Apr 18, 2022Member-onlyThe Shift Towards Street DataCo-writtten by Shane Safir & Jessica Wei Huang A few weeks ago, Jamila, Shane, and I facilitated a sold-out Street Data Fundamentals workshop. This was our first time running a PD where a majority of educators work in international schools — about 2/3rds — alongside folks from the U.S. and…International School6 min readInternational School6 min read
Aug 27, 2021Member-onlyDEIJ missteps and how to get back on track towards liberation.A racist incident, a social media post, a global Black Lives Matter movement. One of these events may be the reason why your school has made a DEIJ statement, formed a task force, or implemented unconscious bias training. …6 min read6 min read
Jan 9, 2021Member-onlyWaking Up to Chaos: The role of the global educator during times of upheavalOn the second week of our family road trip this winter break in Taiwan, I found myself staring at this beautiful rock formation, one of the oldest tombstones in Asia, dated five thousand three hundred years ago. My spouse turned to me and asked, “Do you think humans were smarter…Educators7 min readEducators7 min read
Aug 23, 2020Member-onlyColorism and its impact on anti-Black racism in Asia.It’s the end of the summer, and as often at the end of a summer, my skin is a dark, golden brown. As a child growing up in sunny Arizona, I cherish my memories of playing outside, swimming in neighborhood pools, and hiking in the hot sun. I love my…Colorism6 min readColorism6 min read
Jul 18, 2020Member-onlyWhere are you from? Your English is so good!Microaggressions from both sides of the Pacific It’s been exactly one year since my family and I moved from California to Taiwan. My spouse and I have been thinking about living overseas for many years before we made the move last year. As a couple raising biracial kids, we wanted to live in a bilingual and bicultural…11 min read11 min read
Mar 6, 2020Member-onlyEducator Tips in Coronavirus TimesFollowing many months of increased xenophobia and racism towards the Asian community world-wide, the virus may now have a real presence in the Bay Area. Lowell High School has announced closure. Hand sanitizer is being sold online for crazy amounts of money. Public panic mixed with capitalism can easily increase…6 min read6 min read