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Consider the framework created by Dr. Maisha Winn:

Race Matters:  

We are working to understand how our own identity, privilege and power impact our relationships and our understanding of race, social justice, and the intersectional identities that students have in relation to connection and community.

Who are you? 

What do you want us to know about you?

What do you want to share about your identity? 

What do you want to share about what is important to you?

History Matters:  

We are working to understand the historical impacts of racism and systems of oppression in education. Justice, as a form of balance, cannot be achieved without coming to terms with history. We also need to historicize ourselves and who we are. We are in charge of sharing our lived experiences that we feel people need to know to understand who we are.

What happened? 

What harm was caused? 

How do you know the others involved? 

What do we need to know about what has happened in the past that may have impacted the relationship and contributed to this issue? 

What are the systems of oppression that are impacting individuals? How are we addressing these systems that are causing disparities?

Justice Matters:  

We are working to understand how social injustice has pushed students to the margins. We take action to create opportunity for student agency and advocacy of their lived and personal experiences.

What does justice mean for you? 

What needs to happen to make things right?

What actions need to happen to repair the harm? 

What can be said to repair the harm? 

Language Matters: 

We are working to reflect how words impact students, educators, families and communities

What are the words you used to hurt others?

What are the words that were used to hurt you?

What are the words that might make you feel better?

Futures Matter:

We are working to create space for students to see many paths forward for themselves, their families and communities. Everyone can dream and plan for a future they desire and deserve.

Who might help you make things right? 

What do you need to make that happen? 

What are the actions of the staff? 

What are the actions of the students? 

What are the actions of the families?