Jey
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Jey is the program manager for school partnerships with Learning for Justice. They have previously worked as an elementary school special educator in Portland Public Schools in Oregon and as a writer. Jey is a contributing author in the book Gender Diversity and LGBTQ Inclusion and Advocacy in Schools.

Articles by Jey

Liberated Roots

School and community gardens can be emancipatory spaces—if they’re built around culturally responsive practices. Get to know three gardening activists who have learned to ask the right questions—and listen to the answers.

A Look Back at 2017’s TT Educator Grants

We’re proud of the projects we’ve helped support this year. Read all about them, get inspired—and apply for your own grant!

Contemplate This!

Contemplation guides educators to action. Active educators lead students to compassion.

What’s New With Teaching Tolerance’s Educator Grants?

Learn about a few of the initiatives we’ve funded this year and how you can apply for a chance to get funding for your own project!

Showing Up Strong for Yourself—and Your Students—in the Aftermath of Violence

As an educator, you’re likely prioritizing your students to help them cope with the latest act of deadly violence. It’s important to take care of yourself, too.