I’m excited to announce the launch of a new website — TeachTruthBook.com — where you can now access the free study guide for my book, Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education!| I AM AN EDUCATOR
Nearly half of all students in the U.S. now attend school in a state where teachers have been banned from teaching the truth about systemic racism, gender oppression, and the struggles for liberation that have shaped this country. That’s why we’re organizing the 5th annual Teach Truth Day of Action on Saturday, June 7—with some 200 events already scheduled from Alaska to Puerto Rico, Hawaii to Barcelona. Join us!| I AM AN EDUCATOR
That fascists would want to insert their hateful, transphobic, and homophobic message directly into the LGBTQIA+ community is predictable. But the absolutely shameful fact is that Seattle Parks officials recommended that this anti-LGBTQ+ group hold their rally at Cal Anderson Park—they hadn’t even originally planned to hold it there... There is a war being waged on LGBTQIA+ people—by the state and by the raising forces of fascism it is enabling.| I AM AN EDUCATOR
The fascist project has no room for young people who think critically, question authority, or imagine a world beyond border walls, binaries, and bunkers… The antidote is not denial; it’s defi…| I AM AN EDUCATOR
Nominations are now open! Since 2016, we have honored over 25 youth with the Black Education Matters Student Activist Award (BEMSAA). The award gives $1,000 and public recognition to students showing outstanding antiracist and intersectional leadership in their schools and communities. What began as an act of police violence became a commitment to youth justice. Nominate a student leader today!| I AM AN EDUCATOR
Friends, I have some exciting news to share: “Teach Truth: The Struggle for Antiracist Education” just received a powerful review from Kirkus, one of the biggest names in publishing.| I AM AN EDUCATOR
I’ve launched a new Substack newsletter called Teach Truth & Sing the Blues—and I’d love for you to be part of it. This is a space where truth-telling meets soul-singing. A space where I can share not just the public work I do—articles, essays, podcasts, and speeches—but also the creative work that doesn’t always fit into academic journals or op-ed pages.| I AM AN EDUCATOR
I had the honor of joining Democracy Now! to talk about Trump’s executive orders to abolish the Department of Education and defund schools that teach honestly about race and gender—and why this moment demands urgent resistance.| I AM AN EDUCATOR
In 2023, my family began a life-changing journey—traveling to the Lenoir Plantation in Mississippi and the Darensbourg Plantation in Louisiana to uncover and document the stories of our ancestors. …| I AM AN EDUCATOR
As Black History Month comes to a close, I’m reaching out with an opportunity to not only reflect on history but to actively support its preservation. My family and I are working on a documentary f…| I AM AN EDUCATOR
