On this episode of amplifiED, host Margaret Sullivan explores the concept of ethnic studies with guest Danyika Leonard, the Policy Director of Education Evolving. They discuss the upcoming Social Studies academic standards for Minnesota public schools, which include a strand around ethnic studies. Danyika explains how ethnic studies can help students learn about their heritage, culture, and language, as well as how it can help decolonize education. She also talks about the importance of heritage language reclamation and how it can be integrated into STEM.

Timestamps:

[00:08:18 ] Interdisciplinary study of race, ethnicity, indigeneity, liberation.

[00:15:44 ] Heritage language reclamation: Decolonize, explore, learn, thrive.

[00:22:34 ] Ethnic studies: Decolonize, liberate, double education.

[00:30:17 ] Ethnic studies improves educational outcomes.

[00:35:40 ] Racism, anti-blackness in sci-fi: root, belong, purpose.

[00:43:47 ] Supporting educators, fighting for equity.

[00:49:42 ] Create protective spaces, love, support, give, lead, resist.

[00:58:46 ] Figure out holistic family success.

[01:05:21 ] Advocating for education change: Mobilize, galvanize, testify.

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