we are a grassroots movement
Emancipate Education is a people-powered movement that intends to bring conversations of anti-racism to K-12 classrooms. ​
MEDIA
We will use the media to peel back the veil on the systemic racism that exists within our K-12 public education system. We plan to implement it as a tool to both educate the public and hold educators, decision makers, and politicians accountable for their actions.
MOBILZING
We will mobilize our school clubs, and community support across public school districts to pressure school boards to update their curriculum to be inclusive of anti-racist policies and education. Once enough public support is garnered, we will pressure the state board of education to update the common core for the entire state.
INTERSECTIONALITY
We are stronger together – which is why Emancipate Education believes we should listen and take leadership from people and communities most impacted by systematic racism. Our goal is to elevate people of color to lead the movement to success.
ORGANIZING
We plan taking sustained, strategic action that empowers activists to organize locally and build the political power needed to force elected officials to be supportive of this issue. We will raise up students, alumni, teachers, and community members of color to magnify the movement’s mission. Our main priority is to ensure that our wins are victories for all.
OUR CORE DEMANDS
Adding diversity compassion and anti-racism to the core curriculum of our district as a required course of equivalent.
Increased diversity of teaching staff, administration, and disciplinary figures.
Required diversity and implicit bias training each semester for all members of the teaching staff, administration, and disciplinary figures.
Holding students who say or do discriminatory or offensive things accountable for their actions, and transparency about hate speech policies and consequences.
The inclusion of diverse authors in at least 35% of syllabi in humanities classes such as history, literature, government and the social sciences.
OUR TIMELINE
WHAT THE NEXT THREE YEARS WILL LOOK LIKE
MOBILIZE THE MOVEMENT
2020
Starting in Pennsylvania, the movement will garner support by engaging school districts across the state to support the cause at the superintendent level. The following timeline outlines the steps that should be taken at each school district.
PRESSURE STATE GOVERNMENT
2021
Showcase the support collectively across the state to petition the state board of education to incorporate anti-racism education and policies within Pennsylvania's Common Core standards.
EXPAND CAMPAIGN NATIONWIDE
2022
Use the Emancipate Education grassroots framework to push the campaign to other states beyond Pennsylvania.
HOW WE PLAN TO ACHIEVE IN 2020
AWARENESS
OF THE CAUSE
ENGAGEMENT
CATALYTIC ACTION
HOW WE PLAN TO ACHIEVE IN 2020
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DIGITAL MEDIA
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TRADITIONAL MEDIA
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CONVERSATIONS
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TWEETS
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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OP-EDS
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HIGH IMPACT LEADERS
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CALLS
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SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO DECISION MAKERS AT DISTRICT LEVEL
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BUILDING SUPPORT WITHIN SCHOOLS VIA CLUBS
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COALITION BUILDING
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IDENTIFY LEADERS IN COMMUNITY TO HELP REPRESENT ISSUE
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COMMUNITY FEEDBACK