Critical Race Theory and the History of Race

After I spoke to a group of high school students in a small, homogenous town whose citizens were predominantly of European descent (i.e. White), a young woman sent me a message that described her prejudices…

Equality Vs. Equity? What's the Difference?

For most of my life, equality was the word that most people used to talk about improving society for marginalized communities. However, the word that most people use today is equity. But what is equity…

"Black People Need to Get Over Slavery"

Jun 18, 2020
Intercultural Competence/Communication

A well-meaning, genuinely nice, white professor told me...black people need "a new narrative," we need to stop bringing up slavery, and we need to "move on." …

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What is Effective Communication for Educators?

Being a good communicator is one of the most important skills you can have as an educator, especially now. How you communicate in and outside your classroom is a big deal. In fact, without effective…