Rise for Racial Justice: The Podcast

The longtime colleagues and friends share what led them into teaching peace education and human rights education and what the differences and intersections are between the disciplines. They also talk about their empowering work with secondary and college students. And, of course, they let you know what's lighting them up or soothing their souls!

Educating for Peace and Human Rights: https://bit.ly/3BlxezD

Dr. Hantzopoulos’ latest article: Reframing School Culture Through Project-Based Assessment Tasks: Cultivating Transformative Agency and Humanizing Practices in NYC Public Schools https://bit.ly/3FCmnoM

Dr. Bajaj’s latest article: Decolonial Approaches to School Curriculum for Black, Indigenous and other Students of Colour https://bit.ly/3N1R74Z

We have a special sneak peek for you! Before Coretta Scott King Award-winning and New York Times best-selling children's and young adult author Andrea Davis Pinkney joins Rise for Racial Justice on February 17 for a conversation about her illustrious career, we have a mini-preview where we learn about her family and childhood, textual lineage and writing process. After you listen to the podcast, register for the webinar here.

Rhonda V. Magee's work in mindfulness, law, and education come together brilliantly in her book "The Inner Work of Racial Justice: Healing Ourselves and Transforming Our Communities Through Mindfulness". In our conversation, she shares her definition of mindfulness, discusses the relationship between justice and love, and tells us what she has enjoyed in her 20+ years of teaching. Also, find out what she's reading, watching, and the unique thing she's listening to!

Dr. Upchurch discusses the creative process of writing Young Adult fiction, including her own novel which is forthcoming, and the power of seeing one's self in YA literature. She also talks about why YA writing workshops and publishing can feel isolating, but that the stories need to be told and feedback is imperative. Also find out what she's reading, watching and listening to - and why assigning a creative writing project about songs blew her mind!

Gail mentioned some workshops that might be of interest to you. Here they are:

https://diversebooks.org/

https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/statement-of-commitment-to-equity-and-inclusion/

https://thebrownbookshelf.com/

https://kimbiliofiction.com/

https://www.vonavoices.org/

https://www.hurstonwright.org/workshop-highlights/

Robin Mallison Alpern talks about raising anti-racist children and how children receive their racial messsaging. We also discuss the talk that white parents should have with their children about race. Hear what's lighting her up in books, tv, and music and make sure to stay to the end to see why saying "White American culture" is so hard.

Dr. Kimberly Williams Brown (Assistant Professor of Education and Africana Studies at Vassar) and Dr. Meredith Madden (Assistant Professor of Education at Utica College) discuss how their work in Intergroup Dialogue in K-12 communities is infused with the lens of social justice and feminist theory. They also share how this work is influenced by and affects their parenting. Also, stay tuned to hear what is lighting them up as they are reading, watching tv and listening!

Welcome to Rise for Racial Justice: The Podcast! Our first episode features Rise for Racial Justice co-founder Dr. Colette N. Cann. As a University of San Francisco Associate Dean and Associate Professor in the School of Education. Dr. Cann talks about the realities of facilitating conversations about race. She shares what is rewarding and what is stressful for her being in this space. Also, stay tuned for what she is reading, watching, and listening to!

Music: Masumi Hayashi-Smith