Ever since I started calling Washington, DC home, I’ve worked with unhoused and housing-unstable people. First, I worked with children through the Homeless Children’s Playtime Project when… Read more “Homelessness is not a crime.”
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The definition of insanity
“Why would we keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect a different result?” This question was posed at the end of a White… Read more “The definition of insanity”
A different narrative
The past few weeks have been overwhelming. A lot is happening in DC. A lot is changing. And for those of us working in education—or anyone who… Read more “A different narrative”
Is It Time To Reignite Our Movement?
Here we are again. Eight years ago, in response to a deep urge to do something meaningful for our democracy, communities, and children, Learn Together, Live Together (LTLT) was… Read more “Is It Time To Reignite Our Movement?”
Living Up To The Promises Of Our Nation
LTLT shares in the grief and outrage at the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other lives that have been lost as… Read more “Living Up To The Promises Of Our Nation”
Building Consensus Around The Need For School Diversity
“Most American students learn about the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education. We recall the facts of Brown presented like this: prior to… Read more “Building Consensus Around The Need For School Diversity”
ICYMI: Recapping #Bollingat65
“Learn Together, Live Together (LTLT) hosted a #Bollingat65 event on May 19, 2019, at Sousa Middle School in Washington, DC to commemorate the 65th anniversary of DC’s… Read more “ICYMI: Recapping #Bollingat65”
Finding our common humanity to #RetireSegregation
“Much has been written lately about two educational communities in DC being “pitted” against each other over the promise of a desirable piece of public land in… Read more “Finding our common humanity to #RetireSegregation”
Honoring #BollingAt65
“Today marks 65 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the myth of “separate but equal” public school facilities is unconstitutional.”Students throughout the nation learn about… Read more “Honoring #BollingAt65”
America to Me Watch Group – Episode 5
“White awareness of privilege is apparent in this episode. Some White families interviewed shy away from sensitive language and hesitate to speak candidly, displaying awareness of race… Read more “America to Me Watch Group – Episode 5”