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Reading for Social Justice and Transformative (Anti-racist) Education

Curriculum & Pedagogy Library Diversity & Social Justice

In order to “teach for social justice” one must first be able to read for social justice. This session will push participants to reimagine the idea of reading as an act of resistance, hope, and transformation. Given the “widespread public eruption of racist, sexist, and hate speech of all kinds” (Darling-Hammond, 2017, pp. 134-135), it becomes more imperative than ever for librarians, teachers, educators to be distinctly aware of narratives that powerfully reveal institutionalized forms of oppression, intersectionality, and prejudice. The workshop will provide opportunities for participants to discuss diverse picturebooks that allow spaces for cognitive disequilibrium (Szecsi, Spill,an. Vasquez-Montilla, & Mayberry, 2010) leading to the emergence of more pluralistic approaches, transformative experiences, and embracive pedagogies.

Note: you must be registered for the Library Mini Conference to access this session

Presenters

Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal

Associate Professor of Special Education and Advocate for Multicultural Children’s Books, College of Education at the United Arab Emirates University

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21st Century Learning International is run by highly experienced educators and delivers world class conferences and events aligning with our mission of “Building Communities of Learners”. 21CLI also provides consultancy services for schools and school groups with a special emphasis on the use of technology for administration, learning and teaching. 21CLHK is one of 6 annual conferences in the 21CLI portfolio.
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