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Rise Up for Students is a blog advocating for racial equity and radical empathy in our schools, in Seattle and beyond

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May 20, 2020

One question as we look to the future of our schools

May 20, 2020/ Matt Halvorson
One question as we look to the future of our schools

As we consider how and when formal education will resume after this period of quarantine, we must ask ourselves: is what we are doing liberatory? Or is it oppressive?

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May 20, 2020/ Matt Halvorson/ Comment
COVID-19, Coronavirus, quarantine, parenting, Cheerios, coffee, kids, liberation, oppression, Seattle Public Schools
September 14, 2017

A thoughtful kid's conundrum: Is it bad to play with trucks when real trucks use oil?

September 14, 2017/ Matt Halvorson
A thoughtful kid's conundrum: Is it bad to play with trucks when real trucks use oil?

My nine-year-old son, Julian, asked me an interesting question yesterday.

"Is it bad for Zeke to play with trucks?"

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September 14, 2017/ Matt Halvorson/ Comment
Standing Rock, Oil, kids, parenting, hypocrisy, toys
August 26, 2017

How Do You Talk to Your Black Child About Racism in America?

August 26, 2017/ Rise Up For Students
How Do You Talk to Your Black Child About Racism in America?

Our children deserve us to fight to the bitter end for their best interests."

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