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
During a training a few months ago a principal told me that they put racial equity as a goal for their School Improvement Plan. When I asked them how they felt at the end of the year, he responded…EXHAUSTED. We can’t put equity on a list of goals like we are adopting a new math
I can’t be surprised by the decision of the Rittenhouse case, but that lack of surprise doesn’t diminish the pain and the hurt. We should anticipate that many people in your school community will be reeling from this verdict. This will further add to the stress in school communities where parents and politicians argue that race
Help me help you. What topics around social justice leadership do you want to learn about? Please take this 2 minute survey. https://bit.ly/HJTEquity It will help me better serve you and help you to make sure that all of our students are welcomed and have the opportunity to thrive in our schools. Coaching Others as
I’d love your feedback on what topics you want to learn about. Please take this two minute questionnaire. https://bit.ly/HJTEquity It will help me better serve you and help you to make sure that everyone is welcomed and has the opportunity to thrive. ____ During my summer of reflection I reenergized as I came
In our upcoming book Change the Narrative, my co-author Kathy Lopes and I describe that the work of an antiracist leader should follow the cycle of inquiry–Learn, Reflect, Act, Assess. This cycle forces our actions to be intentional and assess the impact to ensure that we are doing no harm. Reflection can be the
In this month’s edition of Changing the Narrative, Kathy and I answer the question–“Do you need a DEI?” As organizations create the position of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, are these organizations seeking ways to make the role sustainable? Burnout is high among DEI’s as they are often viewed as the sole person responsible for addressing
So you are making headway hiring a diverse workforce. Well your work is not over. In this episode of “Changing the Narrative”, Kathy and I talk about retention. It’s one thing to bring people of color on board in an organization that is majority white, the but work doesn’t stop there. In this episode we
