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On this 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲, let's celebrate the power of words and the impact of literacy in shaping lives and communities. #InternationalLiteracyDay #EmpowerThroughEducation #KnowledgeIsPower #LiteracyForAll #UnlockPotential #EqualOpportunities #LiteracyDay #AryaCollege

Unlock Your Future: Adult African History & Reconnect Programs Unlock the rich tapestry of African history with our engaging adult education courses! Join SPEAKER_11 as they introduce you to vital historical narratives often overlooked in traditional education. Discover how the Operation Reconnect Program empowers youth and adults to regain their educational and employment pathways. #AfricanHistory #AdultEducation #ReconnectProgram #Empowerment #HistoricalNarratives #EducationForAll #YouthPrograms #LifelongLearning #AcceleratedDiploma #CulturalAwareness

In the era of social media, hegemonic standards are taking more force than ever. This is why we need books like "The Soul Sistas Go To School!: (Too Cool for School?)" by Newton Vanriel, in which a charming couple of sisters show us the importance of fostering our own identities and embracing diversity and independent thinking. Teaching these lessons to kids from a young age can help them grow into healthier, confident adults and make the world more welcoming and inclusive. Click the link in the comments for my full review.

In many Indigenous teachings, reciprocity is a guiding principle—a balance between giving and receiving that strengthens relationships and fosters understanding. Reconciliation and learning require us to listen as much as we speak, to give as much as we receive. In our membership, this principle comes to life as a space where you can contribute your voice and experiences while gaining wisdom and guidance from others. It’s about walking the journey together, rooted in mutual respect and shared growth. What does reciprocity mean to you on your path? 💭 Explore how our memberships and community fosters reciprocal learning and growth. DM us to learn more or go to the link in bio. #Reciprocity #SharedLearning #CulturallyCommitted

Author Background Post: "Meet I.M. Dauntless 👩🏫 – a Bay Area educator with a heart for special education, a journey through single motherhood, and a master's degree. Her passion? Giving hope through her words. Dive into her experiences in 'This Little Life We Love'. Click the link below to place your order: https://a.co/d/2vsH1Gt #AuthorLife #InspiringWomen"

The awarding gap will not improve if mindsets do not change! I have recently shared perspectives about the #awardinggaps after many years of working on this with some of the best people to develop interventions to improve outcomes for staff and students from #minoritised backgrounds and to tackle what is now a stubborn problem. The #degreeawardinggap is the difference in the proportion of good degrees (First class or 2:1) degrees being awarded to different groups of students. Currently the awarding gap at national level is approx. 20% between White students and Black students however the gaps are as high as 35% at some UK HEIs. Some of the rhetoric I hear about this issue has me troubled 1) the data is wrong 2) there is no evidence 3) we cannot decolonise in STEM disciplines, its for the humanities 4) the black students don’t attend classes or engage 5) to address the DAG is to disenfranchise others 6) I don’t see colour and many more. The awarding gap has existed for many years and the reality we face is that every British born or educated Black heritage student who studies in a UK HEI is significantly less able to succeed just because of their #ethnicity or colour of their skin - in 2024! Is the suggestion that year on year Black (Home) students become less able once they go to university? The truth is probably the opposite of this narrative…once they come to university, something is taken away from them. A fab colleague of mine asked recently “would you want your child or relative to have a >25% chance of getting a worse degree than their peers before they even start?” if you would not want that for your child then why should it be okay to rationalise this ruinous experience for someone else’s child? I recently referenced the story of #RubyBridges, a 6 year old child (1960) escorted to School by US Marshalls because of threats and enraged white families who didn't want a Black child attending school with their children…surely if everyone goes to school and gets a good education and succeeds, we all benefit right? How naïve of me!  https://lnkd.in/eB36Z7NB For us to dismantle this awarding gap, we need to tackle what is an ugly problem maintained by ugliness but can be dismantled by good human values – thoughtfulness, kindness, decency, honesty, selflessness and as scientists being curious and inquisitive etc. The biggest challenge I have seen in this area is not weak, poor, or non-engaged students, but environments that are not ready or willing to accept difference fully or willing to adapt or change so that everyone can fully achieve their true potential. Added to this are some mindsets that would rather point fingers and blame those who are at the receiving end of inequitable experiences as weak, incapable or pariahs. Perhaps asking this simple question, how would I feel if this negative outcome awaited my own child with all the dreams they currently have? Worth a thought! #highereducation #equity

🚨NEW BLOG POST🚨 Our Graduate Assistant Heather has some great ideas for engaging young readers in culturally significant ways in our new blog post, live now! "Engaging young readers can be a powerful way to build key reading skills while celebrating their cultural heritage, inspirational experiences and traditions." Head to our website to read the full post now. Link in bio! #readingnationwaterfall #rnw #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #lfl #imls #imlsgrant #childhoodliteracy #libraryadvocacy #northerncheyennetribe #easternbandofcherokeeindians #lumbeetribeofnorthcarolina #yuroktribe #santodomingopueblo #supportchildhoodliteracy

Hate Hurts. You Can Help It's not funny when hateful lies about immigrants go viral. These recycled narratives about crime and bigoted and bizarre memes seep into our schools, breeding bullying and harassment. While some may feel insulated from this hate, the reality is that none of us are truly safe. Psychologist Beverly Daniel Tatum likens stereotypes to the smog that we all breathe in, making individuals and communities sick. At Re-Imagining Migration, we take this very seriously. Join us in our efforts to: -prevent anti-immigrant bullying, -build empathy and understanding across differences by educating about migration’s role as a throughline of the human experience, -promote belonging by supporting learning environments laser-focused to ensure that all students, particularly immigrant-origin youth, and the communities in which they settle, can thrive. With our partners, we have ambitious plans to ensure every young person feels nurtured and included. Our goals include: - Establishing a national standard for fostering belonging in schools - Customizing support for local communities - Developing digital learning modules for hundreds of thousands of teachers - Leveraging AI to enhance educational support - Driving impactful policy change In these divisive times, your support is crucial. Whether through connections, donations, or simply learning more, every effort counts. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eebGAMws #Inclusion #Belonging #Education #Immigration #Empathy

❓ Why can't ethnic studies start as early as Kinder? Why wait until High School or College or never for some folks? 🌎Help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by sharing FREE lessons for K - 8th grade educators. ➡️Link and details are below. #HispanicHeritageMonth #EthnicStudies

Western World Moral Development: Contrasts with Indigenous Morality But for those who act from the Indigenous or Kinship worldview, prioritizing Life overall, not just human lives, would be a priority, inclusive of the community of beings in which one exists (plants, animals, waterways, land). Morality in an Indigenous lifeway is about responsibly respecting the whole ecological community. #wisdom #worldview #kinship #morality #evolvednest #humandevelopment #sustainability https://lnkd.in/e9HVg5bA