Most people think a good classroom is a quiet classroom. Students are seated. Everyone is polite. Nobody argues. Nobody challenges the teacher. The lesson moves smoothly and efficiently from beginning to end. But what if that vision of education is actually limiting learning? One concept that challenged my thinking comes from Tema Okun's discussion of White Supremacy Culture, specifically the characteristic she calls Fear of Open Conflict. According to Okun, institutions often respond to...

"Dear Old Nia" captures the reconciliation between my present self and my teenage self, a moment of healing and connection that I’ve...

As a young girl, I always imagined myself older. The way I’d look, the way I dressed, and what I would do as my career. As a 23 year old...