https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd Inequities between light and dark African-Americans can be as wide as inequity between black and white Americans. How have you seen colorism play out in your life; in our organization? What steps can you take to combat these inequities? en-us 2021-06-21 17:34:03 UTC 2025-11-21 17:08:48 UTC hello@padlet.com anthony_solina https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd/wish/1618164692 Wondering about the expectations teachers, particularly in SPED, have placed on students based on color. I could have a data chat with SPEd team that looks at who is meeting IEP goals and compare that to color.]]> 2021-06-21 18:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd/wish/1618164692 anthony_solina https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd/wish/1618165016 Add Colorism as an isolated Equity topic because all communities experience it, then look at our students to look for opportunities for growth. Are we unconsciously feeding into colorism at our site, in our classrooms, clubs, expectations etc. ]]> 2021-06-21 18:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd/wish/1618165016 anthony_solina https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd/wish/1618165442 Building affinity spaces for students to see themselves and appreciate the beauty and strength that they have. Build a culture of respect and appreciation for differences (light/dark within a given race) so that students can feel safe and appreciated for who they are. 

]]> 2021-06-21 18:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd/wish/1618165442 anthony_solina https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd/wish/1618166631 Working to continue confronting the privilege of "not seeing color" with my white colleagues but also to apply that thinking to teammates of color whm may be engaged in colorism as well. ]]> 2021-06-21 18:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/anthony_solina/lv13l94lu02lhbbd/wish/1618166631