In this episode of Change The Narrative, Kathy and I discuss whether DEI work is just an initiative or a culture change? In this video: — We both agree that DEI work is a cultural shift — It’s possible to have several initiatives within this culture change. — Important to make this work sustainable and
My heart goes out to the victims of the Attack in Buffalo and the shooting in Koreatown in Dallas. Consider ways to support your students and staff as they learn about these incidents. A few resources: Kathy Lopes and I created this video on “How to Address a Racial Crisis”. https://youtu.be/eZa-8arC4yc And this post has been shared before Whether
While it is understandable that some level of consistency and structure should be reinforced in a classroom with multiple student learners, it is just as important to create agreements guided by shared values and emotional safety and that support differentiated learning. Agreements can be introduced by the classroom teacher but should also invite input
Friday marks the week anniversary of our book launch of Change The Narrative and it was simply… incredible. We were blown away to learn that we were one of the best new releases on Amazon for Education and Teaching. The book remains a best new release and best seller! Thank you for the support and we
Check out HenryJTurner.com for updates on Kathy Lopes and my upcoming book Change the Narrative: How to Foster an Antiracist Culture in Your School Coming Soon! Mental Health and DEI One-third of Youth report experiencing racism. We need to see the identities of our students and colleagues when we are supporting their mental
Have you been paying attention to this lawsuit that recently fired NFL Coach Brian Flores filed against the NFL? The case is focused on racial discrimination in the hiring practices of coaches. 70% of players in the NFL are Black yet as of today, there is only 1 Black head coach lined up for next season.
I remember my dad saying to me when I was young “If you are going to be successful as a black man, then you have to be best at what you do.” The idea here was that the only way to overcome racism in school or a career was to have extraordinary skills. I
This episode of “Change the Narrative” continues the discussion of Micro and Macro Resistance. During this discussion, Kathy and I highlight that resistance can be used to exhaust this kind of work. We should not pay attention to the small group of people who are trying to make noise just to stop DEI work. At
Background resources for teachers: Resources to help teachers process with students: Teachers are on the front lines of a culture war when it comes to educating students about Jan. 6: This article from WCVB discusses some challenges involved in discussing events like the January 6, 2021 insurrection, as well as why some feel this
This episode of “Change the Narrative” focuses on Micro and Macro Resistance in Social Justice Work. We discuss the resistance to this work on a national scale and the individual levels of resistance that we face in our own organizations. We need to understand the root of resistance in order to help effect change. We
