Belonging in Classrooms: Stories of Anti-Racism in Minneapolis Public Schools

How do we practice belonging in one of the most segregated spaces in America? Who are the people challenging the systems? What do they do differently? What do they wish you knew about their experience? Join us on a journey to tell the stories of educators, students, and community members working to dismantle racism in Minneapolis Public Schools.

Belonging in Classrooms: Stories of Anti-Racism in Minneapolis Public Schools Kelly Wright is the principal of Nellie Stone Johnson. Principal Wright joins us to talk about how she uses data and resources to be proactive in supporting students.

Belonging in Classrooms: Stories of Anti-Racism in Minneapolis Public Schools. Sam Vahhaji is a student leader at Southwest, as well as being an entrepreneur and visionary. Sam joins us to talk about what it feels like to lead, why leaders need to be diverse, and why students need to lead.

Belonging in Classrooms: Stories of Anti-Racism in Minneapolis Public Schools Halimah Abdullah is a student at Southwest and also serves as a student representative on the MPS School Board. Halimah joins us to talk about being a student leader of color in MPS, imposter syndrome, and her beliefs in the power of students.

Belonging in Classrooms: Stories of Anti-Racism in Minneapolis Public Schools Morgan McDonald is a Student Support Specialist at Lucy Laney and the founder of the Lucy Laney Boxing Academy. In this episode of Belonging in Classrooms, Mr. McDonald shares about how he stays present with students and how "experience is everything." Interested in supporting the Lucy Laney Boxing Academy? Ven...

Our premier episode brings stores about being a black student in MPS. Washburn students, Hattie and Aiyanna, join Heather to talk about what anti-racism looks and feels like in the classroom, and the educators in their lives who have helped them belong.