From preschool to higher education and eve rything in between\, \;Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School \;focuses on the experiences Black and Brown students face as a direct result of the racism built into schools across the United States.< /p>\n
The overarching nonfiction narrative follows author Tiffany Jewell from early elementary school through her time at college\, unpacking the history of systemic racism in the American educational system along the wa y. Throughout the book\, other writers of the global majority share a wide variety of personal narratives and stories based on their own school expe riences.
\nEverything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School&nbs p\;provides young folks with the context to think critically about and cha rt their own course through their current schooling&mdash\;and any future schooling they may pursue. A true &ldquo\;don&rsquo\;t want to miss&rdquo\ ; event&ndash\;so register now! \;
\nAbout the Author:&n bsp\;Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer\, twin sister\, fi rst-generation American\, cisgender mama\, anti-bias antiracist (ABAR) edu cator\, and consultant. She is the author of the #1 \;New York Times&n bsp\;and #1 Indie Bestseller\, \;This Book Is Anti-Racist\, a book for young folks and everyone to wake up\, take action\, and do the work of be coming antiracist as well as \;The Antiracist Kid: A Book About Identi ty\, Justice\, and Activism \;the recently released \;Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School \;(2024).
\nTiffany ha s been working with children and families for nearly two decades and has w orked as a Montessori educator for fifteen years. She enjoys exploring soc ial justice with young folks\, especially the history of racism and resist ance\, economic justice\, and socially and personally constructed identiti es. Tiffany enjoys working with educators and supporting them building str ong\, authentic communities in which every child can be seen and valued. S he is the co-founder\, alongside Britt Hawthorne\, of ABARatSchool\, an or ganization that strives to support educators and caregivers in their anti- bias anti-racist journeys. She also served as the president of the foundin g board of the national organization Montessori for Social Justice- seeing it through to completing nonprofit status and creating a strong mission t o support and amplify Montessorian of the Global Majority across the count ry. Tiffany lives on the homeland of the Pocumtuc and the Nipmuck with her two young storytellers\, husband\, and a turtle she&rsquo\;s had since sh e was nine years old. \;
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