Bending The Arc

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators “Curiosity always climbs as high as it can – to the top of a tree, a roof or a chimney. Joy bounces on a trampoline. Gratitude warms… Imagination wanders down an unbeaten path.” – from What Feelings Do When No One’s Looking Welcome to 2023! I hope this newsletter…

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators On the lookout for everyday equity Here’s what I’m learning about applying an equity lens to many different topics, from day-to-day operations to long range big picture patterns: Once you open your eyes for it, you’ll notice injustice almost everywhere you look. We are surrounded by injustice! Not just…

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators Thank goodness for inspiration! Welcome to November, friends! I have a delightful experience to share. While preparing to lead a big workshop later this month, I found myself coming back to an unlikely source of inspiration. Over the last few days I have listened to and watched Usher’s Tiny…

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators “What is it to lose something, and how do we explore that? And can we create dignity around the idea of somebody losing something, even if the thing being lost is not something that we wish to dignify? And to me, that’s very interesting because it’s a fundamental question…

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators View this email in your browser “…it is increasingly clear that water scarcity and insecurity are not so much related to the absolute availability of fresh and clean water, but rather are expressions of how water, and water services, are unequally distributed among societal groups. Unequal water distribution and…

A Social Justice Newsletter of Gratitude Greetings, everyone, I’m just checking in here to say thank you so much for your wonderful support and enthusiasm for the project. Not only have you read my words and investigated links you have also generously shared the newsletter with others. I mean, really shared. Between May of this…

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators “Young white people with the capacity to act in solidarity with movements for justice are dangerous to white supremacy and its guardians. Those are the real stakes — not white children feeling guilty, but white children armed with truth, history and a righteous desire to work with others to…

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators “Most importantly, always remember that Pride isn’t Pride without revolution, radicalness, and intense emotion. Whether you’re celebrating, partying, advocating, or rising up, never stop pushing for queer liberation.” – Annais Delgado Sanchez Here We Are, Again… Just when I think I’ll know how to begin each month, some shattering…

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators “I have to say that as tempting as it is to give into despair or hopelessness, it is crucial to remember, again, that this is why it’s important that we learn more and better about the generations that came before us. Let me tell you, generations of people with…

A Social Justice Newsletter for Educators Hello, it’s Ramadan! “The entire month is meant to help Muslims shake off the complacency of daily life and jumpstart spiritual growth, piety, and generosity to others.” – from “What you need to know about Ramadan” To those who are observing, Ramadan Mubarak! To non-Muslims wanting to learn more…