I think that the work of helping students to feel secure in their racial identities starts with the teacher's effort and antiracist journey. As a white female educator, I need to put a lot of work into identifying and reflecting upon my own biases and engaging in my antiracist journey. I do a lot of reading and listening outside of school, which helps me to be a better antiracist educator in school. If I did not put in this time, I'm not sure I would have the capacity to engage students in meaningful thought provoking conversations about race and identity and I certainly wouldn't do these conversations justice.
Additionally, I believe that a school's culture plays a big role in students securities in their diversity and racial identities. Having signage and posters around the school that highlight the races and cultures of the students that they serve, highlighting holidays of the cultures of the students that they serve. These important steps that a school are a big step that helps students to feel seen and understood.
Additionally, I believe that a school's culture plays a big role in students securities in their diversity and racial identities. Having signage and posters around the school that highlight the races and cultures of the students that they serve, highlighting holidays of the cultures of the students that they serve. These important steps that a school are a big step that helps students to feel seen and understood.