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It's hard to respond to disturbing current events if you haven't already established a precedent for talking openly about race, oppression and social just in your classroom. If you are already talking regularly about how we take care of people in our society, then when an example of oppression hits the news, it's just an extension of an existing conversation.

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We need to teach in a way which provides “a lens for the student, really being able to look at the world and seeing where things aren’t fair or where injustice exists.”

I'm perplexed at how to do this with kids. When we have conversations about whiteness or historical events, they notice and point out the one BIPOC person in our classroom. What do we do in this situation?

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We need to be more intentional with our teaching.

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We need to be more intentional with our teaching.

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Having more resources to help teachers and staff discuss racism at a grade appropriate level

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Teach about racism being more than just a "biological fact" - but also a social construct

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Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility is an eye opening book.

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'instead talk about subjects that aren't reflected, such as disabilities...'

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'instead talk about subjects that aren't reflected, such as disabilities...'

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When 'polite people do not talk about race,' we miss out on important opportunities to recognize racist structures/acts. Silence about race supports the status quo

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Intent means taking an action of some sort.

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Intent means taking an action of some sort.

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What we have been doing is not enough.

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"Disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed."

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"Disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed."

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We need to talk more about whiteness! We also meed to build much more diverse libraries!

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We need to talk more about whiteness! We also meed to build much more diverse libraries!

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I think it is important to embrace your own identity while teaching how to embrace others. It is important to remember that women, people with disabilities, and other ethnicities also experience discrimination. Students should learn about positive features of all cultures and ethnicities.

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In the elementary school I believe I can help support bystander intervention and help students develop a bank of skills that will allow them to do more than not bully. By providing additional skills and strategies I hope we can begin the process of change leading towards a more rich and supportive secondary experience.