EPISODE · Apr 3, 2020 · 50 MIN
COVID-19: Finding Community in Isolation
from The Integrated Schools Podcast · host Andrew Lefkowits, Val Brown, Courtney Mykytyn
Given the reality of social distancing, how do we reconcile a desire for educational justice, a drive for anti-racist education, with the fact that we’re stuck at home trying, or maybe not, to educate our kids in vastly inequitable circumstances. This is not a How-To guide, but a conversation about trying to live our values in challenging times. Garrett Bucks joins us, along with Anna, to talk through how we are thinking about this moment, for ourselves, our kids, and our communities. What do we want our kids to remember from this time, and how can we focus our attention, our compassion, and our love outwards, when we are being asked to draw inwards?LINKS:Garrett’s piece –What I hope my (white, economically secure) kids are learning right nowGarrett’s piece on Courtney’s death – A few thoughts about Courtney Everts MykytynGarrett’s blog – The White PagesIf you are able to give in these times, please consider local organizations helping in your communities. Here’s a place to start, if you need it – Grassroots organizations around the country who are helping from Colorlines Use these links or start at our Bookshop.org storefront to support local bookstores, and send a portion of the proceeds back to us.Register for our upcoming bookclub in early December. We’re reading Mia Birdsong’sHow We Show Up.Join our Patreon to support this work, and connect with us and other listeners to discuss these issues even further.Let us know what you think of this episode, suggest future topics, or share your story with us – @integratedschls on twitter, IntegratedSchools on Facebook, or email us [email protected] are a proud member of The Connectd Podcast Network.The Integrated Schools Podcast was created by Courtney Mykytyn and Andrew Lefkowits.This episode was produced by Andrew Lefkowits. It was edited, and mixed by Andrew Lefkowits.Music by Kevin Casey.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Given the reality of social distancing, how do we reconcile a desire for educational justice, a drive for anti-racist education, with the fact that we’re stuck at home trying, or maybe not, to educate our kids in vastly inequitable circumstances. This is not a How-To guide, but a conversation about trying to live our values in challenging times. Garrett Bucks joins us, along with Anna, to talk through how we are thinking about this moment, for ourselves, our kids, and our communities. What do we want our kids to remember from this time, and how can we focus our attention, our compassion, and our love outwards, when we are being asked to draw inwards? LINKS: Garrett’s piece –What I hope my (white, economically secure) kids are learning right now (https://thewhitepages.substack.com/p/what-i-hope-my-white-economically) Garrett’s piece on Courtney’s death – A few thoughts about Courtney Everts Mykytyn (https://thewhitepages.substack.com/p/a-few-thoughts-about-courtney-everts) Garrett’s blog – The White Pages (https://thewhitepages.substack.com/) If you are able to give in these times, please consider local organizations helping in your communities. Here’s a place to start, if you need it – Grassroots organizations (https://www.colorlines.com/articles/power-people-40-grassroots-activists-step-during-covid-19-crisis) around the country who are helping from Colorlines Use these links or start at our Bookshop.org storefront (https://bookshop.org/shop/IntegratedSchools) to support local bookstores, and send a portion of the proceeds back to us. Join our Patreon (http://patreon.com/integratedschools) to support this work, and connect with us and other listeners to discuss these issues even further. Let us know what you think of this episode, suggest future topics, or share your story with us – @integratedschls (https://twitter.com/integratedschls) on twitter, IntegratedSchools (http://facebook.com/integratedschools) on Facebook, or email us at [email protected]. We are a proud member of The Connectd Podcast Network. The Integrated Schools Podcast was created by Courtney Mykytyn and Andrew Lefkowits. This episode was produced, edited, and mixed by Andrew Lefkowits. Music by Kevin Casey. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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