#005 - It has been a brutal month of violence against black people. We have witnessed the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and Gregory Floyd. We have seen nationwide protests, and we have seen cities burn, fueled with the fury and rage of yet another unarmed black man murdered by the police. The videos of the murder are difficult to watch. And yet for educators, as we work to process our own emotional response to an awful month, we also must help our students process their emotions. At times when the world feels hopeless, and horrific news story is followed by more horrific news stories, students turn to us and wonder, “Will things be okay?” or “Am I safe?” In moments like these, many educators feel ill equipped to support students.  

In today’s special conversation, I’m joined by Brendon Jobs, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at The Haverford School in Philadelphia, PA. In addition to talking about the recent videos of Ahmaud Arbery, Christian Cooper, and Gregory Floyd, we talk generally about conversations at schools related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how schools can move from dialogue to action. It is at times a difficult conversation, but it is an important one. 

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