Identity, Education and Power

I think I make you comfortable / at first

On wanting a diverse garden of life without ever doing the actual work of gardening.

Our straight students see their identities reflected in their teachers every single day. It’s past time that our LGBTQ+ students did too.

We can model calling in, calling out, building allyships, becoming co-conspirators, and helping each other see what we can’t see ourselves.

I’m here to tell you how I became a teacher and, as much as I want to create something beautiful, it isn’t a really pretty story.

When white American authors use “we”, are people of color also invited?