Issues of race in American culture have been at the forefront of the news lately, with the grand jury decisions in the Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases. With all the complicated and strong feelings, chances are kids have both been exposed to the news and have questions about it. There are tons of books … Continue reading
In the early morning of April 16, 2014, over 270 schoolgirls were abducted from their school in Chibok, Nigeria by the Islamic militant group Boko Haram, whose name translates to “Western education is a sin” in the local language. The abduction was not the first time the group kidnapped girls and women, particularly for pursuing … Continue reading
I really like poetry, but it’s something that I have a hard time speaking about sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, I can gloss a sonnet pretty well, but once you get to the more recent, modern developments it’s much, much harder for me. On my reading list, I have works by 15 poets. In this … Continue reading
In my rationale, and in my studies more generally, education’s connection to citizenship and power is a major theme. For example, I argued that education is used as a tool for creating order in the midst of clashes over migration, race, class, etc. as it both gives people the tools they need to reflect on … Continue reading
Watch Girl Rising Sunday, June 16th at 9 pm ET on CNN! Plus, host a CNN house party to put Girl Rising on the map. As I continue to study the work done to create equal access to education for girls internationally and the work done to fight gender inequality and sexism here too, I … Continue reading
Fawiza Koofi, who is running for president of Afghanistan, was on The Daily Show last night, promoting her book The Favored Daughter. It’s an excellent interview and it reminds me greatly of what girls like Malala Yousufzai could accomplish if their dreams of education and public service are supported. This book is definitely going on … Continue reading
Ph.D.s and Pigtails 