As a future educator, my platform becomes extremely important. Of course teachers have a responsibility to model active citizenship and show their students how they can become active citizens as well. Anti-oppressive education is also super important. As teachers, we want to ensure we are educating our students to be the best they can be, and to always make sure we are modelling active citizenship and including all cultures in our learning. Because education is primarily online now and in the fall, teachers need to ensure they are still modelling active citizenship and anti-oppressive education. There is a quote from an online article by Ann Marie Borders that says "rather than simply trying to teach about multiple cultures, give your students the opportunity to teach each other about their own cultures and perspectives.... Remind your students that global citizens teach, listen and learn from each other". On Tuesday we discussed using our platforms for good and spreading resources that can help others cope with everything happening in the world today. I have been trying my best to educate myself on the black lives matter movement and spread resources that show why we need to support this cause. My following on social media is not huge, but like Katia said on Tuesday, whether you have five followers or five hundred followers, sharing resources still educates those that do follow you. Speaking out on social media about issues like racial discrimination can be a little intimidating. I am always worried about saying the wrong thing or being misinterpreted online. But as a future educator, people are going to be paying attention to the things I say. Of course, if I do say something incorrectly I would hope that people correct me so that I can effectively share appropriate resources and continue to support anti-racist movements. An article by UNESCO Associated Schools Network says that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights and have the potential to contribute constructively to the development and well-being of their societies". Racial discrimination comes from personal biases and judgemental stereotypes. It is time to start holding ourselves, our family members, friends and others accountable for when these biases surface. There is no need to think lesser of someone simply because their skin colour is different. It is absolutely absurd that racism still exists in todays society. It is time for the system to change. I really enjoy the quote that says "I understand that I will never understand. However, I stand with you." It really speaks volumes to the situation taking place in our world today. Staying silent may seem like the right path to take for those unsure of what to say or how to say it. But silence speaks louder than words. Staying silent says to others that you support the side of the oppressor. The only benefit of staying silent in my opinion is that you won't be judged for what you do decide to post. But, like we discussed in class on Tuesday, you need to take a look at the resources and petitions that others are sharing and then decide what you are going to post. It is very important that we are educating ourselves on how to be better and sharing resources that help others be better. Use your voice to spread good! We need to see a change. The links for the photos: Photo 1 and Photo 2
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Kendyll
6/4/2020 04:58:29 pm
The "I understand that I will never understand. However, I stand with you" saying that I've been seeing lately really resonates with me. I never knew how to express the fact that I felt that I didn't have a right to fight for social injustices when I hadn't experienced them. These past few years I've really learned that I am even more responsible to fight for equality BECAUSE of my privileged, not despite it.
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