The Black Education Matters Student Activist Award board is proud to announce the 2024 winners: Jayden Watts and Anya Souza-Ponce! These two exceptional young people have done extraordinary work in the struggle against systemic racism and injustice.
“Droughts and Floods”–A poem on the connection of scholasticide & school closures, from Palestine to Seattle
On May 8, 2024, the Seattle Public Schools approved a plan to close 20 schools--in the shadow of some of the wealthiest corporations, such as Boeing. On June 6, Israel bombed the Al-Sardi school in the Nuseirat refugee camp. The poem "Droughts and Floods" explains the connection of the two events and is dedicated to the children of Palestine and Seattle.
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Announcing the Cover Reveal of “Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education”
I am thrilled to reveal the cover of my new book, Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education, on today’s National #TeachTruth Day of Action! 📚✨ Please pre-order the book today and join the struggle! In recent years, nearly half of U.S. students have been subjected to laws mandating their teachers lie to them about …
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Submissions Open For 2024 Black Education Matters Student Activist Award–Nominate A Student Today!
Beginning Monday, May 13 through June 9, 2024, nominations will be accepted for the Black Education Matters Student Activist (BEMSAA) award. The BEMSAA organizing committee encourages educators, parents, students, and community organizers to nominate a deserving student for the award today! The Black Education Matters Student Activist Award (BEMSAA) gives recognition, support, and a $1,000 …
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Israel’s War on Gaza Is Also a War on History and Education
Israel's war on Gaza is also a war on children--and just like the attempts to ban discussion of race and gender in U.S. classrooms, Israel aims to censor historical truths.
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