Family and Friends

DO 

Speak about bans on historical figures, authors, and other local concerns

Ensure that everyone has enough time and space to clearly discuss their point of view

Ensure that everyone has enough time and space to clearly discuss their point of view

Appeal to the shared values at the table—whether that’s about kids learning life skills, compassion, or empathy—and look for common ground in education

DON'T 

Use national examples or viral media that isn’t actually based on the local reality and context

Apologize for elevating, listening to, and advocating for students, especially students of color

Use yelling or attacking language (e.g. refrain from calling someone racist or using hot topic buzz words)

Use jargon that they might not be familiar with or zero-sum language (i.e. describe the type of environments every student deserves rather than saying “equitable learning environments”)