Black and Brown Leadership and the Promotion of Change in an Era of Social Unrest
Rodriguez, S., & Brown, K. (2021). Black and brown leadership and the promotion of change in an era of social unrest. IGI Global. http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/nu/detail.action?docID=6682793
Read Chapter 1: Cuándo Podemos Descansar? When Can We Rest?: A Latina Leader's Testimonio. pp.1-25
In this chapter, the author portrays her “testimonio” as she addressed diversity, equity, and inclusion during turbulent issues of social justice and race that surfaced during the COVID pandemic in 2020. This powerful story of advocacy highlights the need of school communities to engage in conversations related to race issues and the dire need of school leaders to support BIPOC leaders when confronting oppressive practices.
As you read this chapter, consider the following.
1. How racially diverse are people in leadership positions in school systems? Which groups are least represented in leadership? Does this representation match the school community? How informed and concerned do they seem to be about racial equity?
2. How does this story impact your perception of school counselor advocacy for social justice leadership?
Read Chapter 11: Racialization of Religion: Making Space for Counter-Narratives of Muslim American Youth. pp. 247-270
As you read this chapter consider the following:
How have these groups been traditionally marginalized in school settings by the majority Christianity view point that exists in America.
How can all educators, find this study insightful for inclusive practices?
