# data[].attributes.headline
The presumption that we will be doing the equity work perfectly now that we have a new name

# data[].attributes.subject
The presumption that we will be doing the equity work perfectly now that we have a new name

# data[].attributes.headline
Our students experienced an an authentic process and witnessed-first hand the beauty of diversity and equity.

# data[].attributes.subject
Our students experienced an an authentic process and witnessed-first hand the beauty of diversity and equity.

# data[].attributes.headline
Our name was changed through a dynamic process involving teachers, students, and the school community at large.

# data[].attributes.subject
Our name was changed through a dynamic process involving teachers, students, and the school community at large.

# data[].attributes.headline
Students understanding that they can indeed change something that isn't representative of themselves.

# data[].attributes.subject
Students understanding that they can indeed change something that isn't representative of themselves.

# data[].attributes.headline
Continue work on common language, common values, etc. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Continue work on common language, common values, etc. 

# data[].attributes.body
student-driven process to change name

# data[].attributes.body
if we start school in person in September, we can start with a new beginning.

# data[].attributes.headline
High standard to live up to as a school that made this change in the name of equity, leaving us open to more criticism.

# data[].attributes.subject
High standard to live up to as a school that made this change in the name of equity, leaving us open to more criticism.

# data[].attributes.body
Maybe a disconnect with longtime alumni?

# data[].attributes.headline
Opportunity to work as a staff on increasing our understanding of this work before doing it with students.

# data[].attributes.subject
Opportunity to work as a staff on increasing our understanding of this work before doing it with students.

# data[].attributes.headline
Support of community organizations (Facing History and Teaching with Tolerance) and Office of Equity

# data[].attributes.subject
Support of community organizations (Facing History and Teaching with Tolerance) and Office of Equity

# data[].attributes.body
Changing all of the logos, signage, etc. by Fall.

# data[].attributes.body
thinking that new name = every issue is resolved instantly

# data[].attributes.body
Pressure from community to get everything done (rebranding, work on equity) as fast as possible instead of taking the time needed to truly affect change

# data[].attributes.headline
Some may think that a new name means a new identity

# data[].attributes.subject
Some may think that a new name means a new identity

# data[].attributes.body
Opportunity to reestablish ourselves

# data[].attributes.body
misunderstanding as to why the change happened

# data[].attributes.body
connect this process to other areas of needed change. Using it as a reflection tool

# data[].attributes.headline
name change is only a drop in the bucket against racial and social inequality

# data[].attributes.subject
name change is only a drop in the bucket against racial and social inequality

# data[].attributes.body
student and community involvement

# data[].attributes.body
Pressure for the community that wants it now.

# data[].attributes.body
Learning opportunities moving forward.

# data[].attributes.headline
Brought our community together and gave the students something memorable to look back on. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Brought our community together and gave the students something memorable to look back on. 

# data[].attributes.body
Continuing to push our thinking in order to live up to our new name. It's a name that deserves a lot of respect, so there's a lot to live up to and learn.

# data[].attributes.body
A student-driven process that led to very thoughtful conversations at the beginning of the year and strengthened classroom community.

# data[].attributes.headline
Kids loved the process and proud of work they did

# data[].attributes.subject
Kids loved the process and proud of work they did

# data[].attributes.body
It has allowed us to directly face how equity, bias, and anti-racism in intersect/show in our classrooms and school building.

# data[].attributes.headline
Time, and making sure we addressed everything equitably

# data[].attributes.subject
Time, and making sure we addressed everything equitably

# data[].attributes.headline
Discussions fit in well with beginning of year community building activities.

# data[].attributes.subject
Discussions fit in well with beginning of year community building activities.

# data[].attributes.headline
social media campaign to bring awareness to new name

# data[].attributes.subject
social media campaign to bring awareness to new name

# data[].attributes.headline
Time and making sure that every student is involved. Definitely more difficult virtually. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Time and making sure that every student is involved. Definitely more difficult virtually. 

# data[].attributes.body
Planning and time!

# data[].attributes.headline
I loved the list of names my class came up with -- it was so diverse, and they were excited about the research and the opportunity.

# data[].attributes.subject
I loved the list of names my class came up with -- it was so diverse, and they were excited about the research and the opportunity.

# data[].attributes.headline
Making sure that this is not viewed as a performative act against racism. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Making sure that this is not viewed as a performative act against racism. 

# data[].attributes.body
Being a model for this process is important and impressive! Is our curriculum and work currently reflect being a model for other schools? There is still lots of work to be done in different areas!

# data[].attributes.headline
reflecting on ways that we can engage the students and community in other decisions/changes

# data[].attributes.subject
reflecting on ways that we can engage the students and community in other decisions/changes

# data[].attributes.body
Center anti-racism and bias in facets of our work with all stakeholders.

# data[].attributes.headline
All kids did not participate (probably due to remote learning).  More kids would have been involved had we been in the building, I think.

# data[].attributes.subject
All kids did not participate (probably due to remote learning).  More kids would have been involved had we been in the building, I think.

# data[].attributes.body
That this process allowed our grade band to expand our IB unit further  taking in the equity piece.

# data[].attributes.headline
Students were and are apart of something special and transformative 

# data[].attributes.subject
Students were and are apart of something special and transformative 

# data[].attributes.headline
Alumni not feeling connected to the name change process

# data[].attributes.subject
Alumni not feeling connected to the name change process

# data[].attributes.headline
Everyone working together as a school community.

# data[].attributes.subject
Everyone working together as a school community.

# data[].attributes.headline
Working together not only as a team but also with our students and their families.

# data[].attributes.subject
Working together not only as a team but also with our students and their families.

# data[].attributes.body
Who we are is well defined inside our building but how will others know all the parts of our school not just the name.

# data[].attributes.headline
The tight timeline and lack of overall gudiance and consistency made it hard to accomplish in the Fall while also managing fully remote students. Moving forward, how do we talk about and truly represent our new namesake in an authentic way is a big question for me.  

# data[].attributes.subject
The tight timeline and lack of overall gudiance and consistency made it hard to accomplish in the Fall while also managing fully remote students. Moving forward, how do we talk about and truly represent our new namesake in an authentic way is a big question for me.  

# data[].attributes.body
To be stereotyped as a certain type of school that may not represent all who go here.

# data[].attributes.headline
Stakes are high with a name like Tubman in terms of race and equity and what we do with the name sort of speak.

# data[].attributes.subject
Stakes are high with a name like Tubman in terms of race and equity and what we do with the name sort of speak.

# data[].attributes.headline
Stepped out of our comfort zone to have difficult but important conversations with our students and moving forward, it will get easier to do so

# data[].attributes.subject
Stepped out of our comfort zone to have difficult but important conversations with our students and moving forward, it will get easier to do so

# data[].attributes.body
To continue this work and learning as we move forward into a new school year and beyond.

# data[].attributes.headline
Think about our interview/hiring process to bring in a more diversified staff so students feel their teachers are reflections of them and their classmates

# data[].attributes.subject
Think about our interview/hiring process to bring in a more diversified staff so students feel their teachers are reflections of them and their classmates

# data[].attributes.headline
We are not experts, therefore I hope parents and the community understand and can provide some space for us to do this work without judgement.

# data[].attributes.subject
We are not experts, therefore I hope parents and the community understand and can provide some space for us to do this work without judgement.

# data[].attributes.body
Planning and time.

# data[].attributes.headline
continued PD for teachers to continue the process

# data[].attributes.subject
continued PD for teachers to continue the process

# data[].attributes.body
The process was a group effort with various stakeholders involved. It was a smooth process that, I feel, brought the community of our school together.

# data[].attributes.headline
The student driven piece created an amazing sense of community in a distant classroom.  

# data[].attributes.subject
The student driven piece created an amazing sense of community in a distant classroom.  

# data[].attributes.body
Students were involved in process. Hopefully, this helped them to understand their role in having a voice in community decisions.

# data[].attributes.body
With the new name we have the opportunity to "start fresh" and connect our name to our current ideals and enhance them even further

# data[].attributes.headline
Expectations too high.  Parents/Community not allowing for mistakes, perhaps too judgmental.

# data[].attributes.subject
Expectations too high.  Parents/Community not allowing for mistakes, perhaps too judgmental.

# data[].attributes.body
Honestly, the overall process needed some improvement. We had little to no direction, things were changed often and clear instructions were not always given. This led to overwhelmingly strong feelings from many staff members. I also see that some of the kids are not strongly invested in the new name and hopefully, with time, that will come. I think the process was extremely challenging for our younger students especially.

# data[].attributes.body
Seeing students take part in the process and the involvement of the entire community.

# data[].attributes.headline
The cost, time and many opinions that will arise as we start the rebranding process. We should probably have discussions about how everyone won't be 100% behind every decision that is made but that we are doing it in as a democratic fashion as possible. 

# data[].attributes.subject
The cost, time and many opinions that will arise as we start the rebranding process. We should probably have discussions about how everyone won't be 100% behind every decision that is made but that we are doing it in as a democratic fashion as possible. 

# data[].attributes.body
The experience would have been very different in a normal school year. It felt rushed to fit a timeline that wasn't really created with the current restraints of remote learning and the pandemic. A normal school year would have felt more like a group effort to make this important change.

# data[].attributes.headline
More staff diversity when new positions open

# data[].attributes.subject
More staff diversity when new positions open

# data[].attributes.body
The opportunity to reflect and push thinking and ideas.

# data[].attributes.body
Making sure that we are doing it effectively vs. worrying too much about efficiently.

# data[].attributes.body
Already heard that we have an extremely white staff (lack of diversity in staff), perhaps lack of diversity in the neighborhood with such a strong name to be represented

# data[].attributes.headline
To connect this work more deeply into our IB units and ongoing curriculum design and purchases.

# data[].attributes.subject
To connect this work more deeply into our IB units and ongoing curriculum design and purchases.