Courtney Caldwell

[Courageous Conversation® @CCAboutRace]

Living at the intersection of racial and gender oppression, Black women lead in ways that challenge and interrupt racism & patriarchy. Join the conversation with our upcoming Academy session: “Black Women Leading for Racial Equity”

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[Paul Gorski @EquityLiteracy]

We've got white adults without resilience or emotion regulation enough to make it through one serious conversation about racism without breaking down or lashing out insisting that what youth of color need is not racial justice, but resilience and emotion regulation.

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

For some students, curriculum can be traumatic—and violent. It's time we name that. That's why we're sharing this feature from our upcoming magazine early. We hope you'll consider this story as you plan your Black History Month lessons. @spatricejones https://t.co/tgD42jo3Xu

[Courtney Caldwell @CourtneyC323]

"Racial equity requires ongoing, daily commitment from all employees, especially those at the top. This is what many company leaders fail to understand or internalize": @NadiaOwusu1 on the experiences of Chief Diversity Officers: https://t.co/XoCSbwoRdz via @CatapultStory

[Courtney Caldwell @CourtneyC323]

Looks about right

[Clint Smith @ClintSmithIII]

Imagine being a morally-depraved, lying, cheating, racist, sexual predator who was 73 years old before ever being held accountable for anything you’ve done.

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

Many schools enjoy celebrating a “holiday season” but clearly favor Christmas in their timing, traditions and decor. These resources can help your community become more inclusive by reflecting on how and when holidays show up in your schools.
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[Courtney Caldwell @CourtneyC323]

How to Be an Antiracist Educator https://t.co/GFBi0ZLwtz

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

“Elaine was probably the largest massacre of black people in post-Civil War history, yet no federal investigation was ever conducted." An oft-forgotten tragedy leads our list of must-read stories this week.
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[Cornelius Minor @MisterMinor]

This, from @Tolerance_org, is the most important thing that I’ve read this week.

Advice for New Social Justice Educators: "I Wish I Had Known" https://t.co/BbxGkWSLx1

[🏳️‍🌈Matt Moscona🏳️‍🌈 @NotMoscona]

Age 17: sneak out of the house to go to a party

Age 37: sneak out of a party to go home

[Ibram X. Kendi @ibramxk]

I’ll say it again and again: Standardized tests have become the most effective racist weapon ever devised to objectively degrade Black minds and legally exclude their bodies.

[Courtney Caldwell @CourtneyC323]

Confronting racism is not about the needs and feelings of white people | Ijeoma Oluo https://t.co/1TcSyeyRcx

[JG @JGodi]

Me and my amazing colleagues @MNEEPRaceEquity have written an important back-to-school message. Please share: https://t.co/JMuSN2sPfk #edequity

[espnW @espnW]

Empowered women empower women 👏

[Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor]

You cannot call yourself a “culturally responsive” educator if your purpose is to raise test scores rather than to liberate young people’s spirits and ignite their intellectual curiosity.

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

“The responsibility for eliminating institutional racism lies with those of us who control the institutions. That is white people.”

[Jemele Hill @jemelehill]

Call it what it is.

[Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor]

This 👇right here. Educators want to be "culturally responsive" practitioners when they haven't mastered cultural proficiency or built racial stamina. Check out the bottom of the pyramid -- use it to gauge your readiness. Have you interrupted any covert white supremacy lately?