On August 25, 2020 Grand Haven Special Education teacher and leader of the student group Calling All Colors, Hailey Barton led teachers through a professional development session entitled Racial Equity. Here is a short compilation of the videos Grand Haven teachers watched that day.
Professional Development 1: White Privilege
In addition to discussing racism, anti-racism, and privilege, teachers were asked to sign a pledge denouncing their privilege and complete this workbook.
How many teachers actually signed? “This is not “self-improvement” space for white folk. Our students deserve real, authentic and lasting efforts. We come to this work with genuine intentions to make our school and community safer and more equitable for all students.”