by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Apr 24, 2024 | Project 500 Season 2
“We aren’t looking for allies… we are looking for co-conspirators…” Cecily My-art Cruz 6th and 7th English Teacher, President, United Teachers Los Angeles Cecily Myart-Cruz “All I knew was Black educators showing us Black excellence on a daily basis.” In this episode,...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Apr 17, 2024 | Project 500 Season 2
“I feel like I found my revolution in teaching.” Rodney Powell School Principal, Founder EdArchy “I want to see free kids have free thoughts.” “In education, we have the power to construct freedom,” shares Mr. Rodney Powell, a school principal and founder...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Apr 3, 2024 | Project 500 Season 2
“We have yet to reckon with the influence of racism and white supremacy in all of our spaces, but especially schools.” Dr. Daman Harris Manager of Higher Education Partnerships, Co-Director BOND Project, Author HOME Bondeducators.org Book: The Antiracist School...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Mar 27, 2024 | Project 500 Season 2
“Each generation has to make sure that the next generation does better.” Dr. Don Parker Educational Keynote Speaker, Author, Former Administrator, Dean and Educator https://drdonparker.com/about/ “I absolutely knew what I wanted to do. I knew what I wanted my future...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Mar 20, 2024 | Project 500 Season 2
“Education is like a game, there are rules to the game. Black children, often time, are not given the rulebook.“ Dr. Tracee Perryman CEO / CoFounder of Center of Hope Family Services, Author https://cohfs.org/ “I became energized by teaching children how to learn, how...
by blackeducatorsmatter.chi | Mar 13, 2024 | Project 500 Season 2
“Being an educator is a lifestyle.” Tierra Jones Classroom Teacher (Spanish, World History), Paraprofessional “I get those kids because I was that kid.” Ms. Tierra Jones, a classroom teacher and paraprofessional, emphasizes the significance of representation in...
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