About Amy Hardeman: Education was not a choice for her as a path or vocation but it was selected for her. She’s taught for 20 years, 10 years in elementary, 4 years in secondary, she also worked at an educational service center. Her journey in academia was first in the realm of special education. She taught special education as a resource teacher and as an inclusion teacher. As a special education teacher, she understood that she had to become an advocate for her students and parents. To navigate the world of education is difficult, but much more so when you’re coming from a deficit socio-economic position. She became a bridge for her parents and students to succeed in the academic realm. Switching to regular education was just as arduous, students who were struggling need extra attention and support that fosters caring and a safe place to learn. As a behavior specialist for highschool, the need for a safe place to speak their truth is duly important at this age of maturity. High School students face a world that does not afford them the slow pace of maturing academically and psychologically. Many of their challenges are adult challenges. Working with highschool students taught her how to create a safe space for meaningful conversations. 

 

In this episode Dr. Gaye Lang and Amy Hardeman Garcia discuss:

• Assumptions of others in minority interracial marriages 
• How minority interracial couples experience exclusion 
• Exclusion experienced by minority children 
• Strategies and recommendations in surviving a interracial marriage 

 

Key Takeaways: 

• Within minority groups, exclusion is often based on how well you can fit in. But with white people, exclusion is more socio-economic based. 
• When people ask stupid racist questions, ask them why they’re asking it. Don’t let them make you uncomfortable - make them uncomfortable. 
• In any relationship, you have to always have a strong sense of self and build it too in your children. 

 

“Being double minority, if you are doubtful of yourself and who you are in this world, the world will tear you down. You need a strong sense of identity... If you’re black and mexican, you come from two points of strength.” - Amy Hardeman Garcia

 

Connect with Amy Hardeman Garcia:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyeh_garcia 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-hardeman-garcia-333485104/ 

 

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KEY WORDS: 

Diversity, inclusion, equity, tolerance, racism, bias, implicit bias, and explicit bias.  

Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen Braun

 

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