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![]() ![]() ![]() Closing this achievement gap while raising achievement for all students is the top priority of the Board of Education, the Superintendent and all district staff. Focuses on the most historically persistent achievement gap, which is that between White students and students of color. PPS RACIAL EQUITY PLAN JWe believe that every student has the potential to achieve, and it is the responsibility of our school district to give each student the opportunity and support to meet his or her highest potential. Introduction of Protocols Compass The 4 Agreements The 6 Conditionsģ Introduction How do you identify yourself RACIALLY? Racial spectacle (n) Narratives that obfuscate the existence of a white supremacist state power structure.Presentation on theme: "Introduction to Courageous Conversation© About Race"- Presentation transcript:ġ Introduction to Courageous Conversation© About RaceĢ Training Agenda Introduction Why CCAR at PPS Group Norms Frontloading Racial gaslighting (v) The political, social, economic and cultural process that perpetuates and normalizes a white supremacist reality through pathologizing those who resist. In many cases, these hidden messages may invalidate the group identity or experiential reality of target persons, demean them on a personal or group level, communicate they are lesser human beings, suggest they do not belong with the majority group, threaten and intimidate, or relegate them to inferior status and treatment." (Derald Wing Sue) "Microaggressions are the everyday verbal, nonverbal, and environmental slights, snubs, or insults, whether intentional or unintentional, which communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative messages to target persons based solely upon their marginalized group membership. Resources to help understand, identify and reduce the harm inflicted by these behaviors. For Whites, honest discussions are impeded by fears of appearing racist, of realizing their racism, of acknowledging White privilege, and of taking responsibility to combat racism." - Derald Wing Sue For people of color, engaging in race talk exposes them to microaggressions that invalidate and assail their racial/ethnic identities. Facilitating difficult dialogues on race requires educators to recognize what makes such discussions difficult. These protocols discourage race talk and allow society to enter into a conspiracy of silence regarding the detrimental impact oppression plays on persons of color. Studies on the psychology of racial dialogues indicate social and academic norms that dictate against race talk between White Americans and persons of color: (a) the politeness protocol, (b) the academic protocol, and (c) the color-blind protocol. "Constructive dialogues on race have been proposed as a means to heal racial and ethnic divides, reduce prejudice and misinformation, increase racial literacy, and foster improved race relations. Scroll through or click on a link below to explore the topics on this pageįacilitating conversations about race: Web resourcesįacilitating conversations about race: booksĭiscussions on race are very difficult to facilitate for educators, activists and allies alike These resources help to explain how to have respectful, constructive conversations about the topic of race and how to identify and manage common roadblocks.
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