Speaking of EQUITY… have you ever heard of the ARD Newlsetter? Talk about powerful and impactful daily learning on all things related to the topic of Anti-Racism. As our team has been working to find resources for the AWSP Equity Guide, The Heart Work Of School Leadership, I stumbled across this organization and its newsletter. They have podcasts to listen to as well as professional learning opportunities. I have added this daily read to my morning workflow and have pushed myself to continue reading and learning about how racism creeps into almost everything.  From bank bailouts to exploitation of farmworkers and how inequality fuels a global water crisis to questioning your understanding of “authentic” food…I’m getting curious and thoughtful and paying a bit more attention to so many different inequalities as they are exposed and, at times, right under my very nose!

The ARD newsletter pushes my comfort level and provides a different perspective on things. Equity work is a journey, and I am glad to have a newsletter like this one that pushes on my thinking and opens up my mind to other perspectives. If you’re a daily reader like me…sign up and let me know. If you cannot stomach another email in your inbox…opt for the Weekly Digest and just read with the Sunday Paper (if you’re lucky enough to get an old-fashioned Sunday paper *heavy sigh*!). Until next time…