You Will Encounter the Model Minority Myth, but It Is Your Legacy to Resist It
The perpetuation of the model minority myth in education harms Asian Americans and hinders efforts to build coalitions with other marginalized people.
Tony DelaRosa
Author
Improving Voting Access for Marginalized Communities One School at a Time
Blanca Adriana Ontiveros’ work focuses on ways to help children leverage the power of the ballot even if they can’t vote.
Stephanie García
Writer-Editor
What’s It Like to Be a Middle School AAPI Activist?
Mina Fedor, a middle school student and activist, founded AAPI Youth Rising to amplify the voices of AAPI youth and fight anti-Asian racism and xenophobia.
Faviola Leyva
Video Producer
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
When Spirits Dance: Exploring Identity Through Día de los Muertos Traditions
A Mexican-American performing arts teacher creates a culturally responsive learning environment by teaching students how Día de los Muertos traditions can help them foster community and find healing from loss.
Want to Support Children? Let Them Play
Legislation that aims to prohibit transgender students from playing on athletic teams that align with their gender identity runs counter to the spirit of sports: to just let children play.
Maya Reddy
Law Student, LGBTQ+ Athlete Activist
Teaching Finance as an Act of Social Justice
Teaching financial literacy is an important step toward financial wellness, self-efficacy, and economic mobility.
Andrea Ferrero
Co-Founder and Executive Director of Pockets Change
Brian "Dyalekt" Kushner
Director of Pedagogy, Pockets Change
Youth-Led Activism is Key to Building a Better World
Youth activists have been at the center of social movements throughout history. Now, they are leading the fight for equity and racial justice in the middle of a pandemic.
Charla Agnoletti
Erik Jansen
Illustrator
One Man’s Mission To Recruit 100 Board Members
Miami-Dade Alum Justin Pinn knows the impact of having diverse voices on boards in his community, so he’s recruiting area alums to join in this important work.
Paula Ann Solis
The Census Counts as an Educational Equity Issue
The 2020 U.S. Census is underway. An executive director of the Census 2020 Count Committee discusses census outreach during the pandemic and why an accurate census count is critical to the work of educational equity.
What Homeless Students Lose When Schools Go Digital
Educators, school leaders, and community leaders alike are deeply concern over COVID-19's long-term impacts on the education of over 100,000 homeless students in the New York City public school system.