J Mad

Assistant Head of Primary | IB Educator | Passionately Pursuing Allyship | Africa | Asia | Americas | she/her/hers

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

I, too, sing America...

Tomorrow,
I'll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody'll dare
Say to me,
"Eat in the kitchen,"
Then.

Besides,
They'll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

~Langston Hughes

[Arlen Parsa @arlenparsa]

This is one of the most famous paintings in American history: Declaration of Independence.

I decided to put red dots on all the men who held slaves.

Next time someone puts them on a pedestal and says we can't question their judgement on guns or whatever, show them this image.

[Ray Ankrum, Sr. Ed.D Ω 🐶 @Mr_Ankrum]

All kids deserve Black educators.

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

🌈🌈🌈 love the equity work of @EqualityFed #HappyPrideMonth2020 🏳️‍🌈

[omolola (she/her) @omylola]

Proud to support the organizations that fight every day for #LGBTQ equality! And that includes @EqualityFed 🤩

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

FACTS: In 2012, James Holmes opens fire in a movie theater, kills 12. Gets arrested, is still alive. FACTS: In 2019, Elijah McClain went to get ice tea for his brother. Ends up being killed by police.
FACTS: Same city, different skin #whitesupremacy is real

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

This is #ElijahMcClain.

Read and share this article about what happened to Elijah at the hands of police in Aurora, Colorado: https://t.co/mF2Bp15Lm4. Sign the petition.

Listen: I know we’re traumatized. 400+ years of trauma. Take care. And let’s continue to do justice.

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

REMINDER 🗣 100 days...100 whole days. And #BreonnaTaylorsKillersAreFree

[Chicago Teachers Union @CTULocal1]

Scenes from the streets today as Chicagoans fight to join Minneapolis, Portland, Denver, Seattle, Milwaukee and Oakland in removing police from public schools. #EdEquityOrElse #PoliceFreeSchools #CopsOutCPS

[Chicago Teachers Union @CTULocal1]

Today’s vote proves what we’ve known for more than two decades: Mayoral control of our schools—under any administration—has been an unmitigated disaster.

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

Meanwhile, back in Oakland ✊🏽

[ashley mcbride @ashleynmcb]

The George Floyd Resolution to Eliminate the Oakland Schools Police Department passes unanimously. #oakedu

[EduColor Movement @EduColorMVMT]

Our monthly #EduColor chat is happening TOMORROW
Thursday, June 25th at 7:30pm ET
The topic is “The Language of Action: Statements that Walk” with co-moderators José Vilson (@TheJLV) and Yamil Báez (@yamilb12)
Join us!

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

How do we not see this as a child protection issue, like frfr!? How are we spending 33 million whole dollars on policing children, instead of on nurses, counselors, social workers, all of whom are professionals in the business of supporting students.

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

When someone asks me how I feel about all the gun violence in Chicago. ALL OF THIS 👇🏽

[BLMChicago @BLMChi]

We will continue to have horrific acts of intracommunal violence until inequities are obliterated. Rates of violence increase in societies with wide gaps between rich and poor. Chicago is the most segregated big city in the country. These violent consequences are state created +

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

🗣 Announcement to all those white businesses exploiting #JUNETEENTH2020 we see you 👀 #SupportBlackBusinesses

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

Even the statement, “Let’s invite more Black people to the table,” implies ownership of the table and control of who is invited.

Racism is about power.

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

@BlackGirlsDrink @IssaRae and @BlackGirlsDrink need to link up for those sip sessions #shootyourshot

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

@BlackGirlsDrink This thread tho!!! 😍😍😍

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

This curated thread is amazing! My absolute fav is Zafa Wines🥂 Support Black businesses #JUNETEENTH2020

[Black Girls Drink @BlackGirlsDrink]

Beautiful friends and community!

Here’s my list of 100+ Black women and non-binary folks in beverage that you need to know. ✊🏿

[omolola (she/her) @omylola]

DO YOU ALL UNDERSTAND HOW HUGE THIS VICTORY IS?

I AM BASKING IN JOY FOR LGBT FRIENDS. ✨✊🏿🏳️‍🌈

[J Mad @TheMadClass_PYP]

Explicit inclusion of anti-racism in international accreditation standards - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/Ez7VHC4n7r via @Change #SilenceIsViolence