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No more white saviours, thanks: how to be a true anti-racist ally

Who is an anti-racist ally? “[An ally] is a person who wants to learn how to recognise what everyday racism...

Critical Race Theory, Fox News, the Conservative Echo Chamber, and the “Southlake” podcast

I’m not sure how many of us watch Fox News, but, because I live in Wyoming, I am constantly surrounded...

Betty Reid Soskin, the National Park Service’s oldest active Ranger, turns 100

Today, September 22, 2021, is the 100th birthday of Betty Reid Soskin, the country’s oldest active National Park Service Ranger....

Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General is bilingual in Inuktitut and English–not French (DMR)

On July 26, 2021, Mary Simon became Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General (the Queen’s representative and head of state).  Gov....

Where Were the Hijabs on the Met Gala Red Carpet?

This article, linked here, is written by Libyan American journalist Noor Tagouri. In the context of a broader critique of...

Flint has replaced over 10,000 lead pipes. Earning back trust is proving harder

This article found here discusses the ongoing water crisis in Flint Michigan. The lead water pipe removal program, which was...

Asian-Americans: A Social-Justice Blind Spot? Students discuss what progressive activists see and don’t see

Here is the discussion that I found from the Wall Street Journal. It reveals the complexity when it comes to...

This Colorado teacher used to lecture students about using ‘Spanglish’ in the classroom. Now, she embraces it.

This article is an interview with a teacher in a Denver school who has used her experiences and education to...

English Learners in Public School Classrooms are Often Left Behind. What Can Help Them Catch Up?

Here’s an article about some of the social justice issues faced by ESL students in US public schools.

The Link Between Texas’s New Abortion Law and Its New Voting Laws

This article examines the new abortion laws in Texas through a lens of racial history and in tandem with new...

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching the Colonization of the Americas

I really enjoy the articles I read from Edutopia. This one from Susan Methot addresses an issue we talked about...

Focus on Health Equity

This article discusses the inequalities in health services since the rise of COVID-19. The pandemic has brought disparities and issues to...

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