• Books
  • Bio
  • Resources
  • Contact
Menu

Susan Santone is an educator and author for sustainability and social justice.

  • Books
  • Bio
  • Resources
  • Contact

Here you will find an archive of blog posts.

911 this is karen.jpg

White Woman, Power, and Fear: The Deadly Consequences for Black Men

June 3, 2020

To: Karen

From: A fellow white woman

Date: June 2, 2020

Dear Karen,

Once again, the murder of unarmed Black men has stolen the headlines. You know the names, even if you try to ignore them: George, Ahmaud, and countless others (men and women). You might feel comfortable ignoring these atrocities because you believe that “they” have nothing to do with “us.” Or, maybe you care but think this would all go away if we were all just colorblind. (Spoiler alert: It won’t.)

I am writing to you today with a plea to understand, challenge, and stop the dehumanization of Black people; boys and men in particular. I am going to argue hard. I am going to make you uncomfortable. And I want you to read to the end.

Continue reading on Medium.

← Live webinar Aug 23rd. Aligning Writing to K-12 Standards: What Teachers Need and What Authors Should KnowTeachers to nation: We are not on vacation →

Latest Posts

Featured
Jul 10, 2024
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice Blogs: Quick Links
Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10, 2024
May 21, 2024
Neoliberalism in Education: What you need to know
May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
Aug 10, 2023
Indigenous Language & Values in the Classroom + Home
Aug 10, 2023
Aug 10, 2023
Aug 5, 2022
Banned Books and Free Speech in Schools: Tips for Teachers, Authors, and Readers
Aug 5, 2022
Aug 5, 2022
Jul 9, 2022
How can we improve civic dialog and heal divisions?
Jul 9, 2022
Jul 9, 2022
May 28, 2022
The Pseudoscience Driving Hate
May 28, 2022
May 28, 2022
Feb 28, 2022
New Podcast Episodes
Feb 28, 2022
Feb 28, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
Critical Race Theory and the Race to Silence Teachers
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
Dec 10, 2021
Yes, you can teach about religion during the holiday season
Dec 10, 2021
Dec 10, 2021
Nov 2, 2021
Economic Growth Fails the Science Test
Nov 2, 2021
Nov 2, 2021

Contact


© Susan Santone | Site by ClairvoyAgency