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recognizing differences and address challenges/discrepancies around race
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As a nation, America never finished the promise that Reconstruction was supposed to do. Instead, we just legislated racist policies that still exist today. Until we do the hard work as a nation to end racist policies, racism will perpetuate itself.

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Working towards a society where people of all backgrounds and ethnicity are valued and provided equal/equitable opportunities.

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Working towards a society where people of all backgrounds and ethnicity are valued and provided equal/equitable opportunities.

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Being aware of the problem and doing our part to make necessary changes

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Being aware of the problem and doing our part to make necessary changes

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Many who need to make the change dont see themselves as the problem

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Many who need to make the change dont see themselves as the problem

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Training students to be comfortable being uncomfortable and having uncomfortable conversations and feelings - including not reacting defensively.

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I feel like I need more practical tips & how-to pointers. I love the philosophical discussions, but how is the change actually enacted?

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Listening to others

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How to talk to students who display anti-racist tendencies.

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understanding cultural differences and learning how to create the bridge so all students can be successful

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Being inclusive, respecting differences and diversity; treating everyone equally

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I think that as educators we often distance ourselves from this system by saying there are things that are not in our control and when will that change. Change is not dependent on those in power they will never change unless they can calculate the benefit. So, we need to combat racism in our school and communities but naming the systems and actively working to deconstruct them with those who are marginalized within the current system. I really don't think there are reform fixes that will do for now. The US has been practicing those for 400 years with progress being a spiral of repetitive oppressive actions and policies.

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Being aware of the problem and educating ourselves on ways to help reduce racism.

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Being aware of the problem and educating ourselves on ways to help reduce racism.

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Creating a culture that doesn't favor the majority groups and that provides extra support as needed to marginalized groups

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Creating a culture that doesn't favor the majority groups and that provides extra support as needed to marginalized groups

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Citizenship is denied on basis of Race and Wealth

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Citizenship is denied on basis of Race and Wealth

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Many people still do not enjoy the full benefits of US citizenship. Poor people are denied due process by the cash bail system, and the majority of these people are black and brown. The police unequally target people of color, particularly black males, and when people are killed by police they are denied their rights as a citizen. As mentioned in the video, schools in impoverished areas are underfunded due to the structure of property taxes funding schools. Racism is embedded into some of our oldest institutions and that's why racism still exists.

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Not having enough knowledge to intertwine new practices within the curriculums without doing one or the other poorly.

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Being comfortable with doing the work and all that comes with it

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Being comfortable with doing the work and all that comes with it

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Taking steps to change and reform the way we approach everything in our daily lives; conversations, education, jobs..

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Taking steps to change and reform the way we approach everything in our daily lives; conversations, education, jobs..

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challenge racist behaviors, policies, actions.

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Many people are still in their little "bubble" and if it doesn't affect them, they are not aware or don't want to be aware.

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Have an open mind about the different races and learning/accepting the differences.

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People want to protect what they have and they see other races and identity groups who are speaking up for themselves as threats.

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People want to protect what they have and they see other races and identity groups who are speaking up for themselves as threats.

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speaking up...but sometimes I felt that is met with excuses and resistance so it is defeating at times.

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speaking up...but sometimes I felt that is met with excuses and resistance so it is defeating at times.

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As an English teacher, I can use diverse and anti-racist texts to prompt conversations that work against racism.

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sharing experiences and supporting one another when making voices heard for appropriate action to then take place

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sharing experiences and supporting one another when making voices heard for appropriate action to then take place

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Because the people in power (gov't/money) overwhelmingly are invested in maintaining the status quo in order to retain their power & advantages.

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Combating racism requires being open to learning.  Everything is not stagnant, so it's important to constantly be learning and opening oneself up to new experiences and reflection.

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people continuing to be "colorblind" despite being detrimental

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Active role in eliminating bias, systemic issues, opposing hatred and bigotry openly

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Active role in eliminating bias, systemic issues, opposing hatred and bigotry openly

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Find was to work with others to come up with solutions.

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Find was to work with others to come up with solutions.

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Economic inequity is the biggest problem.

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Economic inequity is the biggest problem.

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the examples we saw of the two boys and the two schools illustrate ECONOMIC inequity, not blatant racism. (Cedric didn't go to the bad school because he was black; it was because he was poor.) Our system is designed to keep school funds local, which perpetuates better funded schools in wealthier areas

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Trying not to be judgmental based on how a student looks or sounds (speaking with an accent, for example).

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When hearing racist comments from peers or students, say something about it.

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Stereotypes are the easy way out. Getting to really know individuals is harder and sometimes not accessible. We have to teach students there is no "All" statements.

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Stereotypes are the easy way out. Getting to really know individuals is harder and sometimes not accessible. We have to teach students there is no "All" statements.

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Families influence the next generations. I look at my grand parent's and they still use terms that I am not comfortable with. There are others who follow in those footsteps and continue those sentiments.

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Educating myself so I can address issues more articulately

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We are handicapped by years and years of racism that is so engrained in society that people are often unaware that it still exists. 

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We are handicapped by years and years of racism that is so engrained in society that people are often unaware that it still exists. 

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Keep learning and reading and educating myself on the subject. Especially seeing things from a student's perspective.

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Helping other staff members recognize that certain behaviors and actions are racist in a constructive way

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Being aware of the issues (at individual and systemic levels) and making efforts to try to educate others or to incite change

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Overcoming the economic divide as well as the racist divide.

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Overcoming the economic divide as well as the racist divide.

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Not reacting defensively even when that might be my instinct, and instead, being open to listening and understanding other perspectives.

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People have an innate fear of losing/giving up things they have. Those who value privilege over equality allow racism to persist. 

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People have an innate fear of losing/giving up things they have. Those who value privilege over equality allow racism to persist. 

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Open the topic for discussion is a very basic step.

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Open the topic for discussion is a very basic step.

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take a firm stand on identifying policies and behaviors.

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Having the tough conversations and finding people who will have them without judging. We all need to hold each other accountable.

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Self reflection and readjustments to my classroom and how i teach.

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Self reflection and readjustments to my classroom and how i teach.

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From a historical perspective, our founding colonies passed systems and established policies that were explicitly racist and designed to maintain white supremacy.  While we are trying to remove those policies and barriers.

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From a historical perspective, our founding colonies passed systems and established policies that were explicitly racist and designed to maintain white supremacy.  While we are trying to remove those policies and barriers.

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Actively using my skills, abilities, talents, etc. to combat and oppose racism in all of its many forms.

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Many of us still have hatred and fear of other groups.

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Many of us still have hatred and fear of other groups.

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We still perpetuate stereotypes about groups, both negative and positive, and tend to rely on those rather than seeing people as individuals.

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Be willing to have the courageous conversation when we hear things.

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Fully supporting our school and it's teachers that are pushing for change.

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Fully supporting our school and it's teachers that are pushing for change.

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There is a lot of ingrained cultural inertia.

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There is a lot of ingrained cultural inertia.

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Opening up our curricula to multiple narratives and experiences.

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Opening up our curricula to multiple narratives and experiences.