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From preschool to higher edu cation and everything in between\, "Everything I Learned About Racism I Le arned in School" focuses on the experiences Black and Brown students face as a direct result of the racism built into schools across the United Stat es.
\nThe overarching nonfiction narrative follows author Tiffany Je well from early elementary school through her time at college\, unpacking the history of systemic racism in the American educational system along th e way. Throughout the book\, other writers of the global majority share a wide variety of personal narratives and stories based on their own school experiences.
\n"Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in Schoo l" 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! \;
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\nAbout the A uthor: \;Tiffany Jewell is a Black biracial writer\, twin sister\, fir st-generation American\, cisgender mama\, anti-bias antiracist (ABAR) educ ator\, and consultant. She is the author of the #1 "New York Times" and #1 Indie Bestseller\, "This Book Is Anti-Racist"\, a book for young folks an d everyone to wake up\, take action\, and do the work of becoming antiraci st as well as "The Antiracist Kid: A Book About Identity\, Justice\, and A ctivism" the recently released "Everything I Learned About Racism I Learne d in School" (2024).
\nTiffany has been working with children and fa milies for nearly two decades and has worked as a Montessori educator for fifteen years. She enjoys exploring social justice with young folks\, espe cially the history of racism and resistance\, economic justice\, and socia lly and personally constructed identities. Tiffany enjoys working with edu cators and supporting them building strong\, authentic communities in whic h every child can be seen and valued. She is the co-founder\, alongside Br itt Hawthorne\, of ABARatSchool\, an organization that strives to support educators and caregivers in their anti-bias anti-racist journeys. She also served as the president of the founding board of the national organizatio n Montessori for Social Justice- seeing it through to completing nonprofit status and creating a strong mission to support and amplify Montessorian of the Global Majority across the country. Tiffany lives on the homeland o f the Pocumtuc and the Nipmuck with her two young storytellers\, husband\, and a turtle she&rsquo\;s had since she was nine years old. \;
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