We Won't Back Down
The work of educational justice and democracy building isn't just when things are going well. Our work, rooted in community building, resource development, and teacher leadership, starts from the people who saw this era coming all along. We believe that the teachers and leaders we seek are already among us. No one's coming to "save" us, so we will save ourselves.
Let's commit to using our voices to build towards the world we seek. Let's push others to do right by our neighbors here and abroad. Let's be wary of movements that seek to isolate us from each other and run away from justice. Let's put both feet into spaces that promote belonging and authenticity.
Let's affirm our shared humanity. I believe that's us. And tomorrow there'll be more.
José