Regardless of outcome…
In the wake of this year’s election, we extend a statement of solidarity and collective action. In all parts of our work, we commit to heal from an exceptionally long year of electoral campaigning, a devastating public health crisis, and ongoing violence of systemic racism spanning centuries prior to 2020. As we remain steadfast in […]
Got Justice? Creating and Sustaining Equitable School Culture
Why this topic? Why now? We’re living through a turbulent period of social change, and the school-to-prison pipeline needs to be disrupted and dismantled. Let’s reimagine our views on discipline and community engagement in school. As an organization that centers anti-racism and equity in policies and practices, we can make system changes that [...]
Trauma-Informed Practices to Support ALL Students
Prior to joining SELF, A’Seret designed and taught a multi-age behavior resource room to support students with emotional disorders. On average, her students increased their GPAs from 0.8 to 2.3 points and achieved 91% of their academic, behavior, and social IEP goals. We’re pleased to share notes from a conversation with Aqua and A’Seret [...]
Disrupt Bias in Educator Talent Decisions
Why this topic? Why now? Whether we like it or not, we’ve all been forced to deal with remote work in the education sector. As a leader, how will you disrupt bias in your current recruitment and selection process while remaining competitive in a virtual hiring environment? In our work together leading anti-bias programs and […]
