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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

I Wrote a Children’s Book about Race!

The Awesome Kids Guide to Race by Shayla Reese Griffin Illustrated by Christina O.

4 min readOct 3, 2023

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I Wrote a Children’s Book about Race!

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Should We Cancel Halloween?

Over the past few years, educators across the country who are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice have been…

8 min readNov 24, 2022

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Should We Cancel Halloween?

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

The Relationships Initiative

70+ Lessons & Activities to Build Relationships with Students and Transform Your Schools & Classrooms

5 min readAug 28, 2022

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The Relationships Initiative

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Where Diversity Training Goes Wrong, Part III: Changing Schools & Organizations

In Part I of this series, I posed 10 questions that organizations and schools should ask before engaging in diversity, equity, inclusion…

23 min readMay 24, 2022

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Where Diversity Training Goes Wrong, Part III: Changing Schools & Organizations

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Where Diversity Training Goes Wrong, Part II

Underdeveloped Theories of How People Learn & Change

22 min readMay 7, 2022

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Where Diversity Training Goes Wrong, Part II

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

What Students Should Be Learning about Race and Other Identities: K-12 Standards for Justice

Educators, schools, and families across the country are more committed than ever to preparing the children and youth in our care to live…

9 min readMar 20, 2022

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What Students Should Be Learning about Race and Other Identities: K-12 Standards for Justice

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Socially Just Books Tracking Tool: Helping Children See Themselves & Others Through Diverse…

For Parents, Schools, and Publishers Committed to Equity & Justice

12 min readJan 15, 2022

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Socially Just Books Tracking Tool: Helping Children See Themselves & Others Through Diverse…

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Is This the End of the Traditional School System? Maybe It Should Be.

Dissatisfied Families Opting Out, Covid, and Teacher Shortages Don’t Bode Well for the Future of Schooling. We Need a New Model.

19 min readAug 29, 2021

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Is This the End of the Traditional School System? Maybe It Should Be.

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

The “Critical Race Theory” Panic Reveals Why White Students Must Be Included in Our Equity Efforts

Over the past few months, schools across the country have been embroiled in controversy as far-right leaders attempt to ban the teaching of…

8 min readJun 16, 2021

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The “Critical Race Theory” Panic Reveals Why White Students Must Be Included in Our Equity Efforts

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Schools Should Be Talking To Students About Black Lives Matter, Police Violence, and Racism.

The Problem? Teachers Have Not Been Prepared to Meet This Moment

8 min readApr 18, 2021

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Schools Should Be Talking To Students About Black Lives Matter, Police Violence, and Racism.

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Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, MSW

Co-Founder of https://www.justiceleaderscollaborative.com/, Author of Those Kids, Our Schools & Race Dialogues, Mother of 3

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