by Katie Zaback | Mar 25, 2022 | benefits of integration, our stories, social justice
Though getting to know a global-majority school through a tour or some other approach is valuable, it’s not sufficient to our commitment to integrate schools. It’s also about showing up in a way that honors the existing families and rich cultures that already exist at the schools we choose.
by Courtney Mykytyn | May 17, 2019 | our stories
En masse, white parents have never committed to desegregating our schools, much less the messier and more radically hopeful work of integration. Even when we rally around ideas like diversity and equity, we allow “good” parenting to trump justice. And in so doing, we have hijacked the public in our public schools.
by Courtney Mykytyn | Jan 31, 2019 | our stories
I woke the kids up early on the first day of the Los Angeles teacher strike. They weren’t thrilled about the dark morning rain march I was forcing them to take. Grumbling, they grabbed whatever passes as rain gear in Los Angeles, and trudged along. We took up our...
by Integrated Schools | Dec 31, 2018 | news, our stories
It’s been a super-busy past few months for us… As we are growing by leaps and bounds, we are working hard to put structures in place to keep things rolling. One of the most exciting changes is that, after long last, on the first day of 2019, you’ll...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Nov 26, 2018 | our stories
You are probably flooded with #GivingTuesday requests — and for good reason! Many worthwhile causes need our support. If Integrated Schools has been of value for you, please consider donating to our all-volunteer, grassroots efforts. Help us pay our bills so...
by Courtney Mykytyn | Nov 21, 2018 | our stories
Four years ago I started a little blog… I knew that there were families out there who cared about what I cared about and who struggled with the same things I was. I had secret hopes that this could ‘be something’ but just knew I needed to write...
