"What teachers really need to foster their wellness is time, money, support, and autonomy." -Alex Shevrin Venet "Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education"

did it hurt? when you found out that hard work doesn’t guarantee success in a capitalist society

In PD today, my co-worker had the audacity to say joy doesn’t need to be centered in our classrooms This was stated at a school near Compton, as we continue to face a pandemic,social injustices and police brutality Being BIPOC doesn’t keep u from being out of touch with reality

I want to talk to just ONE teacher who believes standardized tests benefit children in any way

The prevalence of deficit perspectives about identity, origin and language have us accepting prejudice as truth.

If you walk around talking about “community” but treat people at arms reach like shit, u know nothing about community. “Representation” without intentionality and alignment to the cause doesn’t mean shit. Performative wokeness got me fucked up, everything lost its meaning.

All white department asking for a diversity statement in their job post: 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩 🚩

#LiteracyisEquity Ok. Now let's define literacy. Does your definition of literacy include criticality? Does it demand diversity of texts? Promote linguistic diversity? Provide access? Does it validate, celebrate? Offer windows, mirrors, & doors? I hope it's more than phonics.

When factory workers are fired for leaving before a tornado When teachers are scrambling on the floor for dollar bills to fund their classes When healthcare workers are quitting from burnout because we refuse to stop a deadly virus It's time to radically overhaul your society

Breaking the mental chains of abuse includes daring to dream again, live again, and love again instead of perpetually bracing yourself for disaster.

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Congress: It's time to pass a #ClimateCareJobsJustice bill! Chuck Schumer let's get it done! #FightForOurFuture