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'Remember Your Why': How My Grandmothers Affirmed My Purpose as an Educator

ED Surge

As an English language learner in southern New England, she navigated linguistic and cultural barriers to build a life that nurtured her family and sustained her Portuguese heritage. Grace stepped into many leadership roles, and her boldness showed me that purpose can mean charting your own course, grounded in strength and compassion.

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Treasuring Indonesian Culture; From Local Practice to State Political Ritual

Anthropology News

With over 1,300 ethnic groups, 700 local languages, and various religious and cultural practices spread across more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia’s cultural diversity is an invaluable treasure. President Jokowi seeks to embody and represent this rich cultural diversity.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. The charter school, NACA, opened its doors in 2006.

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How My School Chooses Courage Over Fear to Prioritize DEI

ED Surge

My passion for DEI did not change once I transitioned from the classroom to school leadership. Goal 2: Provide Practical Guidance and Space for Cross-Cultural Engagement I believe a key part of DEIB is building intercultural competence within an organization. It’s really great to see the strides and accomplishments thus far.” “I’m

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Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

Anthropology for Beginners

In 2006, during the United Progressive Alliance Regime under the leadership of Prime Minister, Mr. Manmohan Singh, the Government of India initiated National Tribal Policy. The primary aim of the policy was to correct several mishaps of the earlier policies centering on the Tribal population of the country.

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To Create Safer Spaces for Students, Teachers of Color Must Reckon With Our Settler Identity

ED Surge

As a teacher in Hawaiʻi, I am keenly aware and reminded of my identity as a "local" teacher, one whose family heritage traces back generations in the same community. For Indigenous and Native peoples, who have a deep sense of place that is woven into their cultures, practices and genealogy, this can be seen as disrespectful.

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Voices at the Center: Asian American Educators Rising

ED Surge

The silence from colleagues and school leadership was particularly invalidating. We talked with folks who strongly identify with their heritage ancestry, language and culture and others who navigate the complex nuances of diasporic reality. We talked with educators who immigrated as children to the U.S.,

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