This is the only way. Resist fear. Stand against injustice. Don’t make it easy.
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Educators, We have power to reduce harm.
Stall.
Wait for proper authorities from your own institution.
Risk making them angry.
Prioritize the safety of children.
I’m in Texas. And we have SB17 in place which prohibits most DEI activities. That was implemented a year ago and required a BIG adjustment in my methods. Hopefully Abbott is done with higher ed for 18 months but we’ll see…
😂 I am looking forward to my own chortling era!
Among students in grades 6-12 the percentage of students who reported being bullied due to their sexual orientation MORE THAN DOUBLED between 2017-2022.
When a bully becomes president, bullying increases.
Protect your students.
(data taken from NCES Fast Facts) #edusky
Mention racism in schools and watch your educator friends assure you that this doesn’t happen in THEIR school.
I assure you it does. It is happening in your hallways, classrooms, and workrooms.
It is happening in subtle and not so subtle ways.
Step 1: Admit we have a problem.
Amazing and congratulations! I am finally stating to think this may actually happen for me one day. 🤞
Thank you for this! This thing has a learning curve!
It’s time!
He basically took every description of a racial (micro)aggression and stuck them into the EO. Again.
This myth of meritocracy is one of our favorite American lies.
PhD student entering candidacy in the Fall unless the world burns beforehand. My research area (in Ed Leadership) is intersectional discrimination in higher ed employment. Here for #academicsky
Looking for #antiracist #antisexist and #intersectional accounts to build community.
Here a side-to-side comparison between Hitler and Musk and their salute...
you decide if this isn't a nazi salute
We are entering a dark era. And I know you feel alone. You aren’t alone.
Oh yes. That time the rapist defended the women.
So, I periodically see articles like this and think “ah, nice for them” but THIS TIME I AM “THEM”!
Thank you, President Biden. And thank you to a myriad of 5th and 8th graders who let me be a part of your academic lives for over a decade!
There are so many reasons not to require public school teachers to interpret an ancient text and indoctrinate the children…but at least we’re getting some sex ed in the mix.
“Yes, Sarah, it is unlikely his genitals were LITERALLY the of a donkeys. Let’s look at some photos to compare…”