that help all students achieve life success. Collaborative planning and collective efficacy can help families connect with community support if/or when needed. Including all stakeholders in intentional actions to integrate educational equity, social justice and social and emotional learning is complimentary to supporting the whole child. UNDERSTANDING REALITIES Reflective questions include: “Why teach relationship skills if the lessons do not reflect on the interpersonal conflicts that result from racism?” “Why discuss selfand social awareness without considering power and privilege, even if that means examining controversial topics like White supremacy?” We can no longer avoid discussing topics that make us uncomfortable. Our public education system was already challenged by numerous examples of inequity and disproportionally. Current life circumstances highlight the large numbers of Black and Latino/Latinx populations denied access to affordable healthcare and the rise of violence against innocent people and include the challenges public educational efforts face in ensuring conditions 39
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