https://padlet.com/devonamidd2/zphkzis4yuvn47fm Art Pieces connecting to equity in education en-us 2024-11-26 14:04:17 UTC 2024-12-01 15:50:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2606144011/11d68f088d1392da68a7bdd058caf27c/IMG_5840.jpg devonamidd2 https://padlet.com/devonamidd2/zphkzis4yuvn47fm/wish/3235089213 I chose this piece because Basquiat's experience with inequities in the white art world parallels the challenges students and teachers face in spaces where they differ from peers and colleagues.

]]> 2024-11-26 14:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/devonamidd2/zphkzis4yuvn47fm/wish/3235089213 devonamidd2 https://padlet.com/devonamidd2/zphkzis4yuvn47fm/wish/3235098406  I chose this piece for its clear symbolism of educational inequities: the large, sharp pencil represents ample resources for middle-class students, while the smaller, submerged pencil reflects the failing system minorities often endure.

]]> 2024-11-26 14:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/devonamidd2/zphkzis4yuvn47fm/wish/3235098406 devonamidd2 https://padlet.com/devonamidd2/zphkzis4yuvn47fm/wish/3235106394 As I reflected on the theme "Beyond Safety," Angelou’s poem came to mind as I believe it embodies the security we want for our students, the freedom to fully claim their identities regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic background.

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