Detra Price-Dennis and Siovahn Williams explore the importance of advancing digital literacy and racial equity in education.
Importance of Digital Literacy and Racial Equity
šµ Advancing digital literacy and racial equity is a crucial step towards creating a more inclusive and equitable society.
šµ Racial and digital literacy are crucial in understanding the current moment, as people’s ideologies around race and biases shape their interactions in online spaces.
šµ Developing racial equity is crucial in understanding how institutional systems and language perpetuate racial biases and inequalities.
šµ Developing racial equity can help individuals interrupt racial discrimination and address instances of racial inequity and injustice.
šµ Understanding the origins of racism and bias within ourselves is crucial in advancing racial equity.
šµ Students have a natural ability to make connections around race, equity, and justice, often arriving at insightful conclusions much quicker than expected.
šµ The practice of teaching digital literacy with a purpose tied to issues of equity can create a sense of urgency and encourage students to make their work meaningful and impactful beyond themselves.
šµ The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a supportive team in their work, highlighting the significance of collaboration and allyship in creating positive change.
šµ The speaker mentions the long-standing issues of medical malpractice and financial abuse faced by communities on the economic fringe, shedding light on the systemic injustices that contribute to racial inequities.
šµ The consequences of staying silent on issues of digital literacy and racial equity are too grave to ignore, and it is a moral imperative to speak up and take action.
Challenging Traditional Notions and Promoting Inclusivity
šµ The concept of what qualifies as a monument should be questioned and explored in order to promote a more inclusive and diverse understanding of history.
šµ The students realized the importance of representation in monuments and questioned why certain individuals were memorialized while others were not.
šµ The students challenge the traditional notion of monuments by highlighting the importance of representing and honoring the work of communities, rather than focusing on individual heroes.
