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Loving and Critical: Reflecting and Interrogating my Montessori Identity

As a white woman striving to do the work of racial justice and continuing to develop my critical consciousness, I’ve realized the Montessori part of my identity requires a more in-depth interrogation.

Music as a Tool to Build Empathy in an Anti-Racist Classroom

Throughout my years of teaching elementary music to Kindergarten through 6th grade, I’ve come to understand music as more than a performance subject.

Looking to the Future

We have worked hard to finally see a woman of color address this country as the future Vice President. It was incredible to experience this with my daughter. She gets to see herself reflected in the leadership of this country.

Solidarity Necessitates Reciprocity

The moral debt that the United States owes to Indigenous peoples is one of the largest moral debts that the country has incurred.

Wake the F$#k Up

When I first started writing this piece, it began as a vent that I softened up with humor to make tolerable for the white colleagues that I care about.

Our Liberation Is Bound Together

“If you have come here to help me you are wasting your time, but if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.” ― Lilla Watson In this piece, you will see three distinct parts written to distinct audiences.

Social Solidarity: Embracing Equity During Times of Coronavirus Uncertainty

The work of truly embracing equity requires us to slow down in the midst of a crisis and carefully reflect and act in the interest of justice.

My Climb Towards Liberation

Esther Barela Bemis reflects on her lived experience as a Woman of Color engaging in conversations about identity, racism, and privilege during the Coronavirus pandemic — as well as how she is reclaiming her healing, power and support.

The Anti-Racist Teacher: Q & A with Author Lorena Germán

Embracing Equity’s founder and CEO, Daisy Han, chats with anti-bias, anti-racist educator and activist, Lorena Germán about her instructional book: The Anti-Racist Teacher: Reading Instruction Workbook.

Yogic Philosophy and Anti-Racism

When I signed up for Embracing Identity, I thought that I would have very little to learn as it relates to racial equity.

This Book is Anti-Racist: Q and A with Author Tiffany Jewell

Embracing Equity’s founder and CEO, Daisy Han, chats with anti-bias, anti-racist educator and activist, Tiffany Jewell about her debut book that was released on January 7th, 2020.

After the Audit: Classroom Libraries that Foster Critical Consciousness

While publishing practices have gotten incrementally better with physical representation of characters, it does not mean the book’s content, authenticity, or character’s self-efficacy is well represented.

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