Using Virtual Spaces to Teach—and Nurture—Students
Tian Buzbee (Greater New Orleans 2013) is a math teacher at Riverdale High School in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. In this letter to our community, Tian shares how recent events affected her as a teacher, community member, and social justice advocate, and how the experiences of our students are the most important thing to consider as we prepare for the 2020 school year.
The TFA Editorial Team
100 Years Later, Remembering and Rebuilding Black Wall Street
Ashley Philippsen is helping to lead Tulsa’s centennial effort to remember and rebuild where hundreds lost their lives.
Paula Ann Solis
From the Classroom to the Polls: Honoring the Legacy of African Americans and Voting Rights
In his African American Studies classes at KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School, Benjamin Smith (Memphis '15) strives to correct the misinformation and unrealistic exceptions placed on Black voters and to encourage his students to become civically engaged.
Benjamin Smith
Uprooted by Gentrification, Learning to Architect the Future
In booming Nashville, Tennessee, explosive growth is displacing students and teachers from parts of the city. But through an inventive urban design course, a rising generation of middle school students are preparing to become the agents of Nashville's development.
Joel Serin-Christ
Author
Faviola Leyva
Video Producer
The Legacy of Black Teachers in the Classroom
Honoring Black History Month, educators talk about the importance of Black representation in classrooms and in school leadership.
Everyone Into the Pool: Students Dismantle Segregation’s Legacy by Learning to Swim
Drowning is the fourth leading cause of unintentional death for children in Clark County, Nevada. Meet Las Vegas students Elijah Garcia and Beamber Davis who are learning to teach swimming and save lives.
Director of Studio Production & Impact
Bridget Bennett
Photographer
A Memphis Neighborhood’s Hidden History of Homeownership and Resilience
The history of black homeownership in Orange Mound dates back to the late 1800s. Today, its residents are remaking their mark on the city.
Leah Fabel
Historical Movement Building in Native California and Beyond
From the heart of California, a second-generation alum leads a healing and racial justice movement to protect sovereign nations and honor the sacred—restoring Native land and people.From the heart of California, a second-generation alum leads a healing and racial justice movement to protect sovereign nations and honor the sacred—restoring Native land and people.
Terria Smith
How to Stay Grounded in Hope
Seven strategies for moving forward in the pursuit of justice even when the ground feels uncertain.
Charli Cooksey
Leading a Movement to Shut Down Youth Prisons in New Jersey
Critics say New Jersey’s youth prisons are wildly expensive and a relic of the past.
Susan Brenna