Coronavirus Under the Microscope This image has become one of the most widely-distributed pictures in the media over the last month as the coronavirus has continued to spread across the world. In the last few weeks, as I have spoken with some of my colleagues in central Michigan who also work in schools, they are… Continue reading Bias and the Coronavirus
Category: Diversity
Turning to One Another
"As we work together to restore hope to the future, we need to include a new and strange ally—our willingness to be disturbed." ~M. Wheatley
A World of Difference…
Yesterday I was unbelievably grateful to be able to spend much of the day with 29 of our tenth and eleventh graders as they embarked on their first day of training with two Anti-Defamation League facilitators to become A World of Difference® Peer Leaders. It was a day filled with what I call 'goosebumpy' moments… Continue reading A World of Difference…
How Are Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Different?
In July when I began this new position, I Googled "Diversity vs. Equity vs. Inclusion," just to see what was out there. The top hit was a link to this article, which does a fairly decent job of explaining the differences between these three concepts. Over the last few months, I have spent time reading… Continue reading How Are Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Different?