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There have been many texts so far that have inspired me. For this topic, I would like to discuss Johnson - Privilege, Power, and Difference and The Silenced Dialogue by Delpit. We can’t fix problems like privilege if we refuse to talk about or admit they exist. People don’t get along well, and it’s partially because we are afraid of things that feel different or are unfamiliar. When people hear words like racism or privilege, they feel uncomfortable. They try to ignore or avoid them instead of trying to understand. People that hold the power (including many white educators) often don’t realize that they hold it and how it shows through in their classroom. Also even though we will hear out those marginalized students, educators, and colleagues, we are not actively listening.
WHO DO YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH?
I would like to share these texts with my coworkers and other friends who are educators. I am interested to hear their thoughts and opinions in school that I am familiar with and those maybe outside my district/ type of school and be able to compare.
WHAT FORMAT MIGHT WORK FOR YOU?
The format I would like to use is pamphlet mixed with individual interviews. I think I can present the information very straight forward in a pamphlet and add in a QR code where people can share their thoughts/ feedback. From there, I think it would be interesting to choose 2-3 to interview about their opinions/ thoughts.
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I do love how you ae thining of this but you gotta narrow it down. Too much. Too big. You will get totally overwhelmed. you could make a pamplet and do an interview or two. Or you could make a place with QR code for people to respond in writing. Or you could reflect upo a conversation that you have with a few colleague. But don't try to do all!
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