#72 - Advancing Racial Literacies in Education w/ Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

What role does racial literacy play in helping educators develop the capacity to respond to the  inequities that plague our educational system? And how should educators, school systems, and policymakers respond to the recent partisan backlash over racial justice efforts? To help us explore these questions, we’re joined by the phenomenally-dope Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz!! Dr. Sealey-Ruiz is an award-winning Associate Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University whose research focuses on racial literacy in teacher education, Black girl literacies, and Black and Latinx male high school students. But first, Jeff and Manuel take a look at recent headlines in education including a new law that blocks district diversity plans and a new task force in South Dakota focused on boosting educational outcomes for Indigenous students. ***Please consider subscribing to our YouTube channel!*** AGENDA 0:00 - Welcome! 5:59 - Iowa law blocks desegregation plans 18:55 - Indigenous Ed Task Force in SD 33:10 - Racial literacies w/ Dr. Sealey-Ruiz 1:03:59 - Salute to Irene B. West! More from our guest: - Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz Linktree Do-Now Stories: - Indigenous Ed Task Force in Rapid City takes on inequity - Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings - Iowa school districts must end voluntary desegregation efforts Get MORE All of the Above: - Website - Podcast on multiple platforms via Anchor - Podcast via Apple Podcast - Podcast via Spotify - Twitter - Facebook Page Theme Music by its tajonthabeat