“I write to record what others erase when I speak, to rewrite the stories others have miswritten.” - Gloria Anzaldúa
Nashville, TN
Joined January 2020
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Yay we are 2! So proud of all we’ve accomplished together. There’s a lot of favorite moments but top of the list was when our #EmpowerED students interviewed @SecCardona! #EdTrustturns2
Join in on the celebration!🥳If you have participated in our equity actions, virtual convenings, served on our working groups or committees, or used our materials to support your advocacy efforts- we want to know! Share your story with #EdTrustTNturns2 edtrust.org/tennessee/celebr…
Lucky to call these talented people colleagues and friends. #RW #DreamTeam
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While y'all are on FALL BREAK this week, catching up on Tennessee education news covered by the @NewYorker, @CNN, @Reuters, @nytimes etc etc — let me remind you of some of the excellent coverage local journalists have done so far this school year.
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In three generations my family went from being enslaved to serving in the cabinet of our first Black president. My life is a testament to the power of opportunity and as Governor, I'll fight every day to make sure that all Marylanders have the same chance I did.
Grateful for all those that fought for the privileges I enjoy today. Sylvia Mendez, from my hometown of Orange County, CA is a lesser known pioneer of the school desegregation movement. Check out her story: nprillinois.org/equity-justi… #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Excited to kick off our statewide listening tour today with the TN Alliance for Equity in Education. Join us for an upcoming virtual session to discuss how TN should prioritize resources and funding for P-12 education. #TN25 Learn more and sign up here: thealliancetn.org/tn25/
Powerful message from @SecCardona on student voice tonight- “We talk about student voice as if they don’t have it. They have it... WE NEED TO BE DESIGNED TO LISTEN.” #InTheirVoice
Do yourself a favor and watch Chinaya Mason in this short video about her beloved @AustinEastHS. Her story is a powerful. youtu.be/-Pd3FaphBzk #InTheirVoices
Did any one else love @SecCardona addressing Elizabeth in Spanish? #RepresentationMatters #InTheirVoices
Love seeing @SecCardona naming his experience as a first generation college student. Powerful testimony. #InTheirVoices
My favorite question of the evening so far- from Elizabeth in Detroit- what’s it going to take to make every school a sanctuary school? #InTheirVoices @EdTrustMidwest
So proud to feature students across the state in conversation with @SecCardona #InTheirVoices
Starting now! Follow along as we live-tweet this evening's event with @SecCardona! #InTheirVoices
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“Teach the truth.” - @Remarsh76 emphasizing an earlier point on how educators can navigate this legislation. She also adds the important of teach preparation #CriticalConversations
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“We need to think about students as co-producers and co-creators of learning.” @MattPShaw raising important questions about how the law will impact students’ ability to bring outside resources into class discussions. #CriticalConversations
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Thank you to everyone who attended our #CriticalConversations webinar today! And a special thanks to our panelists (@treycunningham6, @btpaschall, @Remarsh76, @CharlesWMcKinn2, & @MattPShaw) and to our wonderful moderator @DrCathrynStout for a thoughtful, thorough discussion!
Thanks @EdTrustTN! Shot out to the incredible educators & orgs that truly made all the difference in my academic journey. Grateful for my community that poured so much love in helping me grow. @PuenteProject @hs_magnolia @KellyGToGo #OnceAPuentista @CLYLP
Alexza Barajas Clark @Alexza_BC, our Assistant Director, is next in the #MeetTheTeam series. Alexza’s a proud SoCal native and an expert storyteller. Read more below about what she was like as a student and the advice she’d offer her younger self ⬇️
#TNLeg debating how schools are allowed to teach about racism and inequality. “To seek to censor historical events dangerously robs students the opportunity to explore complex social questions, develop critical thinking skills and form nuanced opinions.” Read more @EdTrustTN 👇🏽
The Education Trust in Tennessee has released a public letter to the leadership of the @TNHouseReps expressing our concern with the hastily introduced amendment to HB580 under discussion today. edtrust.org/press-release/le…
Congrats to #EmpowerED student Chinaya Mason on her scholarship from Alpha Xi Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority in #Knoxville. Honored to have joined the award ceremony this morning. @SpelmanCollege is fortunate to welcome her this fall. #StudentVoice @EdTrustTN
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Big thanks to @npt8 @SergioMarBel @WPLN @Chalkbeat @Alexza_BC for spotlighting the power of student stories - particularly of @rubyaguilvr - #EmpowerEd student @GlencliffColts teacher
Today at 2 pm: Join NPT for a virtual #AmericanPortraitPBS session about making storytelling more personal. @wpln’s @sergiomarbel moderates the panel featuring speakers from @chalkbeattn, @edtrusttn, NPT and students from @lipscomb and @SouthernWord.
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“TN students deserve a system that strives to bring out their greatness, & closes the inequity gaps that hinder their success.” See my op-ed about @EdTrustTN’s new Alliance & how urgent it is for us to come together for TN students. tennessean.com/story/opinion…
