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Names and Fitting In by Diana Frazier
Names and Fitting In by Diana Frazier

I had recently told my dad I was pregnant; this was my fourth time. The third pregnancy ended in the first trimester, and he was nervous for me to be pregnant again. To him, my prior miscarriage meant pregnancy is dangerous and I could die. I was irritated at his remarks, unable to see it was his immense love for me coming through as worry. I was his baby, and he didn’t want to ever lose me.

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Las escuelas públicas pertenecen a todos, excepto a aquellos que las destruirían - Avery Welkin
Las escuelas públicas pertenecen a todos, excepto a aquellos que las destruirían - Avery Welkin

The truth is that in American society’s democratic ideal, public schools are for everyone. Even though the reality is that public schools were designed with a narrower focus on serving the white and wealthy, it is very clear now that this is not the goal. Public schools are one of the few spaces, along with public libraries, where American society at all socioeconomic levels, racial/ethnic identities, and abilities are welcome to learn without an expectation of spending money.

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Public Schools Belong to Everyone, Except Those Who Would Destroy Them - Avery Welkin
Public Schools Belong to Everyone, Except Those Who Would Destroy Them - Avery Welkin

The truth is that in American society’s democratic ideal, public schools are for everyone. Even though the reality is that public schools were designed with a narrower focus on serving the white and wealthy, it is very clear now that this is not the goal. Public schools are one of the few spaces, along with public libraries, where American society at all socioeconomic levels, racial/ethnic identities, and abilities are welcome to learn without an expectation of spending money.

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Belonging, Justice, Love, RacismDanielle Rueb - Castillejopublic schools, public, school board, central kitsap, kitsap, northwest, silverdale, black lives matter, brown people, resources, belong, belonging, Avery welkin, mike desmond, north kitsap, North Kitsap high school, meeting, school board meetings, blog, blogger, blogging, destroy, demand, the Allender center, the Seattle school, the Seattle times, seattle, working, loving, faith, faithful, race, racismo, racism, therapy, therapeutic, trauma, equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, Augie lujan, psychology, theology, police department, police, poulsbo, kingston, king 5 news, king 5, Roberta romero, kitsap sun, the Kitsap sun, podcast, porque, express, women, women who lead, everyone, united states, america, mexicano, mexico, history, historia Comments