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Eight Edu-bloggers of Color to Follow

December 27, 2015 by Tamara

Just recently, I came across a post entitled, ‘Where are my people at?’ written by Rusul AlRubail.  It was exactly what I’ve been thinking about for the last year.  I knew that it was time to move into a new era in my life as a blogger.  I’ve spoken candidly about being the only teacher of color, or person of color within my environments. I’ve also spoken about the journey to finding my own voice.  These experiences have intersected in a way that have made me long to find others who may have similar stories.  Others who are passionate about change, about advocacy, about this work.
I thought a lot about the title of the post.  I thought about how it would be perceived.  There are going to be people that don’t get it….but this post is not for you.  It’s for the people who need it.  It’s for brown and black teachers who are looking to connect with others who are sharing their stories and work through blogs.  It’s for the white teachers who looking for ideas on how to meet the needs of their black and brown students.  It’s for teachers who are looking to create meaningful change in this profession for the sake of our students across the country. It’s for teachers who are looking to expose, question and change the elements of our educational system that seek to subjugate rather than educate. These blogs are connection points for you.  You are not alone.  You are welcome.  Your questions, your passion, your heart for this work are all welcome with these bloggers…in these spaces.  You. are. home.

EduColor

EduColor
Follow  #educolor HERE.
Educolor is the penultimate place to connect with other teachers on race, culture and edupolicy.
Run.  Don’t walk to follow them on twitter.  Seriously.

Rusul AlRubail

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Follow Rusul HERE.
I mentioned Rusul’s post on finding our folks earlier.
As an ELL teacher she has a unique perspective on teaching that always leaves me thinking how I can make the transition better for my own learners!
Posts from Rusul that inspired me:
Blogging as a Self-Reflective Tool is Overrated
Stop Tone Policing
3 Activities to try with your ELL’s

The Tutu Teacher

Follow Vera, the Tutu Teacher HERE.

 The Tutu Teacher

I’ve known Vera for a few years, and I so admire her ability to keep it real, while keeping things practical.  Here are a few posts from her that I have bookmarked and LOVED:
Discussing Identity with Kindergarten Students
The Tale of the Tutu Teacher

The Edified Listener

The Edified Listener
Follow Sherri HERE.
Sherri has such a beautiful way with words.  I love how her thinking is unpacked in each post.  Just puts her heart out there all the time, and that transparency is just wonderful!  Thank you for making me a better thinker and inspiring me to put my thoughts on my blog in a way that is more provocative and relevant.
Unassigned Reading
Woman. Black. Fit. Angry. (In)visible.
Tanesha Brewton
I first connected with Tanesha last summer and I was struck by her passion to grow both professionally and personally.  Her advocacy through her blog was something that encouraged me to write to my passions, consider my voice, and encourage others to do the same.  I will forever be grateful for her encouragement and leadership.  You won’t want to miss these gems from her!
Conversations that Matter
Managing Bias in the Classroom
Black History Month: Purpose & Progress
Love.Tanesha
Connect with Tanesha HERE.

Jose Vilson

Mr. V The Ruler
Seriously, read all of the posts.
These are two that just ‘got me’…
Jose is the real deal and I’ve learned so much by just reading his mentions on Twitter.
His students are so incredibly lucky…but so are those of us that are able to hear him share his unique perspective.  I might not be able to grow up and be him…but…I sure would like to try!
Great teacher/author!
I’m not racist but…
Where have all the teachers of color gone?
Teach Two Reach 2nd Grade
Teach Two Reach 2nd Grade Happenings
To connect with Amna click HERE.
Love, love, LOVE this post from Amna about teaching Muslim students.
It’s a necessary read.

Tamara Russell

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The Lie I Refuse to Teach
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Why Teachers Are Silent on Race Relations
What do we do next?
This is not an exhaustive list, by any means, and it is my hope that as I continue working on connecting with others, I’ll be able to find even more amazing educators to connect with that inspire questions, conversations and change.
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    1. Sherri Spelic says

      July 9, 2016 at 8:22 pm

      Thank you, Tamara, for including me in this list. I am humbled and also excited to read the bloggers I haven’t met yet.

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