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Black and White in America with Erin Jones
Erin Jones was born in the United States but raised in the Netherlands, where her parents worked as teachers at the American School of The Hague. Erin speaks four languages and returned to the United States in 1989 to attend Bryn Mawr College, where she earned a BA in Comparative Literature with a focus on literatures of the African Diaspora. Erin later earned her teaching certificate at Pacific Lutheran University with endorsements in English, French and ELL. She was named Most Innovative Foreign Language Teacher in 2007 and in 2008 she was selected as the Washington State Milken Educator of the Year. Erin served three years as Assistant State Superintendent for Student Achievement in Washington State, where she was responsible for working with educators and policy makers to create policies and practices that would better serve students of color and students otherwise disenfranchised. Based on a desire to be closer to students and teachers, Erin recently took a position as the Director of Equity and Achievement for the Federal Way School District, a large, very diverse district south of Seattle.
What You Will Hear:
Erin’s story: Born in Minnesota and raised in the Netherlands
The impact of being of mixed race and being raised by white parents
Erin’s first black experience and the aftermath
Cross racial adoption
Learning and understanding what it means to be black in the United States
Being different and being ok with it
Colorism
Mission statement
Seeing beauty and brilliance in people
The importance of being present with people
Civil discourse
School and Politics in America
Running for office
Bridges to Heal Us
Quotes:
“Understand what it means to adopt children of color.”
“I model for my students, you’re never one thing.”
“I’m too big for a box. I refuse to let myself be boxed in.”
“I’m going to show up with all of me.”
“Privilege in itself is not bad, it’s what you choose to use privilege for.”
“I want to create brave spaces where people can become the best version of themselves.”
“It takes courage to be exactly who you are.”
“Political is not democrat or republican. Political is how we talk about power in the world and how people engage with power.”
“Everything about school is political.”
Mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Bridges-Heal-US-Stories-Strategies-ebook/dp/B099W9TKP3#:~:text=In%20Bridges%20to%20Heal%20US,conversations%20about%20race%20and%20justice (Bridges to Heal Us)
IG: @Erinin2016
Twitter: @ErinJones2016
Fb: @erinjones2016 @erinjonesdreams
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Erin Jones was born in the United States but raised in the Netherlands, where her parents worked as teachers at the American School of The Hague. Erin speaks four languages and returned to the United States in 1989 to attend Bryn Mawr College, where she earned a BA in Comparative Literature with a focus on literatures of the African Diaspora. Erin later earned her teaching certificate at Pacific Lutheran University with endorsements in English, French and ELL. She was named Most Innovative Foreign Language Teacher in 2007 and in 2008 she was selected as the Washington State Milken Educator of the Year. Erin served three years as Assistant State Superintendent for Student Achievement in Washington State, where she was responsible for working with educators and policy makers to create policies and practices that would better serve students of color and students otherwise disenfranchised. Based on a desire to be closer to students and teachers, Erin recently took a position as the Director of Equity and Achievement for the Federal Way School District, a large, very diverse district south of Seattle.
What You Will Hear:
Erin’s story: Born in Minnesota and raised in the Netherlands
The impact of being of mixed race and being raised by white parents
Erin’s first black experience and the aftermath
Cross racial adoption
Learning and understanding what it means to be black in the United States
Being different and being ok with it
Colorism
Mission statement
Seeing beauty and brilliance in people
The importance of being present with people
Civil discourse
School and Politics in America
Running for office
Bridges to Heal Us
Quotes:
“Understand what it means to adopt children of color.”
“I model for my students, you’re never one thing.”
“I’m too big for a box. I refuse to let myself be boxed in.”
“I’m going to show up with all of me.”
“Privilege in itself is not bad, it’s what you choose to use privilege for.”
“I want to create brave spaces where people can become the best version of themselves.”
“It takes courage to be exactly who you are.”
“Political is not democrat or republican. Political is how we talk about power in the world and how people engage with power.”
“Everything about school is political.”
Mentioned:
https://www.amazon.com/Bridges-Heal-US-Stories-Strategies-ebook/dp/B099W9TKP3#:~:text=In%20Bridges%20to%20Heal%20US,conversations%20about%20race%20and%20justice (Bridges to Heal Us)
IG: @Erinin2016
Twitter: @ErinJones2016
Fb: @erinjones2016 @erinjonesdreams