What we should be fighting for—Letter from a Lowell (and Mission) High School parent
As you may have heard, the SFUSD Board of Education is considering a change to Lowell's regular enrollment policy due...
Asian-Americans for Black Lives
Being a friend means standing up for folks, even when they aren't in the room. Because it's Best Friends Day,...
Examining Relationships between Race and School Discipline
If you haven’t heard about the South Carolina incident in which a police officer body slammed a student for “not turning off her cell phone”, Google it. It stands as a perfect example of what going wrong in our schools for children of color. It is a jarring example of the drastic disparities in the way we handle discipline for Black and Brown children.
Implicit Bias Doesn’t Just Hurt Those Who Are Discriminated Against
Seeing this video, reminds me we must continually disrupt patterns of institutionalized racism in our world, even in ourselves!
More Great Youth Lit Featuring Young People of Color!
Below is a list I recently got from a good friend, Sara D. who like me, is always on the hunt for great books which feature main characters who are NOT of European-American heritage (many of which are girls!)
Black Family Cradle to College & Career Day Resource Fair
Come to Mission HS on Sat., Sept. 19 for a free family college & career resource fair for all ages with parent and teen workshops throughout the day.
Jason Fong is my HERO!
How an Asian-American high school student sparked a conversation on race and is busting Asian stereotypes in the process.
Why I’m not Going Anywhere
The other morning… looking at a recent email (including personal attack) made me feel sick to my stomach. As if in response to some secret prayer to the Universe I didn’t even know about, while I was trying to think of how to respond (if at all), THIS POST came into my email inbox
Black Violin — Challenging Stereotypes about Classical Music and Who Plays It
Learn more about Black Violin a unique hip-hop group bringing classical violin to a whole new audience.
Why Some White Folks Really Are Color Blind
No matter how humorous, sensitive, or “angry” we explain ourselves, our voices are more often than not ignored… But if a white person says it… well, then, that’s a different story!