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A SNAP Decision: Eat the Rich

On November 3, 2025 By I AM AN EDUCATORIn Hunger, Poetry, PovertyLeave a comment

Don’t feign surprise when the famished plan their own feast.

“Your Lying Eyes”

On October 27, 2025 By I AM AN EDUCATORIn fascism, Poetry, UncategorizedLeave a comment

A poem by Jesse Hagopian dedicated to truth.

“Ultimatum”: A searing challenge to institutional racism by Gerald Lenoir from his new book of poetry, “United States of Struggle: Police Murder in America”

On October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 By I AM AN EDUCATORIn Black Lives Matter, Poetry, police accoubtability, Police Murder1 Comment

Last week, my dad, Gerald Lenoir, released his brand new book of poetry, United States of Struggle: Police Murder in America. Gerald also released a video of one of the poems, "Ultimatum," that will knock you off your feet.

Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education

Order your copy of Teach Truth today! Today, almost half of students in the U.S. go to a school where it is forbidden to teach the truth about systemic racism and other forms of oppression. The Teach Truth movement is fighting back!

Jesse Hagopian and Denisha Jones co-edited the new book, “Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice”–Order the book here.

Jesse co-edited “Teaching for Black Lives”–Order today

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Jesse’s comentary featured on HBO, Wyatt Cenac’s “Problem Areas”

Teach What Matters: Jesse Hagopian’s case for transforming our schools

The Education of Jesse Hagopian: The Progressive magazine’s profile of Jesse

Reframing the Purpose of Education

Jesse Hagopian appeared on NBC's live broadcast, "Education Nation," to discuss the alternatives to standardized testing and to reframe the purpose of education