As we start another school year, here are some thoughts for how to navigate the world.
A Product of His Times
Learn better. Know better.
Learn better. Know better.
How to Be a Proper Ally (Don’t Expect Roses)
White men can help fight white supremacy.
White men can help fight white supremacy
The Complications of School Bathroom Policies
A high school teacher reflects on the issues behind bathroom passes.
A high school teacher reflects on the issues behind bathroom passes.
Fat Jokes about People We Dislike are Still Fat Jokes
Sizeist and other ableist humor reinforce our cultural values. Are these values we want?
Sizeist and other ableist humor reinforce our cultural values. Are these values we want?
Boys Will Be… Held Accountable for Their Actions
Generalized excuses hurt all children. Let’s cut it out.
Generalized excuses hurt all children. Let’s cut it out.
A Caucasian Problem
White people: Do you know where the word comes from?
White people: Do you know where the word comes from?
Twelve Reasons Not to Give Guns to Teachers
Why is this even a serious discussion?
Why is this even a serious discussion?
R-E-S-P-E-C-T and the Toxic Man
There is no "maybe" here.
There is no “maybe” here.
Man Caves and Toxic Masculinity
Toxicity isn’t about how you spend your leisure time, it's about how you treat people.
Toxicity isn’t about how you spend your leisure time, it’s about how you treat people.
No More Bully for You: Refocusing the Conversation on Behaviors, Not Labels
What happens when we discuss a person's words and actions instead of whether that person fits a label?
What happens when we discuss a person’s words and actions instead of whether that person fits a label?
Dismantling the Manhood Myth: Why It’s Damaging to Define Men in Terms of Size
The naked statue of Donald Trump invites discussion about how our society measures masculinity.
The naked statue of Donald Trump invites discussion about how our society measures masculinity.
Students Protesting During the Pledge of Allegiance
What rights do public and charter school students have? How should teachers respond?
What rights do public and charter school students have? How should teachers respond?
Two Shootings, Two Standards
Jaelynn Willey and Courtlin Arrington both deserve our mourning.
Jaelynn Willey and Courtlin Arrington both deserve our mourning.
White Men are Falling Down
All the problems of the world are someone else’s fault.
All the problems of the world are someone else’s fault.
The Tale of the N-Word Tape
Donald Trump wants us to believe he's never said that word. I don't believe it.
Donald Trump wants us to believe he’s never said that word. I don’t believe it.