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Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: “There Just Aren’t Any ‘Qualified’ Black People” and “Those Children Just Don’t Care About Their Education”

Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: “There Just Aren’t Any ‘Qualified’ Black People” and “Those Children Just Don’t Care About Their Education”

Posted by | Sep 26, 2019 | , , | 0

“Those children just don’t care about their education.”  “There just aren’t any qualified ‘diverse candidates’ in the pipeline.” “Parents in urban areas tend to be unmotivated and disengaged in our school processes.”  “We hire people of color, but they just don’t stay long.” We must shift our thinking and shift these conversations if we are truly going to shift the system. 

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Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: “They are Taking Our Jobs” and Challenging Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: “They are Taking Our Jobs” and Challenging Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

Posted by | Sep 19, 2019 | , , | 0

“They are taking our jobs!”  “How do you stop these people?” “We aren’t those types of immigrants.” Last week, as we found ourselves on the 18th anniversary of 9/11, I couldn’t help but think of that day in 2001, one of the first occurrences in my lifetime that changed how Americans viewed freedom and security. As a child of immigrants, this day was the first time I was told I wasn’t “one of us,” but rather one of ‘them.’ 

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Unpacking the Conversations That Matter: “I Treat Everyone The Same.”

Unpacking the Conversations That Matter: “I Treat Everyone The Same.”

Posted by | Sep 12, 2019 | , , | 2

“I don’t see color.” “I treat everyone the same.” “All lives matter.” We’ve all heard these phrases; many of us have said one or more of them—probably with good intentions in mind. Today, in the first installment of our Unpacking Conversations that Matter feature series, I’ll be “unpacking” the harmful messages included in these sentiments and offering some suggestions for how to respond if you encounter them. 

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Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: An Introduction

Unpacking the Conversations that Matter: An Introduction

Posted by | Sep 5, 2019 | , , | 0

“What should I say?” “How should I respond?” “I didn’t mean to be offensive!” “That wasn’t my intent.” “I’m over having these conversations!” “Conversations like these matter—but no one’s having them.” Over the next few months, we’ll be doing just that—Unpacking the Conversations That Matter. Our goal with this series is to be a resource, get prescriptive, hone in on the details and historical context, and support you in feeling empowered to have these conversations.

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