Jan 27DeSantis v. Black Studies (2023): New Dog, Old TricksDred Scott v. Sandford (1857) nullified citizenship for former slaves, Brown v. Board of Education (1954) attempted to outlaw racial segregation in schools, The Civil Rights Act (1964) prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; are likely some of the legal cases students learn…4 min read4 min read
Mar 11, 2022There is no EQUITY without ENERGY and ACCOUNTABILITYSchool districts are masterful at spending immense amounts of time and money on equity work. From high-priced guest speakers, book study groups, and all-day workshops, education leaders lean on these age-old tactics to “do equity”. …Equity3 min readEquity3 min read
Feb 24, 2022Differentiation: A Key Lever to Anti-Racist LeadershipSeems like a no-brainer, right? One of the first things I learned as a new teacher was, if students are at different ability levels it is the responsibility of the teacher to differentiate their lessons. As a novice teacher, I took this lesson to heart and during my math lessons…Anti Racism4 min readAnti Racism4 min read
Feb 10, 20225 Powerful Practices of Highly Effective DEI OfficersFrom my COVID-safe home office space on a warm and sunny May afternoon, I was joined on a Zoom call by a well-respected superintendent, her deputy superintendent, and the district’s director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The purpose of our meeting was to review their previous year’s equity strategy…Equity8 min readEquity8 min read
Jul 26, 2021Anti-Racist Leadership in CRiTical TimesAnti-Racist Leadership in CRiTical Times As a life-long anti-racist educator, my best advice to my fellow educators to the recent wave of anti-Critical Race Theory legislation is to simply read the House Bills. In reality, the language in the Bills make a lot of sense. They are not big scary…4 min read4 min read
Nov 1, 2020The Plague of Performative Anti-Racism in EducationThe Plague of Performative Anti-Racism in Education Acronym-istrivia should be the next popular board game or game show specifically for educators, especially those of us who’ve worked across many different school districts. Educators LOVE acronyms! …Blm5 min readBlm5 min read
Sep 5, 2020“Help! I’ve Been Caught Dolezal’ing!” 3 Dos and Don’ts“Help! I’ve Been Caught Dolezal’ing!” 3 Dos and Don’ts First, for the record, I said as soon as I met Jess Krug, “Yo, that girl white”, but no one believed me. I could tell right away she was perpetrating as light-skinned, Afro-Latina. Maybe it’s because part of my family on…3 min read3 min read
Aug 24, 20207 shots in the B(l)ack voteMilwaukee will always be a place of fond memories and deep scars. A hostile home to me for 18 years. A place where I danced with the devil of white supremacy as a student enrolled in a suburban racial integration program from age 8 through high school. …Blm3 min readBlm3 min read
Aug 23, 2020The Musings of a Street PreacherI absolutely loved (possibly still love <I dunno if he is still alive>)the Madison, Wisconsin, State Street, Street Preacher. He is a larger-than-life, Black, dark-skinned, red-eyed force of nature. Over my four years at Wisconsin, I’d stop from time to time to listen to the passion in which his spit…2 min read2 min read
