Podcast Ep 13 – Hopes and Hazards of Dual Language February 20, 2019 Dual Language programs are exploding in popularity across the country — and particularly among white &/or privileged families in gentrifying communities. There’s great hope for equity in these programs, but also plenty of hazards, particularly around how white and/ or privileged families show up in the spaces. Ep 12 – Whiteness vs Rightness: A Conversation on Colonizing February 13, 2019 What does ‘colonizing’ mean in the context of a global majority school, and how can we be thoughtful about not centering whiteness? We talk to Kelly from NYC about some of the things we might think of as right, just because they are white. Ep 11 – White Women and the Politics of White Supremacy February 6, 2019 We talk with Dr. Elizabeth McRae, author of Mothers of Massive Resistance: White Women and the Politics of White Supremacy, about what her research tells us about contemporary school segregation — and the hope her work gives for it’s dismantling. Ep 10 – Why My Choice Matters: Taking Back the Playground January 30, 2019 We’re back! After a break over the holidays, we’re kicking off Season 2 of the Integrated Schools Podcast with a basic question – why does one person’s choice matter? What impact does your choice have for your kid, for your school, and for the system. … 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. Previous123Next Take Us With You Listen to the Integrated Schools Podcast on your favorite streaming services.
