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Fighting against white supremacy is a personal decision. We cannot change what others do or say but we can control our own words and actions

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Toward Ending Ableism in Education-Tanya

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Toward Ending Ableism in Education-Tanya

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The legal preference on inclusion into mainstream classrooms, political activism from disability activists, and parents has resulted in a positive change for students with disabilities who are transitioning to jobs and accessing higher education.

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Building intentional relationships based on equality is beneficial to everyone and helps turn privilege into something that can be used for social justice.

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The U.S. has built a policing regime that uses immigration status to segregate people, thereby scapegoating people of color in a new way for the worsening fiscal crisis (Adams, page 112).

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"...the lack of acceptable educational outcomes for large numbers of children with disabilities in an era of standards-based reform should force a reexamination of current practices." (pg.515)

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The "immigration control policing regime" is contributing to and tolerating an upsurge in racial discrimination and hate violence against immigrants and those perceived to be foreign born or "illegal." (pg. 112

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Be intentional in your relationships! Reflect and think about who your friends and why they are your friends. Open your mind and your heart to try and relate to others who may be culturally different

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If you feel like you are not strong enough to make a change, simply be open to other's lifestyles and beliefs. The key here is to BE OPEN and love others well.

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Look at all the ways one might free up time and develop the ability to be more intentionally engaged with others.

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The Department of Homeland Security launched Operation Endgame, which is a 10-year strategic detention and deportation  plan designed to "remove all removable aliens." (pg. 112)

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"Triple Jeopardy"
African american men are more likely to be racially profiled, first of the basis of their skin color and additionally on their status as immigrants. Then, an added factor of the triple jeopardy comes into play for the large numbers of African immigrants who are also Muslim.

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*Include disability as part of schools' overall diversity efforts
*Encourage disabled students to develop and use skills / modes of expression that are most effective & efficient for them
* Move away from the current obsession with placement toward an obsession with results

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"A starting point is to keep one's eyes and ears open- along with one's heart and mind- and see what happens".

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The NTLS documented that many students integrated into regular education classrooms did not receive mush in the way of accommodation or support, and that many who were integrated into regular classroom failed, thus increasing their likelihood of dropping out. (p 516)

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The policing of immigration control only tolerates racial discrimination and hate violence on those perceived as foreign born or "illegal"

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In 2001, Congress considered amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act that would enable schools to fully exclude some students with disabilities. (p 517)

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The Operation Endgame's approach to immigration control and enforcement consist of four pillars:
-Relentless criminalization of immigrant status and the use of incarceration
-Persistent linking of immigrants to the politics of national security
-Escalating militarization of immigrants control and border communities
-Scapegoating immigrants for the economic crisis
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Encourage students that are disabled to develop and use skills and modes of expression that are most effective and efficient for them.

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Facing the responsibility of challenging the views with white supremacy can be difficult, especially when dealing with family members. Though, you should address these ideals while maintaining a connection with people

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Examine other aspects of life to see if changes would favor increased activism such as where people live, religious views, who people socialize with, languages people speak, or physical conditions.

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Promote high standards not high stakes. Sets the same attainable yet high standards for students with disabilities and provide assessments that allow for students to demonstrate what they know and are able to do