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Black girls in classrooms across the country have been granted permission to fail by the implicit biases of teachers that lower expectations for them. I doubt this teacher intended to lower her expectations for Shannon or treat her
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Implicit bias
“There are some socks that shouldn't be washed by your mom.”
― Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
― Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
“White shouldn't be the default any more than straight should be the default. There shouldn't even be a default.”
― Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
― Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
“I've seen the way you've been looking at me. Don't bullshit me, Pat. I live in the addition around back, which is completely separate from the house, so there's no chance of my parents walking in on us. I hate the fact that you wore a football jersey to dinner, but you can fuck me as long as we turn the lights out first. Okay?”
― The Silver Linings Playbook
― The Silver Linings Playbook
“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
“PhD made me poorer, without money, but richer in thoughts.”
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2016 Diversity Reading Challenge
— 22 members
— last activity Jul 16, 2016 04:35PM
Let's meet here and discuss the diverse books we've read for 2016. You can read adult AND/Or kids' books for this challenge! ...more
#DiversityReadingChallenge 2017
— 17 members
— last activity Jul 22, 2017 01:59PM
It’s my third year of hosting The Diversity Reading Challenge. I meant it as an easy peasy way for readers to dive into diversity while keeping up wit ...more
JUST FOR FUN READING CHALLENGE 2015
— 113 members
— last activity Dec 31, 2015 04:49PM
Thank you so much for your prayers and comforting words! They keep me going every day! Lori This group will start out as a PUBLIC GROUP but will cl ...more
JUST FOR FUN Reading Challenge 2013
— 122 members
— last activity Jan 07, 2014 11:53PM
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 THIS GROUP IS NOW CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS! 36 PEOPLE COMPLETED THE CHALLENGE AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN EMAILED!! Je ...more
JUST FOR FUN READING CHALLENGE 2014
— 64 members
— last activity Jan 03, 2015 08:06PM
December is almost here!!! It is a catch up month and you can catch up as many books as you need to complete the Challenge!! You can fill out the for ...more
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