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TC Faculty Letter to Students (post-election)

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TC Faculty Letter to Students (post-election)

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"This is a moment to regroup.  It is not a time to acquiesce in the name of unity but to speak out against hate and to reaffirm our commitment to a more just and equitable society.  We need more than ever to see ourselves as a large and diverse but uneven community and come together for one another.  We must take a hard look at ourselves, our own assumptions and prejudices, the effects of our own actions and inactions, and what we have been willing to live with. On an everyday level, this will mean, particularly for those in more privileged positions, watching out for acts of prejudice and hate (both implicit and explicit) and intervening to protect and support people who are targeted. This means we will keep our doors open to support students, clients, and peers who feel targeted.  This means expanding our practices both here in the US and globally to be more mindful of our discourse and the way in which we engage with others.  And this means doing more to support change in our classrooms, communities, and sites of research.  This involves educating ourselves and taking action against institutions and policies that seek to remove or interfere with the rights of historically marginalized groups.  As faculty, we express our concern and realize we must do the same that we ask of you.

There is only one certainty in our work as social justice advocates--and that is our commitment and action towards equity and protection of vulnerable populations. We hope that after taking some time to process and heal, we can return to this commitment with renewed zeal and energy."

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Coming together in light, love, and post-it notes

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Karim Sulayman- I trust you (longing for safety and human connection post-election)

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Karim Sulayman- I trust you (longing for safety and human connection post-election)

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https://vimeo.com/193125533

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The 5 Basic Components of Multicultural Education

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The 5 Basic Components of Multicultural Education

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1) To know who we are racially and culturally
2) To learn about and value cultures different from our own
3) To view social reality through the lens of multiple perspectives
4) To understand the history and dynamics of dominance
5) To nurture in ourselves and our students a passion for justice and the skills for social action

(Pg.85, We Can't Teach What We Don't Know by Gary Howard)

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"Every act of teaching is a political act (Freire, 1970; Kriesberg, 1992; Parker, 2003.)"

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"Every act of teaching is a political act (Freire, 1970; Kriesberg, 1992; Parker, 2003.)"

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(Pg.82, We Can't Teach What We Don't Know by Gary Howard)

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"Empathy means "to feel with." Empathy requires the suspension of assumptions, the letting go of ego, and the release of the privilege of non-engagement. In this sense, empathy is the antithesis of dominance. It requires all our senses and focuses our attention on the perspective and worldview of another person." - (Pg.77, We Can't Teach What We Don't Know by Gary Howard)

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establish HONESTY----> Create EMPATHY----> provide ADVOCACY-----> take ACTION for change to decode and dismantle the dynamics of dominance (Pg. 86, We Can't Teach What We Don't Know by Gary Howard)

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"The Skin We Ink: Tattoos, Literacy, and a New English Education" by David E. Kirkland   

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"The Skin We Ink: Tattoos, Literacy, and a New English Education" by David E. Kirkland   

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(goo.gl/gglN3d)

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“A racially literate person can examine the complexities created by race and racism and engage in self-examination, an assessment of society, and action that can lead to change in the way people view and treat one another.” - Dr. Sealey-Ruiz

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Adolescents= "What would I do?"
Adults= "What would I do given how I would feel and given how the people around me would feel as a result of my actions?"

With Age ...
"We develop higher-level thinking, empathy, and consideration of consequences."
("Things to Tell Teens Who Joke About Race" – Desmond-Harris)

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"We need to interrogate own story first or else we'll perpetuate it. We need to interrupt ourselves." - Dr. Sealey-Ruiz

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"We need to interrogate own story first or else we'll perpetuate it. We need to interrupt ourselves." - Dr. Sealey-Ruiz

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Trevor Noah: Let's Not Be Divided. Divided People Are Easier to Rule (from NYT)

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Trevor Noah: Let's Not Be Divided. Divided People Are Easier to Rule (from NYT)

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"America, I’ve found, doesn’t like nuance. Either black people are criminals, or cops are racist — pick one. It’s us versus them. You’re with us, or you’re against us. This national mentality is fueled by the hysteria of a 24-hour news cycle, by the ideological silos of social media and by the structure of the country’s politics. The two-party system seems to actively encourage division where none needs to exist ...  Sadly, given what we’ve seen in this election, Mr. Trump’s victory has only amplified the voices of extremism. It has made their arguments more simplistic and more emotional at a time when they ought to be growing more subtle and more complex. We should give no quarter to intolerance and injustice in this world, but we can be steadfast on the subject of Mr. Trump’s unfitness for office while still reaching out to reason with his supporters. We can be unwavering in our commitment to racial equality while still breaking bread with the same racist people who’ve oppressed us. I know it can be done because I had no choice but to do it, and it is the reason I am where I am today. When you grow up in the middle, you see that life is more in the middle than it is on the sides. The majority of people are in the middle, the margin of victory is almost always in the middle, and very often the truth is there as well, waiting for us." - Trevor Noah

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“We define critical humility as the practice of remaining open to discovering that our knowledge is partial and evolving while at the same time being committed and confident about our knowledge and action in the world. The two parts of this definition capture the paradox with which we struggle. If we are to hold ourselves accountable for acting, we must have confidence that our knowledge is valid enough to shape actions that are appropriate. At the same time, knowing that our knowledge is distorted by hegemony and possible self-deception, we need to be on constant alert about limits to the validity of our knowing. Learning to live with paradox and ambiguity is an important part of critical humility.” - from "Critical Humility in Transformative Learning when Self-identity is at Stake"

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“Ignorance is not so much what you don’t know as what you do know that isn’t so.” - Irwin Miller, 1987

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“Ignorance is not so much what you don’t know as what you do know that isn’t so.” - Irwin Miller, 1987

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"In order to be active in our society, we have to be critical of everything we see." - Brennan DuBose

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By Solange Knowles

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Solange - Don't Touch My Hair (Official Video) ft. Sampha