Everyone likes to be called by their name. Almost no one likes their name to be mispronounced, changed or shortened … More
Month: June 2020
Social & Emotional Landscape: Early Childhood Education Series (Pt. 2)
Social and Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Education
Racism is Bad for White People, Too
Events in the last month or so have helped a whole new bunch of white folks understand the systemic and … More
Tone Deaf: On Not Silencing Black Women
For this week’s post, I had planned to talk about the discussion between the rappers J.Cole and NoName, and share … More
The Importance of Early Learning: Early Childhood Education Series (Pt. 1)
Part 1 of an Ongoing Series Exploring Early Childhood Education
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 12): Give Us the Ballot!
Amiri Baraka teaches in his writing that “Each of us sees a thing or event according to our own experiences … More
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 11): Intercession
Like many of us, I have witnessed the transformative energy of prayer. I know, that if I ask my mother … More
Secrets to Another Perception: How to Decenter in Difficult Times
One of the keys to effective decentering is cultivating mindfulness. Mindfulness is important because it allows us to become aware … More
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 9): End Academic Gatekeeping
If you are black, Indigenous, Latinx, or a recent immigrant from any place other than Europe, you like have personally … More
Unlearning Oppression (Lesson 10): Radical Solidarity
What are you most afraid of? The path of the Spiritual Warrior is often solitary yet abundant in community connections … More