Recent Social Justice Movement's Effects on Education
Recent social justice movements, specifically the Black Lives Matter movement, have put pressure on communities and schools to acknowledge the racism and xenophobia that is deep-rooted within them. The movement has forced institutions to reflect upon their practices, sparked conversations regarding racial justice, and encouraged individuals to listen to other’s experiences.
In a Los Gatos, California, a mother shared her and her daughter's experience at the high school during the BLM protest:“My daughter has shed too many tears and my heart aches for her. Imagine you're just walking down the hall trying to get to your next class. And a six foot two boy white boy in passing leans down to you and whispers [the N word] in your ear. This was last year. My daughter graduated in 2019.”
https://www.kalw.org/post/peaceful-protest-puts-los-gatos-edge-unveils-underlying-racial-tensions#stream/0
Schools were forced to:
redesign their curriculum
make the environment more inclusive
address racism on campus.
Demands:
https://www.blacklivesmatteratschool.com/the-demands.html
