by Jon Greenberg | Feb 17, 2015 | Everyday Feminism
My newest article for Everyday Feminism just posted. My protracted conflict with Seattle Public Schools has prepared me to write this piece, as it will likely be a bit controversial to many readers. You don’t just apply a critical eye to films with perhaps the...
by Jon Greenberg | Feb 2, 2015 | Civic Engagement, Race and Racism, Race Curriculum Controversy
Despite the suspension that stains my teaching record, a suspension that I recently learned is now considered served during my semester of voluntary (and unpaid) leave, returning to The Center School today felt pretty darn good. I continue to be feel profound...
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...
by Jon Greenberg | Jan 2, 2015 | Race and Racism
This past year provided many examples of challenging the status quo of institutionalized racism through humor and comedy. The following is by no means a comprehensive list, but here are seven good ones I encountered. 1. Joy Regullano – White Fetish If...