Dr. Carla Shedd and Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom held an important discussion on education, opportunity, and equity. Hearing of the current deficits in our educational system and the possible solutions to this problem, was an important reminder of how conversation…
If You’re Reading This…You See Color
We perceive ourselves to be beyond race. It’s a relic of prior days, readily used and weaponized to the detriment of our ancestors. But we are above that now, aren’t we? Modern society sure thinks so. Society nowadays has drawn…
The Ceaseless Search for Equitable Education
My first semester of college was endlessly strange but also had a few shining moments which altered my outlook on school as well as what I wanted to do afterwards. I was enrolled at a state university and split my…
That’s A Pretty Big Deal.
By: Malachi The conversation had by Dr. Carla Shedd and Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, facilitated by Dr. Cathy Davidson was one that was very heartening, especially during this current political and social climate. During a time where Covid-19 is running…
The Equitable Community
I can’t lie that I don’t know the first steps toward advocating our education to be more equitable. I can only point out the weaknesses in the school system, much like anybody else. We can examine the government to see…
How Can We Contribute to the Issue of Equity in Higher Education
There is a lot of information that I found valuable from the talk that was offered to us. Most importantly, I was not aware of many points that were brought up on the examples of inequity, such as differences in…
Inequity in Academia
While this week’s topic does center around the inequity of the American school system, I do want to shed light on what has been happening in my home country of Nigeria. In 2017, the founder of #ENDSARS, Segun Awosanya, started…
Unfortunate
I am underappreciated and never realized. I am young, black, uneducated with a limited vocabulary. I don’t know any big words and have trouble understanding a lot more than I let on, and it’s unfortunate. I would tell you that…
Just unmute and ask your question already!
The best way to advocate in a classroom is to unapologetically involve yourself in the learning process. I believe it all starts by voicing our opinion on what does not work and opening the conversation for solutions. The unspoken rules…
Differential Funding for a More Equitable Education
A shift from individualism to collectivism can make a great change in a democratic society, especially if it happens in one of its pillars, education. On September 30th, 2020, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY), hosted…
