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Dear Senators: There is blood on your hands
Dear Senators Tuberville, Scott, Marshall, Kennedy, Hyde-Smith, Hawley, Cruz, and Lummis:
I felt truly frightened when an angry mob bearing illegal guns, Confederate flags, and nooses stormed the Capitol. They also used the N-word repeatedly.
I felt frightened for our elected officials—both Republicans and Democrats. I felt frightened for the officers and guards on duty. None of you deserve to have your lives threatened while doing your important work.
And I felt frightened for our democracy.
Although we have many things to work on to improve our democracy, a peaceful transition of power is not one of them. I have not seen the likes of January 6 in my … Read More
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Webinars about Race: What’s Coming Up
I love the free webinars about race that are put on by the non-profit organization, EmbraceRace. It is so clear from the election that we have a long road ahead of us in the United States when it comes to dismantling racism and paving a path where all people belong. Our country is even more divided than we were four years ago. Let’s keep doing the work! These webinars about race issues are a place to start.
Nurturing Resilience & Joy in/among Young BIPOC Children
Part 1, Focus on Parents & Caregivers
Monday, November 16, 8:30-9:30 pm ET
Part 2, Focus on Educators
Thursday, November 19, 8:30-9:30 pm ET.
US … Read More
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Happy LBGTQ+ Pride Month!
Photo from Benson Kua My mind has been in a lot of places this month, but I didn’t want June to end without acknowledging and celebrating LGBTQ+ month. Happy LBGTQ+ Pride Month!
It was such a relief to get good news from the Supreme Court recently. There has been too much bad news under the Trump administration these past four years.
At the school I work at, we try to be explicit about striving to be a welcoming and inclusive community for all people. Here’s our published commitment:
We welcome and affirm people from all: races, religions, ethnicities, nationalities, ability statuses, gender identities, family structures, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses. … Read More