by Emily Cole | Oct 15, 2020 | Education, Police Brutality, Racial Inequality, Restorative Justice, Social Justice, System Racism
I’m Speaking Last week’s Vice Presidential Debate was a lesson in white privilege confronting Black intelligence. Four hundred years of our nation’s history of oppression, suppression, and white supremacy met its match. Senator Kamala Harris,...
by Emily Cole | Oct 8, 2020 | Education, Police Brutality, Racial Inequality, Restorative Justice, Social Justice, System Racism
Don’t Worry Says President Trump. When President Trump left the hospital after testing positive for COVID-19, he told America – “Don’t Be Afraid of COVID!” That was little solace for the families and friends of the more than 200,000 that have died from...
by Nasser Muhammad | Aug 29, 2020 | Education, Emotionally Disturbed, Least Restrictive Environment, Police Brutality, Racial Inequality, Restorative Justice, Social Justice, System Racism
Our hearts are heavy, with the shooting of yet another Black man at the hands of police brutality. Our minds are burdened, as our nation continues to grapple with recognizing the depth of its own white supremacist ideology. Our pain is deep, as we live in the sure...
by Nasser Muhammad | Apr 27, 2019 | Education, Home School, Restorative Justice, Uncategorized
Culturally relevant teaching has the ability to break chains and eliminate barriers for all students; not just Black and brown ones. If done right and practiced with fidelity, more students can have access to different perspectives and ultimately change the...
by Nasser Muhammad | Mar 26, 2019 | Education, Emotionally Disturbed, Home School, IEP, Least Restrictive Environment, Restorative Justice, Special Education
There is a resurgent and fervent debate in the United States among parents, teachers, administrators and policy makers, as to whether children with disabilities should receive their daily academic instruction in the same learning environment with general...
by Nasser Muhammad | Jan 21, 2019 | Education, Restorative Justice
Hurt people hurt other people. What can school communities do to heal the wounds in their environment and help students and families overcome differences? The answer lies in Restorative Practices. Restorative practices focuses on repairing, restoring,...
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