Change the Narrative

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Dismantling Racism Starts with You</strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span></p><p>School leaders in partnership with educators students parents and the community</p><p>have remarkable potential to change the narrative so that all students regardless of</p><p>race can feel seen empowered and engaged in their learning communities. Through</p><p>the lens and actions of antiracism <em>Change the Narrativ</em>e provides a pathway for school</p><p>administrators leaders and change agents who want to put into action the values of</p><p>antiracism in their school community every day.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Henry J. Turner</strong> and <strong>Kathy Lopes</strong> a high school principal and a director of Diversity</p><p>Equity and Inclusion for Newton Public Schools in Massachusetts weave their</p><p>professional experiences and their personal stories to connect the reader to the</p><p>importance of the consistent routines ongoing learning and structural changes that will</p><p>help foster an antiracist school culture.</p><p><br></p><p>Full of practical and effective strategies this book is for those who have been</p><p>fighting for equity their entire career as well as those who are just beginning on their</p><p>journey. It will push you to expand your mindset in new ways and serve as a</p><p>reference you can return to as often as you need.</p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Endorsements</strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </strong></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>Turner and Lopes present a breath of fresh air in the form of a much-needed resource to guide schools in a positive direction. Jam-packed with practical strategies any leader regardless of their experiences will benefit from this resource.  -</span>Eric Sheninger best-selling author and keynote speaker</p><p class=ql-align-right><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>Turner and Lopes strike a balance of coaching and patience reflection and risk-taking moral imperative and concrete strategies. There is no doubt that this text brilliantly researched and woven with their personal stories will help readers reimagine their schools and evolve their practice.-</span>Katie Novak author of <em>UDL Now and Equity by Design</em></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)></span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)>Change the Narrative</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(32 33 36 1)> will arm you with tools to understand the need to actively support all our students. A must-read for any educator preparing to confront structural barriers with awareness empathy and cultural competency.-</span>Hedreich Nichols von Reichert author educator and founder of SmallBites</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>