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Courageous Conversations

Courageous Conversations - VEA Website

In the fight for racial and social justice, which is a foundational principle of our organization, we need to have authentic, important conversations with colleagues, students, and our communities. Courageous Conversations is a resource for helping all of us do exactly that. With help from Elijah Armstrong of the National Education Association, Richmond writer and researcher Samantha Willis, and Naila Holmes, VEA’s Director of Human and Civil Rights, this tool can foster interaction on the essential topics of bias, racism, and equity. You can go through the videos and exercises on your own or in a group, at a time and pace that’s convenient for you.

Module One: Identifying Bias

Bias. We all have it in some form—it’s an inevitable part of our upbringing and life experience. The task is to identify our biases and challenge them. Only then can we change the way it affects life in our classrooms and the life of our students.

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Module Two: Facilitating Anti-Racist Curriculum

Issues of race and racism confront educators and students every day. As educators, how can we communicate to our students has affected our world—our past, our lives today, and the road ahead? This module offers tips on how you can deliver an anti-racist curriculum in your work and further your own anti-racist education.

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Teaching Tolerance: Click Here

Recommended Readings:
“Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? And Other Conversations About Race”
“Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools: Differences That Make a Difference”
“Everyday Antiracism: Getting Real About Race in School”

Module Three: Equity in Education

“Equity” is a hot word in education circles these days—but what does it really mean and how do we promote it in our work? Here, you’ll be asked to think more deeply about the lives your students lead, the equity obstacles they face, and what you can do to help them gain an equal footing with their peers.

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Did You Know?

According to the Economic Policy Institute, teachers in Virginia earn 32.7% less in weekly wages than other (non-teacher) college-educated workers. Virginia’s teacher wage penalty is the worst in the nation.

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