Leah

“You can strive to make every conversation one that dismantles white supremacy and systems of oppression. Every conversation can contribute to building a more just and equitable world, a world in which every person's full humanity is centered and seen, a world in which conversations are bridges to connection and healing.”
― Elena Aguilar, Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice

“Remember: It's not your fault that things are the way they are, but it is your responsibility to do something about them.”
― Elena Aguilar, Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice

“Perhaps the people who need criticality the most become those who share identities with the greatest oppressors of the world.”
― Gholdy Muhammad, Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy

“Resources are limited in many schools--however, if we prioritize dismantling systemic oppression, if we prioritize the needs of our most marginalized students, we can find the time, support, money, and resources that we need.”
― Elena Aguilar, Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice