The Normalization and Lack of Accountability for Violence in Public Schools

Thanks for your support: 30% off 💙 40% off 💙 50% off 💙 60% offOnce again, I had the privilege of spending an hour with two absolutely brilliant women. This is the third conversation I’ve had with Karen Elizabeth Park and Deidre Keller about the normalization of violence in US public schools. Now that the primaries are almost over, I expect I’ll have more conversations like this in the future.I had two other conversations with Karen about her experiences in a rural Wisconsin school. I often write about the horrors I endured in my youth, and it has been validating to talk to Karen who has experienced the same thing as a teacher. In this conversation, she discusses the event that eventually led to her leaving the school. We had a few technical issues, but Deidre was able to join us a few minutes in. Stay strong everyone! It’s encouraging that we’re having conversations like this. 10 years ago, nobody listened to me. We still have a long way to go, but this is progress!Thank you Jason Gael, Sacred Storylines 🎨, The Rebel Crone (Shālah), Mandy Ohman, Stuart Cohen, and many others for tuning into my live video with Deidre Keller and Karen Elizabeth Park! Join me for my next live video in the app.Thanks for your support: 30% off 💙 40% off 💙 50% off 💙 60% offI'd Rather Be Writing is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to I'd Rather Be Writing at walterrhein.substack.com/subscribe