The Literacy Loop

Actionable steps, resources, and accounts to follow and learn from - created by and .⁣
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Also, take a moment to think about, pray for, send good vibes, pay honor and respect for the lives, friends, and families of:⁣
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Delaina Ashley Yaun⁣
Xiaojie Tan⁣
Daoyou Feng⁣
Julie Park ⁣
Hyeon Jeong Park⁣
Paul Andre Michels⁣
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Fellow white people, we have GOT to do better. It is time to stop being spoon-fed by black and brown activists and to start taking action ourselves. ⁣
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What are we doing on a regular basis to question our own biases and prejudices?⁣
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What are we doing on a regular basis to put a stop to these hate crimes and end white supremacy?⁣
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How are we organizing to create a better, more equitable place to live for people who are victims of hate crimes, racism, and discrimination?⁣
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Obviously what we have been doing is not enough, however, getting stuck in the feeling of “not enough” is also not a helpful narrative, as it often leads to burnout and a spiral of self-hate. So think about what you can actually do in your neighborhood, your workplace, your community that is more than what you are doing now. That will set something in motion. It doesn’t have to be big, but it needs to be something.⁣
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I am also brainstorming on this for what I can do that will actually make an impact where I live. I work with mostly Asian communities in my school - I am going to be spending more time in the coming days asking them and thinking about what I can do to better support the students and families I work with. ⁣
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If you need to start small - start small - but start SOMEWHERE.⁣
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Anytime an elected official or really any non-teacher discusses reopening schools without prioritizing teacher’s lives - I become irate. THE LIVES OF TEACHERS ARE MORE VALUABLE THAN ANYONE’S EDUCATION.⁣
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I’m tired of the continual capitalistic bu****it that prioritizes progress, success, profit, and politics over human lives.⁣
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One of the MANY reasons I am happy to be soon leaving this profession is the continual disregard for teachers’ humanity. I am not a martyr. I also do not care more about student’s academic achievements than I do my student’s wellness or my own.⁣
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And stop comparing teachers to “public servants” like police, military, and firefighters. Teachers never took an oath to serve and protect - and also, much easier to do our jobs effectively when we aren’t worried about dying from it. ⁣
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AMERICA - GET YOUR PRIORITIES STRAIGHT. ⁣
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My life is more valuable than a set of academic standards that people made up to keep kids ‘on track.’”}