Philly Education Stories

Join us for a roundtable discussion with students and their teacher of Queer Studies – the first course of its kind offered in the School District of Philadelphia. In the face of mounting right-wing  attacks on queer and trans people in our country, these students are learning about histories for queer life and liberation through an intersectional framework, and finding a space in school anchored to open expression and connection. 

Please note: while these students are speaking about their own school, a large magnet public high school in Philadelphia, the intention of this podcast is not to target any one school, but to center students’ experiences that could be extrapolated to many schools in our city and likely beyond. 

Join us for a roundtable discussion at a West Philly public high school, with graduating seniors and their teacher, as they discuss the moment, the world, and how their schooling prepared them (or not) to navigate life after graduation.  

This visionary Sonic Collage paints the picture of students and educators’ dreams: What would our school be like if we had everything we needed to thrive? 

Sonic Collages created in collaboration between Anissa Weinraub, US, and ILL DOOTS.

This visionary Sonic Collage paints the picture of students and educators’ dreams: What would our community be like if we had everything we needed to thrive? 

Sonic Collages created in collaboration between Anissa Weinraub, US, and ILL DOOTS.

This episode features the stories of students and educators confronting policing both inside and outside our schools, as well as creative and collective interventions toward abolition and healing.