Urban Education Speaker Series: Rita Kohli

Reclaiming Education: Teachers of Color Resisting Racism and Reimaging Schools

With increased attention on the underrepresentation of teachers of Color, many K-12 schools and districts have increased their focus on diversifying the teaching force. This talk uses the lens of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to explore the racialized experiences of justice-orientated teachers of color in predominantly white professions. By demonstrating how they endure racism as they resist, reimagine, and reclaim education. This talk calls on teacher education programs, schools, and districts to disrupt cycles of racial harm as they create spaces that value the wellbeing and contributions of teachers of color.