Healing Circle #3 Discussion Board by https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj A place to share experiences in and resources on advocacy en-us 2021-03-02 19:06:12 UTC 2021-03-12 21:56:39 UTC hello@padlet.com yes - it happened in Flagstaff at a BLM rally. An instance - happened where a white male threatened to kill a young black female. I witnessed this and helped her away from the situation and went for the police. The WM also got the police to tell them - he was threatened. The police were laughing with the WM. I needed to get in the middle and eventually the WM was arrested after they found a knife and two ploaded guns. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304356752 2021-03-12 21:21:33 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304356752 London_Skiles https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304359207 Advocating for a black student in a meeting with primarily white participants who questioned her decisions

]]> 2021-03-12 21:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304359207 Yes I met with a student who had experienced racial discrimination. I heard her story which was heart wrenching and really impacted me on a personal level michelegaines https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304360175 2021-03-12 21:23:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304360175 Filed an OCR complaint against a white male instructor for racism & sexism. The guy still has his job. Thinking about what to do next. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304361186 2021-03-12 21:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304361186 Planning an outline for a specific proposal project with a focus on architecture, based in AZ. None of the references mentioned any indigenous or Mexican influenced edifices. I spoke up that all the examples for content were Western white architecture/designers. What about the people from Arizona? eborges6 https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304361451 2021-03-12 21:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304361451 A student recently experience a racially-charged and very traumatic event. I was asked to connect with her and provide a listening ear to process to event and hopefully(!) spur action. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304362110 2021-03-12 21:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304362110 The student felt very connected and supported. I was able to encourage her to articulate and write out her story which was quite healing for her. michelegaines https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304362387 2021-03-12 21:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304362387 Systemic issues within MLFTC and not getting her the support soon enough to finish her certificate. michelegaines https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304363164 2021-03-12 21:24:36 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304363164 My success was talking the the police chief and explaining how racist it looked for his officers to immediately believe the WM and question the young, black marchers. I spoke to several of the officers and explained how their actions did not support the community. Many of the apologized the me, my husband and the young girl I rescued from the situation. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304363291 2021-03-12 21:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304363291 The student was grateful for the opportunity to have her voice and story heard, despite how painful reliving that trauma was. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304363783 2021-03-12 21:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304363783 My commentary on architecture was well received although it did not change the final project proposal. I did make a significant mention that later expanded the profile of what the project would be. eborges6 https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304364757 2021-03-12 21:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304364757 The thought that young black girls and other students won't have the honor of having her as a teacher. I feel like I lost a future colleague who is committed to showing young students what is possible. It enrages me. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304365128 2021-03-12 21:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304365128 Decolonizing Methodologies https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304365615 Funds of Knowledge Work 
Abolitionist Teaching Network 

]]> 2021-03-12 21:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304365615 I approached leadership with concerns that the redesign does not have enough emphasis on equity, diversity and bias. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304365928 2021-03-12 21:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304365928 A small victory was that a student was given an incomplete for a course rather than failing. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304366302 2021-03-12 21:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304366302 Simply ignorance and oblivious passive thoughts that did not consider other cultures in architecture/history/design. eborges6 https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304366659 2021-03-12 21:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304366659 I was able to learn about how the process has gone to date and what the actual roadblocks are. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304367451 2021-03-12 21:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304367451 Bettina Love https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304367694 2021-03-12 21:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304367694 The white supremacist and patriarchal machinery of the college and university. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304367953 2021-03-12 21:26:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304367953 ignorance!! https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304368379 The other challenge was the group marching because they were yelling at all of the officers (I mean there were at least 10 officers). I gathered the leaders and discussed how to express their frustration and explained that I was only telling them this as a mother..... I do not know all of the challenges and struggles they have]]> 2021-03-12 21:27:10 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304368379 I have had to speak in specific moments to only my direct superior about my feelings. Maybe I am not doing enough personally specifically in my job. In my personal life, probably not much other than being outspoken and proud. eborges6 https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304368478 2021-03-12 21:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304368478 Woke Kindergarten https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304368544 2021-03-12 21:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304368544 I have a circle of friends who i can be completely honest and vulnerable with. They allow me to vent, but also challenge me to see different perspectives. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304369087 2021-03-12 21:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304369087 Colleagues and friends I can speak to about my discomfort with discriminatory practices and lack of multiculturalism in in the college. michelegaines https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304369568 2021-03-12 21:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304369568 London_Skiles https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304369586 2021-03-12 21:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304369586 Said no :) https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304369601 2021-03-12 21:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304369601 Other People's Children by Lisa Delpit https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304370614 2021-03-12 21:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304370614 Lack of alignment between action and verbiage. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304370983 2021-03-12 21:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304370983 I am guilty of not reading any literature on the topic. I would really like to! eborges6 https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304371234 2021-03-12 21:28:34 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304371234 Silence (I think it's a stalling tactic) and having to continually have the same conversations over and over and over again. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304371245 2021-03-12 21:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304371245 Share my experience with someone I trust and can give me honest feedback and support. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304371966 2021-03-12 21:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304371966 Seek out connection. Try to hear/listen to those that I think will offer me their insights. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304373508 2021-03-12 21:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304373508 I do Internal Family Systems therapy and my therapist always talks about this video "The Path" eborges6 https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304374578 2021-03-12 21:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304374578 this one is hard - it is easier to help others https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304374896 2021-03-12 21:30:13 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304374896 Yes for my sons. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304375615 2021-03-12 21:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304375615 I just finished the podcast Nice White Parents. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304376456 2021-03-12 21:30:55 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304376456 https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304379032 I'm trying to be kind to myself.]]> 2021-03-12 21:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304379032 London_Skiles https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304379406 Lots of reading on equity and grades]]> 2021-03-12 21:32:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304379406 Listening to activists and leaders of movements speak about their work, recent examples: BLM & Red4Ed. https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304379476 2021-03-12 21:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304379476 A https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304379634 2021-03-12 21:32:28 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304379634 https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304385301 watching my son's identity development]]> 2021-03-12 21:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304385301 I have had several meetings lately were students say "hi" and than just start crying because of events that have happened - they love the listening ear and have self-revealed many life event https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304385400 2021-03-12 21:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304385400 michelegaines https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304387466 2021-03-12 21:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304387466 Walks alone and with my partner to help me process tough situations and clear my mind so I am more present michelegaines https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304387898 2021-03-12 21:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304387898 Podcast on this book: Eugene Bullard: World's First Black Fighter Pilot https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304413527 2021-03-12 21:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304413527 michelegaines https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304428278 2021-03-12 21:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/michelegaines/r4estjnrahij5zgj/wish/1304428278