Burr FORJ Presents:
Anti-Racism Adult Education Series
Spring 2021


Session 1: 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 25, 2021


Subject: Talking with Our Children About Race, A Conversation Facilitated by Little Uprisings

Join Little Uprisings founder, Tanya Nixon-Silberg, and Burr FORJ as we have a conversation about Burr’s NEW Mission Statement, presented to the school community by Principal Mindy Johal.


Important: REGISTER HERE for this session. 

Email us to receive updates: BurrFORJ171@gmail.com

Before the Zoom meeting, please familiarize yourself with the content and guiding questions below. We look forward to learning together!

CONTENT
 
Read: Burr School’s new antiracist Mission Statement
 
Explore: Little Uprisings is a collaborative and liberative racial justice program for kids. Little Uprisings is founded by Tanya Nixon-Silberg (she/her), who is a black mother, artist, educator and facilitator. Co-facilitator Octavia Nixon is a former Boston Public School teacher, educational coach and now state partnership curriculum developer. They can be reached at littleuprisings@gmail.com. 

Learn more on the Little Uprisings website.


GUIDING QUESTIONS
 
  • Burr School is a diverse community of children, educators, families, and administrators all invested in shaping our children’s futures.

  • Furthering our commitment to strive for anti-racism both in and outside the school, how do we support our kids as they navigate this world?
 
  • How do we as parents cultivate a culture of “teamwork, compassion, respect and perseverance” and root these core values in racial justice?

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