https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks The School of Education (SOE) at Mills College is an educational institution with unwavering commitments to racial justice and social equity. We unapologetically and deliberately address anti-blackness racism and white supremacy in education and collaborate with students, community members, and partner organizations to dismantle systems of abuse and oppression that interfere with the wellness, liberation, and joy of ALL people, and especially those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Ours SOE centers preparing educators, leaders, and practitioners to have the capacity to examine their social positionalities, access and uses of power in order to engage and inspire transformative practices. Overall we are committed to building confidence and thrivance in the next generation of leaders, scholars, parents and professionals, as well as in the academic institution in which our work occurs. We are committed to applying our stance to our work in the following areas: Our Practices in the areas of teaching, scholarship, partnerships, internal psycho-social-spiritual, and advocacy work with and among ourselves and in-community. Our Restoration of past wrongs and practices in order to name and authentically move with intention toward the development of a healing and trustworthy culture. Cultivating Our Culture of thrivance, prioritizing our collective care and joy. en-us 2020-09-22 17:15:41 UTC 2025-11-22 16:12:19 UTC hello@padlet.com jiriswilbanks https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769474103 2020-09-22 18:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769474103 vchavez26 https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769483837 What is missing? 
I wonder if there are any particular actions within the SOE that we can emphasize (for example, I know Mills as a college aims to cater to Latinx students) 

What might we add?
How do we work to dismantle systems of oppression and white supremacy within our own structures.

What do we want to reinforce?
Why is this message particularly important in the context of education (both as an educational institution, and one that prepares and works with educators)

Other thoughts and considerations?
I'm curious about the history of Mills SOE

]]> 2020-09-22 18:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769483837 kcarlin8 https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769495962 We may want to add something in the practices section about how our stance reflects in our policies/systems/processes. 
We might want to add more about what communication looks like. 

Should we speak to the "how"?
-Kate]]> 2020-09-22 18:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769495962 jiriswilbanks https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769519075 Is there part that could more directly address the young people we hope our work serves?

Could we directly connect the dismantle -> build? 

What happens to the student as they go out into their professional spaces / contexts? ]]> 2020-09-22 18:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769519075 danawright https://padlet.com/danawright/Bookmarks/wish/769562717 Perhaps add something about the ways in which prepare teachers, educational leaders and other educational professionals.

We could add something about how teachers, leaders, professionals  disrupt anti-Blackness, racism and intersecting systems of oppression in their professional settings and educational systems.

How do we prepare educators and leaders to navigate the psychological toll of resistance and to seek critical friends groups or others to do it collectively and find avenues of support.

What is the cultural and/or historical background/context of the SOE and of educational systems and schooling in the U.S. and globally?

How do we define and understand the issues and continuum of schooling and then how do we address, dismantle, break with the continuum and build and create anew?

Add to ways that we tackle this issue in addition to how we address, partner, prepare.

Be more explicit about HOW we move toward our mission and aims by reflecting these internally in the SOE in terms of SOE systems, policies, programs, practices, organizational culture, and processes.

Should we highlight the ways in which Mills as a Latinx-serving institution can mirror this identity through our programs, policies, practices, systems, organizational culture, processes.

How does the SOE stance more directly address the young people we hope our work serves to be more equitable down the line to proactively and preemptively guard against possible future harm. 

How do we check in with our community stakeholders of preK-12 students, parents, teachers, Mills SOE students, community leaders, educational leaders to ensure that our SOE stance is a dynamic document that addresses their changing needs. Ensuring a systematic cycle of communication, feedback.

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