Tag: oppression
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We don’t prepare students for a world of potential oppression by oppressing them. “Better Get Used to It” is violence.
We applaud our children for surviving a ruthless system as if it is an initiation into being a functional human being. Malaika Mahlatsi We don’t prepare students for a world of potential oppression by oppressing them. How to Ungrade | Jesse Stommel Observation: The more that someone emphasizes the need to “prepare kids for the…
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Additions to Our Philosophy on Trauma, Hyper-punitive Cultures, Moving Carefully, Building With, Community, Health, and Writing
We steer by the collected phrases on our Philosophy page. They are compasses and stars that align us on our mission. Here are the most recent additions to our philosophy. We accompanied them with a design refresh, breaking out the sections of the philosophy more clearly. Check out the new look over on the Philosophy…
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Additions to Our Philosophy on Disability Justice, Dignity, Anti-racism, and Moral Obligation
We added quotes on disability justice, dignity, anti-racism, and moral obligation to our Mission and Philosophy page. Disability justice (and disability itself) has the potential to fundamentally transform everything we think about quality of life, purpose, work, relationships, belonging. Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the 21st Century It is in the dignity of the…
