We are living in historic times and negotiating multiple national
crises. The confluence of the COVID-19 pandemic and unrelenting
state-sanctioned murders of Black people has disproportionately
impacted our women and girls at the intersections of employment,
citizenship, housing, healthcare, and motherhood statuses. As many
individuals rally for liberation on the frontlines, how might
educational institutions intervene as sources of respite and
reparation? Historically, racialized sexism in U.S. schools has
manifested uniquely for Black girl-identified adolescents (including
cisgender, queer, and transgender youth). These learners face
heightened exposure to malicious discourses and exclusionary
disciplinary policies. Engendering #BlackGirlJoy identifies the
teaching practices that equip young Black women to locate, analyze,
heal from, and ultimately thrive through the suffering they face
inside and outside of schools. The book is rooted in the author’s
experience as a South Los Angeles high school teacher working at her
alma mater, trying to cultivate the life-affirming education that she
desired as a child. Centering her students’ perspectives, Monique
Lane outlines a Black feminist pedagogical framework that inspired
bountiful #BlackGirlJoy in one embattled public school. This text is a
heartfelt offering to educators committed to taking courageous and
innovative action—in solidarity with Black girl learners—toward
the betterment of their lives!
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How to Cultivate Empowered Identities and Educational Persistence in Struggling Schools
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781433158810
Publisert
2021
Utgave
1. utgave
Utgiver
Peter Lang
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Forfatter