The Radical Imagination of Black Educators: Past and Future Directions for the Education Justice Movement
This fall we find ourselves in a confluence of crises: the economic crisis hurting households across the country, the dangers of re-opening during COVID-19, police brutality on the streets and in schools, massive dislocation of families due to climate wildfires, and now Trump’s White House is trying to punish educators for teaching about the history of racial injustice and white supremacy that continues in our country.
On September 30th, Black educators and advocates discussed how we can navigate the present moment and also reimagine the future of teaching and learning. What can we learn from the liberation struggles of the past to inform and inspire our current work? What are students, parents, educators, and community members doing right now that we should support and defend?
Speakers:
- Karen “kg” Marshall, Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools (Rethink)
- Dr. Richard Benson, Spelman College historian of Black Education
- Dr. Khalilah Harris, Center for American Progress, #WeBuildEDU
- Jesse Hagopian, Teacher, #BlackLivesMatterAtSchool
- Leah Austin (moderator), Schott Foundation for Public Education
Watch the webinar here:
The Radical Imagination of Black Educators: Past and Future Directions for the Education Justice Movement | Schott Foundation for Public Education