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Ep 9 – The Only One (Part 2): SMOG

December 19, 2018

Last week we talked about the fear we often hear around your kid being the “Only One” from the perspective of parents with kids who are currently in that position. In this episode, we look at it a little differently. Andrew looks back on his experience …

Ep 8 – The Only One (Part 1): SMOG

December 12, 2018

The Smog – is all of the things that we hear and say about schools and parenting that push us towards greater segregation. “I don’t want my kid to be the only one” is one of these. It’s a tricky subject, so we’re going to break it up into two parts. Pa …

Ep 7 – Vicky and The Saviors

December 5, 2018

Good intentions don’t always feel so good. In this episode, we talk with Vicky, a Mexican mom whose kids attend an integrated school in a gentrifying neighborhood. Vicky shares what it feels like to be “saved” by some of the white &/or privileged f …

BONUS – An Update on Integrated Schools

November 28, 2018

We couldn’t pull off a full episode this week, but we did want to update you on all the other things happening at Integrated Schools. The Two Tour Pledge – sign on here. Mapping of how White &/or Privileged Families Interact with School Integration …

Ep 6 – The Hidden Gem

November 21, 2018

There are lots of great schools without many white kids, however, when white parents start to integrate a global majority school because they think they’ve found a hidden gem, it can lead in some troubling directions. Anna from LA (you may remember her …

Ep 5 – Interview with a Skeptic

November 14, 2018

A lifelong activist and 20 year veteran of nonprofit work, Chris Stewart is the current chief executive of the Wayfinder Foundation, and an outspoken critic of many current integration efforts. He and Courtney discuss the many ways that desegregation efforts can be thwarted, and the ways they can go wrong if they are successful.

Ep 4 – Sacrificing on the Altar of Social Justice: SMOG

November 8, 2018

The Smog – is all of the things that we hear and say about schools, often without realizing the ways those things are racialized. “I don’t want to sacrifice my kid on the altar of social justice“ is just one of many.

Ep 3 – Hagerman and the White Kids

October 30, 2018

Professor and author, Dr. Margaret Hagerman, discusses her new book – White Kids: Growing Up With Privilege in a Racially Divided America. We discuss her work, and what it tells us about the importance of the types of environments in which we raise our kids.

Ep 2 – The Bordon Family

October 30, 2018

We’re joined by the Bordon family. In choosing a school for their daughters, they started out following the narrative of how people with the privilege of choose a school should go about it. After a conversation with their school district about who has has that privilege and the segregation that results from it, they made a change and sent both of their kids to global majority schools. Many years later, they reflect on that journey and how it has shaped their understanding of race, class, privilege, and education.

Ep 1 – Intro to The Integrated Schools Podcast

October 30, 2018

Courtney from LA, Anna from LA, and Sarah from Houston talk about their experiences choosing integrated schools, why IntegratedSchools.org exists, and the importance of showing up in integrating spaces with humility, and awareness.

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