its principles and deeply appreciate the permission it gives them to speak and to be listened to, they call out … [Read more...]
Shame as a Challenge to Racial Equity in Schools
“It is not more uncomfortable to talk about race than to experience racism.” -Erin Baugher We have had the honor of helping educators across the United States navigate some of the most significant challenges that exist when serving children. Without question, … [Read more...]
We Owe Black Girls Their Innocence: Four Ways We Can Give It Back- Part 2
In Part 1, we discussed the process by which Black girl innocence is stolen. Here are some personal and practical ways to give it back: Crown Them Children Black children are children. Black girl children are children. And if that concept strikes you as strange, if it … [Read more...]
We Owe Black Girls Their Innocence: Four Ways We Can Give It Back- Part 1
By Andria Nacina Cole In June of 2017, the Center on Poverty and Inequality at Georgetown Law published the first study focused on the “adultification” of Black girls. The study, “Girlhood Interrupted: The Erasure of Black Girls’ Childhood” reveals data indicating … [Read more...]
Four Lessons the Struggle for Racial Equity has Taught Us
As educators, we have dedicated hundreds of hours to developing materials, holding workshops, conducting programs and forming committees with the stated aim of addressing racial equity. This has been important work and we have learned probably more than we have done, if we … [Read more...]
