EdLoC member and @TED_ED Fellow @seriguchisan gave a #TEDTalk where he proposes creating a "G.I. Bill" to address our dire teacher shortage. We are so proud and encourage you to join in on this important conversation: https://t.co/hPrJzPY0CV #WeAreEdLoC#TEDEd#TeachersMatter
What would it take to flood our schools with 100,000 new Black teachers over the next 5 years? $10B + 100 HBCUs.
Just my dream scenario, but it sure does feel possible. Here’s my specific take on targeted student loan forgiveness:
https://t.co/RIVewtfRNK
How do we begin to rebuild our democracy?
3 ideas:
1. Compulsory voting (like Australia)- so everyone is engaged, and voter suppression ends.
2. Rank voting- top 2 finishers (regardless of party) in runoff
3. Compulsory national service- 2 years serving our communities & country.
A lotta people may NOT know that David Bowie put MTV on blast back in the day for NOT playin Black artists.. He side stepped the double talk… Bowie was a REAL ONE. 👊
It's amazing what happens when Black kids have a Black male teacher. Only 2% of teachers in the U.S. are Black men. @UrbanEdAcademy is trying to change that.
Here’s the deal: The Delta variant is more contagious, it’s deadlier, and it’s spreading quickly around the world – leaving young, unvaccinated people more vulnerable than ever. Please, get vaccinated if you haven’t already. Let’s head off this strain before it’s too late.
Racism is rooted in fear, but of what threat?
Hear the insecurity in the police officer’s voice. White men need to understand this: Black men aren’t here for you to feel more powerful about yourself.
Every time I heard “comply,” I also heard the silent “n****r” behind it. Smh.
Army Lt. Nazario was driving his new car home. He was pulled over, pepper sprayed, and arrested without explanation.
This is racism. It’s about the domination and humiliation of a Black man because he asked questions and “didn’t comply.”
Army Lt. Nazario was driving his new car home. He was pulled over, pepper sprayed, and arrested without explanation.
This is racism. It’s about the domination and humiliation of a Black man because he asked questions and “didn’t comply.”
Has any reasonable American ever
--doubted the validity of mail-in ballots?
--questioned the value of the postal service?
--questioned the legitimacy of an election before a single vote is cast?
Why are these being questioned now?
#SaveTheUSPS#protectmailinvoting#Biden2020
A reminder that #TamirRice was killed for having a toy gun, while #PatriciaMcCloskey pointed a gun at peaceful protesters with her hand ON the trigger & is still practicing law + sits on the Missouri Bar Association’s ethics panel.
#BlackLivesMatter#Racist#America