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Teaching the “isms”: Students’ lived experiences in context

Jon Moscow BLACK LIVES, CR-S, GENDER, LGBTQ, Podcast Episode, SEL 00:43:15 Comments Off on Teaching the “isms”: Students’ lived experiences in context

We speak with Jillian McRae and Sam North, English and history teachers at Ossining (NY) High School, and their student, Alaysha. For 15 years, Sam and Jillian have co-taught a college-level course called “racism, sexism, and classism: a popular approach.” They focus on pervasive systems of power, and encourage students to discuss their own experiences of privilege, disadvantage, and intersectionality.

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Gender Inclusivity: Where Science and Ethics Intersect

Amy Halpern-Laff LGBTQ, Podcast Episode 00:33:00 Comments Off on Gender Inclusivity: Where Science and Ethics Intersect

We speak with high school science teachers and trans men, Sam Long and Lewis Maday-Travis, who have developed resources and trainings to help biology teachers develop gender-inclusive curricula. Science tells us that sexual and gender diversity is both normal and positive.

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