The challenges of the last few months have left many of us feeling disheartened and uncertain. But one thing is clear: We cannot afford to retreat into silence. We cannot wait for the next election, the next policy shift, or the next “big moment” to make a change. Democracy is a long-term project, and public schools are at the very heart of that work.
Last year, the office of US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy wrote a nearly 30 page health advisory about the mental health issue of parental stress. Anna, a White parent in Phoenix, who also serves on the leadership team at IS, shares her thoughts about the advisory and how it relates to integration.
We are thrilled to announce a special “teacher’s edition” of the Integrated Schools Book Club, a conversation that centers educators but also makes room for those of us across the Integrated Schools community who want to know how we can support teachers in honoring and uplifting the diverse backgrounds of our students.
This weekend, we celebrated the life and work of our beloved founder, Courtney Everts Mykytyn. Members of the Integrated Schools parent board, advisory board, and chapter leaders convened in Los Angeles, Courtney’s hometown, to grieve and mourn together. After a private service for family and friends, Saturday evening was a specific time set aside for the beautiful community she created to gather to celebrate her life’s work and the growing movement of Integrated Schools.