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Run by a collective of educators of colour, The Anti-Racist Educator critically challenges racism by sharing knowledge through our blog, glossary and podcast.
Jun 20, 2019 12 tweets 5 min read
After yesterday's fascinating keynote lecture by Gloria Ladson-Billings, we are getting ready for the @CERESED conference: Getting it right for every child: is our education racially literate? Stay tuned as we'll be tweeting throughout the day! Carol Young on Problematising Whiteness: discussing whiteness is is uncomfortable, but we can't prioritise white people's feelings and comfort. At the same time, we need to get white people on board to promote anti-racist education.
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Jun 19, 2019 17 tweets 7 min read
Excited for Gloria Ladson-Billing's lecture #CriticalRaceTheory #CulturallyResponsivePedagogy #MHAnnualLecture19 "We need to brag about our children - we forget that they live in a highly complex world that it's incredible that they achieve anything"
Jun 1, 2019 7 tweets 3 min read
Rowena Arshad explains that the GTCS standards need to be a lot more explicit about racism. Otherwise, inclusion and social justice without thinking critically about whiteness is meaningless - @MorayHouseHoS @MorayHouseHoS Curriculum for Excellence materials need to recognise the positive contributions of BME people in Scotland and need to be anti-racist.
Jun 1, 2019 5 tweets 1 min read
Learning about racism is something children of colour need to have access to, whether through schools or families

independent.co.uk/voices/comment… Racism is always happening to them, whether through structures or explicit violence. Children need to have the tools to understand and challenge it.
May 10, 2019 59 tweets 25 min read
Here attending the Tackling Scotland's Racism Problem conference - Aamer Anwar talking powerfully about deep institutional racism in the police, education Will be tweeting throughout the day. Stay tuned!