Friday, December 4, 2020

Decolonizing the Curriculum: Asking Questions of Ourselves to Help Our Students



 Presenter: Reynold Macias

"It is a privilege to learn about racism* instead of experiencing it..."

What does privilege mean in this context?
How does this make you feel?
What if we use other words: Sexism, racism, homophobia, poverty, so on?

"Decolonizing means unlearning all the lies you've been told to control you. Decolonizing is liberation."

  • American(his)(her)(OUR)story
  • "Founding fathers" created a single story in which they are oppressed, while also oppressing others, which gives them a sense of authority--a sense of righteousness.
  • "The Danger of the Single Story"
  • Essential Question: "Where do we find systems of oppression cloaked in the language of liberty?"








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Decolonizing the Curriculum: Asking Questions of Ourselves to Help Our Students

 Presenter: Reynold Macias "It is a privilege to learn about racism* instead of experiencing it..." What does privilege mean in th...