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Separating Discomfort From Negative Energy
A Guide for Discussions With Students, Teachers, and Communities
“The authors’ clarion call to move from conversations to a responsibility of action with regard to policies, programs, and practices that are in every educator’s control is meant to both embolden and empower educators to do what is right, not as an act of charity but, as Dr. Muhammad has stated, as a professional responsibility.”
—Brian K. Butler
Educational Consultant and Coauthor, What About Us?
“The authors skillfully remind us that to ignore conversations that over time lead to actions intent on addressing both overt and covert forms of racism serves to only further divide the society our students will ultimately inherit.”
—Luis F. Cruz
Educational Consultant and Author
“A refreshingly real approach to engaging and growing through conversations moving beyond race to equity and excellence. The authors are transparent and model trust as they share their experiences and invite others to reflect on their own.”
—Regina Stephens Owens
Educational Consultant
“For schools looking for structure, and fruitful outcomes, to have tough conversations about race and raise racial equity, this all-star team of education authors hit a grand slam! . . . A must-have book to study and reference for your school’s diversity, equity, and inclusion work.”
—Jorge Valenzuela
Education Coach, Advocate, and Author, Rev Up Robotics and SEL in Action
Beyond Conversations About Race: A Guide for Discussions With Students, Teachers, and Communities invites K–12 teachers and leaders into a respectful dialogue about race that advocates school-changing action. Washington Collado, Sharroky Hollie, Rosa Isiah, Yvette Jackson, Anthony Muhammad, Douglas Reeves, and Kenneth C. Williams directly address challenging topics such as bias, discomfort, violence, advocacy, and responsibility and offer an array of scenarios and discussions for schools and classrooms. The authors call on their lived experiences and their work with tens of thousands of educators, leaders, and students to help all of us do better in our schools and communities.
Readers will:
• Recognize the presence of systemic racism in schools and understand why racism can be an uncomfortable topic for many • Learn how to advocate for underserved communities
• Resist racial stereotypes and promote equity in the classroom
• Take appropriate action based on challenging conversations
• Develop anti-racist classrooms, schools, and districts and promote positive learning experiences for marginalized students
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