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Culturally Inclusive Books Inspire Students to Become Change Agents

Georgia students participating in a Read Woke book club are empowered to create and lead programs that promote social change in their high school.

The TFA Editorial Team

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If You Aren’t Black, What Are You?

What does it feel like to be Black and Latina in a classroom when intersectional identity often isn’t perceived?

Ser Álida Reyes

MFA Candidate in Fiction, University of Mississippi

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Afro-Latinx Students Navigate Racism and Erasure in the Classroom

Schools need more resources and data to ensure Afro-Latinx students are being represented and understood.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

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For Some Black Students, COVID-19 Is Spurring Interest in Health Care Careers

The struggles and losses of the pandemic have highlighted the importance of health care and the need for diversity in the medical field.

Jasmine Vaughn-Hall

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New Narratives Are Necessary for True Diversity in Children’s Books

The number of books featuring Black characters is increasing, but they need to tell stories that aren’t overshadowed by race, racism, and struggle.

Ekene Okolo

Co-founder, Black in PUSD

Nene Okolo

Co-founder, Black in PUSD

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Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges

School leaders share how they’re supporting Black youths’ mental health and wellness.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

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Working With My Hands Is My Self-care

A Black educator who has taught for almost 30 years explains the importance of self-care for K–12 teachers.

Marquita Brown

Senior Editor, One Day Digital

The Crushing and Inequitable Burden of Student Debt

What would it take to solve the $1.6 trillion student debt crisis?

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

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The Loans That Steal Dreams

A recipient of Robert F. Smith's landmark donation to Morehouse College’s class of 2019 offers his perspective on how student loans deter millennials from pursuing their career aspirations and deepen the wealth gap in America.

Carlos Outten

Contributing Writer

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The Path to Top STEM Careers for Black Men Starts in K–12 Classrooms

A lack of representation of Black men as math teachers also signals to Black students that careers in science, technology, engineering, and math—STEM—are also not for them.

Artemus Werts

Principal In Residence, Foundation Academies

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