by Jon Greenberg | May 31, 2015 | Uncategorized
I’m very grateful to be honored by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), University of Washington Chapter. Last week, they granted me the Courage in the Pursuit of Social Justice Award for “[my] courage in undoing racism in Seattle...
by Jon Greenberg | May 7, 2015 | Event, Race Curriculum Controversy
“The Benefits and Costs of Being an Ally for Racial Justice: A Case Study of a Race Curriculum Controversy in Seattle Public Schools” is the second talk in the AUS Spring Speaker Series Justice, Education, and Action. This panel features several Seattle Public Schools...
by Jon Greenberg | Apr 13, 2015 | Civic Engagement, Race and Racism
Walter Scott. Meagan Hockaday. Eric Harris. Hillary Clinton’s announcement has taken over my newsfeed for the moment, but we must also keep our focus on Walter Scott, Meagan Hockaday, and Eric Harris—all three Black Americans recently killed by police. NO MORE! ...
by Jon Greenberg | Jan 21, 2015 | Everyday Feminism, Race and Racism
My second article was just published by Everyday Feminism on the eve of MLK Day. It is written primarily for a White American audience and the timing of its publication is fitting. After all, Martin Luther King, Jr. famously said, “Life’s most persistent...
by Jon Greenberg | Jan 11, 2015 | Event, Race and Racism, Race Curriculum Controversy
Hello all! In the coming weeks, there are two opportunities to learn more about the story of the Race Curriculum Controversy, an ongoing struggle that has, among other things, hindered teachers’ ability to challenge racism and shown that–even in a...