Ep 7: Writing Truth: Liz Kleinrock on Representation as Low-Hanging Fruit and Finding Our North Star

Kidlit Happy Hour

Oct 18 2023 • 47 mins

Highlights from this episode with acclaimed educator, consultant, author, and antibias antiracist facilitator Liz Kleinrock include:

  • Distinguishing truth and fact, holding multiple truths, intersectionality, and nuance
  • Representation is the low-hanging fruit; moving toward affirmation
  • The consequences of speaking truth and holding on to our North Stars

Liz Kleinrock is an author, educator, consultant and antibias antiracist facilitator. She received the Learning for Justice’s Award for Excellence in 2018, delivered a TED Talk called “Education Everywhere” that’s been watched by millions, and released her bestselling Start Here Start Now: A Guide to Antibias and Antiracist Work In Your School Community that informs practice in schools all across the country. Liz is a force for good and has her fingerprints absolutely everywhere, from her platform @teachandtransform, to working with companies and organizations like North Face, the Smithsonian Museum of African America History and Culture and Central Synagogue in NYC.

IG: @teachandtransform

Website: https://www.teachandtransform.org/

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