chenell Sheppard.

Black Educators Matter

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

My goalkeeper has a chance to travel to England and showcase his talent! This could change everything for him. Please help us make this dream a reality. Every little bit counts! 🙏💖 https://t.co/raEZFs27bm

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

#SDPIchat A8: Imagine a world where kids grow into adults who do not have to unlearn the trauma from a racist education. Anti-racism and education are dependent on each other for long-lasting change.

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

@Mistuh_Tee @SDPInstitute @alexandriajh3 @AngelJonesPhD @CoCoaCrazed @DrAaronJGriffen @MizRosado @msjjhu @MStricklandBSU @nataliyabrgnsky @silkeyjones @srosaldo That whole part.

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

#SDPIchat A7: Zaretta Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain- the racism driving schools have our students sitting in classrooms in a constant state of fight or flight

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

@Mistuh_Tee @SDPInstitute @alexandriajh3 @AngelJonesPhD @DrChezareWarren @GoodenPhD @MizRosado @msjjhu @MStricklandBSU @QuotableRebel @srosaldo This is so real! We've all subscribed to racist notions that shaped education. Sometimes unknowingly and sometimes knowingly.

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

@MizRosado @msjjhu @SDPInstitute @AngelJonesPhD @DrAaronJGriffen @DrChezareWarren @DrHenfield @GoodenPhD @Kaylakorib @MStricklandBSU @nataliyabrgnsky @NYCSherrish @srosaldo @the_drmadonna @timarella1 That danger is why we need more accomplices over allies aka true partners in this fight who are willing to experience the impact of failing at this.

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

#SDPIchat A6: It fades if we treat it as performative activism. The focus should be on institutional/systemic change. Anti-racism needs to replace racism as the foundation of schooling. It needs to seep into structures and not just a few “woke” employees.

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

#SDPIchat A5: Make it a priority. Stop treating it like a nice packaged history lesson. Create opportunities for children to practice standing in their strength. Accept when they grow confident enough in their anti-racism to challenge you.

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

@tanishialavette Thanks for the love, heard the same about you!

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

#SDPIchat A2: An anti-racist teacher understands how their identity impacts the decisions they make and they don’t shy away from confronting themselves in order to allow space for children to fully be who they are in the classroom.

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

#SDPIchat A3: It starts with genuinely seeing families as partners. Families deserve a true seat at this table. Once their input is valued they will be empowered to help with this work.

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

#SDPIChat A1: Leadership teams need to be prepared for the consequences of taking an anti-racist stand because not everyone will agree. Believe that's ok and do the work anyway!

[chenell Sheppard. @cnsheppard]

@SDPInstitute @alexandriajh3 @AngelJonesPhD @CoCoaCrazed @DrAaronJGriffen @DrHenfield @GoodenPhD @Kaylakorib @Mr_Ankrum @msjjhu @MStricklandBSU @nataliyabrgnsky @QuotableRebel @ReadOrPrison @silkeyjones @srosaldo @timarella1 A1: Anti-racist change has to happen on every level of the school. Whoever leads the work, needs to spread it wide. If it happens in a silo it’s a temporary change.

[Lin-Manuel Miranda @Lin_Manuel]

Breonna Taylor’s name is no longer trending and the police that murdered her are still free. If you see this please reply/quote/tweet on your own.

ARREST BRETT HANKISON, JONATHAN MATTINGLY & MYLES COSGROVE FOR THE MURDER OF #BREONNATAYLOR.