![]() ![]() Therefore, it was necessary to create shared understandings and subsequent commitments, which was facilitated by exploring a framework of White Supremacy Culture. ![]() At times, it appeared that we weren’t clearly aligned philosophically and did not have a focused call to action. Some conversations fell flat, and others were superficial. Like most groups of educators, we had spent a few years dancing around topics of racism and struggled to make lasting change. We needed to go deeper than our previous conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion. This took the form of discussions, watching short video clips, annotating readings, and doing some deep personal introspection. Now that the shock of reading these words has worn off, let’s explore what it is and why we need to dedicate more time to exploring its dehumanizing effect in our schools.Īt Visitacion Valley Middle School (VVMS), in the San Francisco Unified school district, our brave staff spent a majority of the 2018-19 school year unpacking White Supremacy Culture (WSC). By Joe Truss, the principal of Visitacion Valley Middle School in San Francisco and a leadership coach ![]()
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