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Inside the Circle
Our insights, articles, and academic discussions all in one place.
A Natural Circle of Black Love and Healing
Sometimes it’s good to be reminded that our world is more than the whole of its troubles. Black Students at East High School have been…
Living the Questions
One warm, sunny day in June, while working in our yard in the shade of our gazebo, shielded by the lilac shrub, tall and dense…
The Restorative Community
A few weeks ago, a member of one of our school communities, a member in a position of authority and power, committed an offense involving…
The “Beloved Community”: Education, Responsibility, and Citizenship
It is mid-winter and nearly a year into the pandemic. Wet snow crunches under the weight of my winter walking shoes as I slowly enter…
Life-Sustaining Schools
In all schools with which we partner, “belonging” the experience of meaningful, nurturing membership, is of concern and which these partners believe their Black students…
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