Nadia Moshtagh Razi is an educator and lifelong learner who has devoted over a decade to equity and social justice. She teaches African American literature, high school English and AVID, and has served as the English department chair. She has led initiatives throughout her district promoting equitable practices for students of color and LGBTQ+ students, spearheaded policy change for transgender and nonbinary students throughout the district, and advised the BSU and GSA student clubs. She is a certified SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) leader, HyperDoc expert and Google-Certified
Local school, church and nonprofit staff members gathered to protest an immigration raid at a local meat packing plant—and to support the children of detained workers.
If we want to be allies to our students, we have to recognize—and honor—their full identities. That means also recognizing and working to remedy interlocking systems of oppression.
Since its founding in 1991, Learning for Justice—formerly Teaching Tolerance—has been recognized as a transformative force in education. Our materials have won two Oscars, an Emmy and scores of honors. Here is a sampling
Given the controversy around kneeling during the national anthem, studying and discussing two landmark Supreme Court cases can provide students with examples of an oppressed group of people who defied authority and won.