This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Representation is revolutionary. Seeing Native people, who we are today and celebrating us, is necessary and it matters. Let’s face it, Hollywood hasn’t always been willing to see us or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Chicago’s bus problems made headlines the first week of school, and district officials promised cash payments for transit assistants and a fast solution. But weeks later, several families told Chalkbeat that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women and girls in Ethiopia’s Tigray have remained particularly vulnerable to the impacts of the ongoing war in the region. The conflict began in November 2020 and has left millions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Today marked the first time the United States of America observed Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a federally-recognized holiday. As a global network of sharers, it’s important that we acknowledge the significance that indigenous…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has ravaged industries, causing unemployment numbers to reach record highs. While everyone has experienced the challenges brought on by Covid-19, women and people of color have been hit…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A recent federal report that shows boys, black students, and students with disabilities get kicked out of school at higher rates than their peers. Restorative justice is built upon a foundation of empowering…
As of May 18th, East Harlem had the highest number of coronavirus cases in Manhattan. The pandemic entered this part of New York City with fewer emergency preparedness resources and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National Day of Remembrance for Native American children honors children who died years ago while attending the United States’ Indian boarding schools each Sept. 30. On that day this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Ever since the Taliban recaptured Afghanistan, the question in much of the Western media has been, “What will happen to the women of Afghanistan?” Indeed, this is an important concern…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Six months ago, 16-year-old Honduran Jeffrey Flores arrived in Fort Worth with his family without knowing a word of English but secure in the knowledge it would be among the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young people need role models. That means that educators, families, and policymakers must show what it looks like to have empathy, to solve problems collaboratively, and to insist on perspective-taking.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Women make up the majority of the K-12 education workforce but are chronically underrepresented in leadership roles. That’s especially true in IT leadership, where women hold just about a third…