AR 101 - Yarmouth by TAMARA ANDERSON https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3 Questions and Comments en-us 2021-01-31 15:32:44 UTC 2021-02-01 22:28:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Non vs Anti john_russell2 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150946111 I've spent most of my life being non, excusing myself largely based on my lack of exposure to BIPOC (and also a misplaced faith in the idea of colorblindness). In recent years, marrying a person of color and reflecting on the horrific racial disparities in our nation has helped me to recognize my duty to be anti. I do what I can now, but I want to do more.]]> 2021-02-01 20:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150946111 catie_wooten2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150946289 Being non-racist is easier.  I have done some anti-racist work that means that I have learned and I have followed, and voted. I have designed some lessons that come from a biological perspective.  I'm more aware of changes that I should make in the curriculum.  I’m not as good at anti-racist action]]> 2021-02-01 20:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150946289 non vs. anti y2022amekos https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150946330 one way I find myself being non-racist instead of anti-racist is when I decide to take the back seat on a certain project that the BSA or CRT is doing because i'm "too overwhelmed" with other work that i won't want to take something else on, instead of deciding that work towards anti-racism is worth the extra work ]]> 2021-02-01 20:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150946330 Not doing more than reposting on social media and supporting events at school. https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150946724 2021-02-01 20:53:25 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150946724 Daily non and looking for ways to be anti https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150947045 2021-02-01 20:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150947045 I think non has become the "default". https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150947056 2021-02-01 20:53:31 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150947056 Marita marita_oneill2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150947188 I think it's wonderful and also embarrassing to consider all the times I've been non racist but missed an opportunity with friends, students, family to be antiracist.]]> 2021-02-01 20:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150947188 Being non-racist is definitely easier. I actively try to be anti-racist when moments occur, like calling out family members and making phone calls/sending emails to legislatures. joey_hendricks1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150947792 2021-02-01 20:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150947792 y2023amegar https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948026 i believe that we are born non-racist, though you must take that step to become anti-racist on your own. making an effort is important]]> 2021-02-01 20:53:42 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948026 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948108 I think it ]]> 2021-02-01 20:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948108 y2021johvig https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948109 I would like to say I am more of an anti-racist, but I think like others have said, it's easier to be a non-racist. I find myself being non racist through social media activism, but want to find more concrete ways to be an active anti-racist.]]> 2021-02-01 20:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948109 I'm non-racist a lot. Lots of tsk-tsk when watching the news or reading about systemic racism. I go on marches and work to elect anti-racist leaders, but not sure that is anti-racist, especially if the anti-racist candidates lose. https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948227 2021-02-01 20:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948227 I think being anti-racist often means creating discomfort for change. Often we pick the safer route... https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948314 2021-02-01 20:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150948314 Non-racism: not talking about issues surrounding racial justice enough in the classroom (sometimes because I think maybe it's not as "relevant" in a place like Maine.... but it's VERY relevant!) https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150949443 2021-02-01 20:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150949443 sarah_wilson33_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150950335 Non is easy because you don't really have to do much-- anti takes time and energy]]> 2021-02-01 20:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150950335 Non-racist is definitely where I have been for most of my life. tom_mcdowell3_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150950661 2021-02-01 20:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150950661 I feel like while I try to be anti-racist, I sometimes slip into non-racism without knowing it. y2023joslei1_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150951797 2021-02-01 20:54:35 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150951797 Calling a student of color by another student of color's name https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150978240 2021-02-01 21:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150978240 Hey, why aren't you smiling? https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150978573 2021-02-01 21:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150978573 This is something I've been thinking about recently: I confused the names of two different Indian scholars in front of my class and I felt like it was a microaggression and didn't know how to address it https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150979650 2021-02-01 21:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150979650 Commenting on hair amy_roberson2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150980020 2021-02-01 21:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150980020 or touching hair https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150982509 2021-02-01 21:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150982509 Assuming https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150987597 2021-02-01 21:05:03 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1150987597 group 1 y2022amekos https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151000730 we talked a lot about underrepresentation of non white people in all aspects and our curriculum. also touching on the "it's just a joke" mentality held by so many students and staff members 
 ]]> 2021-02-01 21:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151000730 Parent access to the school catie_wooten2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151007020 It seems that white and parents of the dominant culture have access to the school easily.  There is a power dynamic that seems unequal. A white parent feels comfortable making demands of the school]]> 2021-02-01 21:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151007020 What impact might it have that many Black people who live in Maine are immigrants from African countries (rather than African American)? https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151064964 2021-02-01 21:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151064964 sarah_wilson33_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151138857 Take a look at where implicit biases come from and how we can disrupt these biases]]> 2021-02-01 21:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151138857 y2021loiwat https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151139095 I have been learning and hearing a lot more about the importance of highlighting how Black folx are multi-faceted. This isn’t given enough credit in school and I think it would fight the stereotyping of Black Americans.]]> 2021-02-01 21:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151139095 john_russell2 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151139148 It always amazes me to square these realities with the White narratives about Black people as docile and servile during slavery when those completely contradictory stereotypes suited their needs. It's disgusting and shameful.]]> 2021-02-01 21:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151139148 School to prison pipeline & educational complexes amy_roberson2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151139163 I think these examples can be interwoven into projects like the 11th grade public policy project. There are engaging, provocative videos that share these data and stats that challenge students' perceptions of America as the "greatest country." They are good jumping off points for deeper thinking.]]> 2021-02-01 21:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151139163 y2022amekos https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151139652 it's very easy for white students to feel removed from the stories about Black boys and girls going to prison right after school, and it's super important that when we are taught about this, white kids recognize the role that they play in maintaining this harmful cycle and form a visceral connection that will spark anti-racism

]]> 2021-02-01 21:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151139652 catie_wooten2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151140738 I think about how dominant the culture of politeness is here. Politeness is seen as a virtue by most staff.  Being rude is seen as a problem.

]]> 2021-02-01 21:59:09 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151140738 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151141136 Schools are meant to educate not persecute students]]> 2021-02-01 21:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151141136 y2022maypan https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151141310 I think teachers get lazy a lot of the time because they don't always see the racism in the school and how it effects students. Teachers have to remember to constantly bring up anti-racism conversations. ]]> 2021-02-01 21:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151141310 Glad we are doing this work before considering a school resource officer. https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151141645 2021-02-01 21:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151141645 y2021johvig https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151142962 the education system needs to be focused more on uplifting students, especially BIPOC students. I think the correlation between school and prison can lead to clear cut conversations about redefining our education system (no police presence in schools)]]> 2021-02-01 22:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151142962 I've experienced in Maine people in our community making assumptions about black and brown students that were negative. marita_oneill2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151143006 2021-02-01 22:00:09 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151143006 It makes me think of the 13th Amendment . https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151143504 2021-02-01 22:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151143504 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151148907 "Discipline" on actions that do not merit it, vs. approaching stressful situations with students from a place of love, care, curiosity]]> 2021-02-01 22:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151148907 john_russell2 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151182810 Take control of the curriculum. Use our power to elevate BIPOC voices enormously. We have to make up for lost time.]]> 2021-02-01 22:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151182810 sarah_wilson33_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151182811 Getting curious and asking someone what they meant by that feels the best (maybe easiest?) way for me

]]> 2021-02-01 22:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151182811 TEACHERS: y2021loiwat https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183126 Please do not accept (certain) administration's belief that racism is political. Stand up with your students and please do not censor them in what they want to say just because you think fragile white people might get offended! :)]]> 2021-02-01 22:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183126 y2022amekos https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183129 It's super uncomfortable sometimes to call out racist behavior, especially when it comes from one of your close friends, one way to do this to make a lasting impact is not to just say "you can't say/do that" but instead "here's why you can't say/do that" ]]> 2021-02-01 22:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183129 catie_wooten2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183478 Bring it up often.  Talk about history of scientific racism

]]> 2021-02-01 22:17:58 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183478 Having Conversations even if they are uncomfortable https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183526 2021-02-01 22:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183526 y2021johvig https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183533 Curriculums need to focus less on white superiority. It's crucial that we deep dive into black history, black authors, black artists, black scientists, etc in our classrooms. We don't get enough of a broader education]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183533 Insist that Black Lives Matter is NOT a political statement https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183797 2021-02-01 22:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183797 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183915 calling it out!!]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183915 We have been practicing Teaching Tolerance's strategies of interrupting, questioning, educating and echoing. tom_mcdowell3_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183962 2021-02-01 22:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183962 Educating myself; having more of these conversations in our department as we choose books and make decisions about curriculum. marita_oneill2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183996 2021-02-01 22:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151183996 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184026 Have eyes into places where conversations aren't normally structured, like in the cafeteria. Have teachers keep an eye out. ]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184026 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184232 Figuring out better ways to incorporate the history of math directly into curriculum - acknowledging that the work of many BIPOC STEM scholars has been overlooked or stolen by others taking credit for their work.]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184232 Amy -- Don't just be reactive to situations but instead be proactive in how we communicate our values and educate. https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184275 2021-02-01 22:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184275 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184352 Rather than shying away from conversations that arise in class around topics like race or our country's systemic/institutional injustices, encourage them!! ]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184352 Get more and more comfortable having the conversation. Really look at our curriculum. I teach Spanish, and this is a big issue and very important thing that needs to happen. vicky_kahan2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184480 2021-02-01 22:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184480 john_russell2 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184632 Making personal connections. Leveraging relationships to let people know they've hurt YOU.]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184632 joey_hendricks1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184775 Constantly educate myself in order to properly educate students. Even in situations of discomfort, have the conversations. ]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151184775 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185258 When someone says "it was just a joke" or "I didn't mean it that way", ask "It's not ok to say that, no matter what. Can we talk about why?"]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185258 y2023amegar https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185452 continuing to have these important talks about race is vital. the more we skip around this topic, the more taboo it'll seem. ]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185452 y2023joslei1_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185500 Teachers, if something in class can be related to racism, don't be afraid to mention it for fear that it's not relevant to the subject. Your job is to make us better humans first, and better humans second, and teaching people to be anti-racist falls under that first catergory.]]> 2021-02-01 22:18:54 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185500 Ask a student, "I'm wondering why you said x?" marita_oneill2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185724 2021-02-01 22:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185724 catie_wooten2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185872 Ask the question. It's more important than a lot of the content I teach.

]]> 2021-02-01 22:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151185872 next steps y2022amekos https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151186415 we have an obligation to ensure that we as a community and school will stop censoring student voices just because we're uncomfortable talking about race. Students of color are exponentially more important than our reputation ]]> 2021-02-01 22:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151186415 Make it clear that the word or phrases aren't okay AND ask them what their purpose was. Get curious about why they are using the language. Do they understand how it hits other people? https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151186422 2021-02-01 22:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151186422 joey_hendricks1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151186784 Speak up and speak out when racism occurs. ]]> 2021-02-01 22:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151186784 anne_tommaso https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151186788 Could we think about having an anonymous line/email/comment box where individuals could report instances of racism? It could help us start to understand what kind of racism exists and open some opportunities for self reflection as a school. ]]> 2021-02-01 22:19:32 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151186788 How do we create opportunities to have real and lasting conversations that lead to action? marita_oneill2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151187604 2021-02-01 22:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151187604 y2022maypan https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151187881 Discussing current racial events that happen around our country. Also discussing historic racism and how a certain event still effects people today. ]]> 2021-02-01 22:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151187881 amy_roberson2_1 https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151189257 I've heard about the Dewey Decimal System's issues about whose cultures and ideas it represents. I want to learn more about this so I can be transparent in my library. ]]> 2021-02-01 22:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151189257 Can you help us with the conundrum of how to allow Black students who want to reclaim [the n-slur] to do so? https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151189477 2021-02-01 22:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151189477 Bring student attention to examples of white privilege in our readings and text. Point it out so they see it. https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151191027 (Meghan)]]> 2021-02-01 22:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151191027 (Meghan) Could we have a school-wide discussion (advisor groups or something similar) about the history and use of the N-word? Help students, as Josh said, to see WHY it is wrong. https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151193869 2021-02-01 22:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/moact1973/qm16h7i5sy3xftv3/wish/1151193869