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AUTHOR: Susan DuFresne, “The History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools”

About Susan DuFresne

Susan DuFresne is an artist and educator who advocates across all intersectional groups, organizing for social justice. She works alongside colleagues and friends who are leaders in the Black Lives Matter Movement and the Badass Teachers Association. She is a vocal supporter of Indigenous peoples, the Women’s Movement, and LGBTQIA activists, and cares deeply about environmental issues. She visualizes a future where these diverse groups join together to successfully return power to the people.

Susan is currently teaching children in an integrated kindergarten classroom as both a general education and special education teacher. She is active ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Susan DuFresne When I was painting the banner that inspired the book I experienced a couple of days of painter's block. My brain was flooded with information. The li…moreWhen I was painting the banner that inspired the book I experienced a couple of days of painter's block. My brain was flooded with information. The limits of time and materials to be able to express what was truly important and the process of analyzing exactly what that might be for the next section of this work was challenging. My banner and the book are based on a loose timeline of history and of course, the closer we got to the present, the more incidents of racism were accessible to write and paint about. Narrowing it down and synthesizing the information takes time. This can be true in the case of writer's block as well. How I dealt with it was to continue to analyze my research, allow myself the time to synthesize knowing that process is equally important to writing and painting - and to get a good night's sleep. I also spent time walking and viewing nature during these blocks. Time pressure and deadlines are challenging. Sometimes we work these problems out in our sleep and wake up with the answers we need. (less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Susan DuFresne I'm a new author and thus, I am still learning about what the best thing is about being a writer. Right now, I would say that my book is a vehicle tha…moreI'm a new author and thus, I am still learning about what the best thing is about being a writer. Right now, I would say that my book is a vehicle that allows the wide-spread sharing of ideas that can build on re-imagining our public schools as places of racial justice that welcome every child.

I recently shared some of my images in my book with my kindergarten students. I noticed the images immediately inspired students to experience empathy, develop questions of their own, then formulate opinions and engage in discussions. Observing a young mixed-race kindergarten student in my classroom who is a very deep thinker thoroughly engaged in studying these images brought tears to my eyes. For now, witnessing these reactions to my book and the hope these children give us is the best thing about being a writer. (less)

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