Rhett D'Souza

“Sometimes, I go about in pity for myself, and all the while, a great wind carries me across the sky.” *Opinions are my own, obviously.*

[Rhett D'Souza @RhettDSouza]

Read this thread. This is how deeply embedded sexism and racism is in society. Fail after fail by ChatGPT. Important: notice that combating prejudice requires individuals actively questioning information even when it comes from seemingly benevolent sources.

[Life of a Philly Fan @PhillyFanLife]

Nobody show the 49ers this video of the entire Eagles team taking accountability

[The Modest Teacher @ModestTeacher]

Parents, are in fact , the key to solving chronic absenteeism.

[Martin Odima Jr. @MartinOdimaJr]

Have you ever had a student placed in your classroom merely because there was an assumption and expectation that you could fix them?

[Rhett D'Souza @RhettDSouza]

It is crucial to understand that the developed world was built on the looting and exploitation of areas we call the ‘developing world’ today. Those countries are “developing” because they’re trying to escape the legacy of 250+ years of colonialism.

[AJ+ @ajplus]

The British stole an estimated $45 trillion from India between 1765 and 1938.

Economist Utsa Patnaik explains how British colonizers drained India of its former wealth.

[CBC British Columbia @cbcnewsbc]

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) says new research shows almost half a billion dollars of public money and subsidies is going to private schools in B.C. and suggests public funding flowing to elite prep schools should be phased out. https://t.co/J682iN22RF

[Ben Sellers @MrBenSellers]

[thread] Cultural hegemony is a concept developed by Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci. It describes how the state and ruling capitalist class use cultural institutions (soft power) to maintain their grip in capitalist societies. (1/3)

[Rhett D'Souza @RhettDSouza]

@zacklund4 @deltasd37 @SeaquamSec @SemiahmooSec @Surrey_Schools Gonna miss you, buddy, @Surrey_Schools got a good one.

[Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks]

Trayvon Martin should have turned 27 years old today.

[Kyle McKillop @KyleMcKillop]

Teachers need year-round prep time. Anything less than that is destructive. #bced

[The New York Times @nytimes]

Sidney Poitier, who has died at age 94, was modest about his career, despite his role in changing American perceptions of race and opening the door to a new generation of Black actors. https://t.co/NCYi7kj13i

[Upworthy @Upworthy]

Rest in peace to legendary actor and humanitarian Sidney Poitier.

His impact - and his iconic speeches - will live on forever. 🖤

[Rhett D'Souza @RhettDSouza]

Diverse representations continue to lag behind in children’s books.

[edutopia @edutopia]

When characters in books don’t reflect all the wondrous colors in the rainbow, kids get the wrong message.

[Prof. Feynman @ProfFeynman]

Don't just teach your children how to be successful, teach them how to respond when they are not successful, teach them how to handle failures and learn from their mistakes. 🧠

[Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks]

Don’t let them kill your imagination. Another world is possible.

[Rhett D'Souza @RhettDSouza]

Love this.

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will require future high school students, starting with the Class of 2030, to take one semester of ethnic studies in order to graduate.

Read more about it here 👇 https://t.co/yGveUvzwls

[Annie Ohana @ohana_annie]

Imagine how many students must have complained...did other teachers complain? Did admin listen before virality? The system truly crushes.
I chose not to share the video because the triggering/traumatizing reality that occured need not be shared....