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Nov 29, 20211 min read

The Hidden Years of South African Music - Forgotten history

"The Hidden Years Oral History Project is aimed at collecting the stories of the musicians, individuals, institutions and associations...

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Reimagining education in a Vuca world - Mail & Guardian

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Nov 25, 20211 min read

Reimagining education in a Vuca world - Mail & Guardian

"Vuca is an acronym used in management science since the 1980s, which describes conditions that are volatile, uncertain, complex and...

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Alzina Zondi’s fight for freedom - New Frame

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Nov 23, 20211 min read

Alzina Zondi’s fight for freedom - New Frame

Another chapter in the "Our forgotten history" blog post series. "The anti-apartheid activist who died this year dedicated her life to...

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Empathy Is a Crucial Skill. Here Is How We Are Teaching It to Our Students. EdSurge

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Nov 22, 20211 min read

Empathy Is a Crucial Skill. Here Is How We Are Teaching It to Our Students. EdSurge

"The classroom should be a place where a student feels safe to be fearless. A classroom focused on individualism will only lend itself to...

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Abu Baker Asvat: a forgotten revolutionary - New Frame

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Nov 18, 20211 min read

Abu Baker Asvat: a forgotten revolutionary - New Frame

"He was a doctor to everyone, the impoverished and the comfortable. And as apartheid’s forces inflicted injury on protesters, he treated...

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'Autistic person' and 'person with autism' are not one and the same - The Hill

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Nov 12, 20211 min read

'Autistic person' and 'person with autism' are not one and the same - The Hill

"It may seem counter-intuitive that there would be any difference between these, and yet, the distinction, to many in the autism spectrum...

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Let’s have a deeper conversation about racism - Wednesday Journal

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Nov 11, 20211 min read

Let’s have a deeper conversation about racism - Wednesday Journal

"There is room to talk about race and racism that respects the nuance, complexity and analytical rigor with which many thoughtful people...

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I Was Told I Have Career Advantages ‘as a Black Woman.’ Here’s How I Replied. New York Times

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Nov 4, 20211 min read

I Was Told I Have Career Advantages ‘as a Black Woman.’ Here’s How I Replied. New York Times

" The world is changing as younger people enter the work force.... the generation that won’t stand for bias. They get loud, and they...

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Diwali Has Many Origins, But One Central Theme - Yes Magazine

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Nov 4, 20211 min read

Diwali Has Many Origins, But One Central Theme - Yes Magazine

"Perhaps these diverse origin stories of Diwali point to a shared argument that Indian culture is making about the world: that...

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‘Cancel Culture’ Isn’t the Problem. ‘OK Culture’ Is. New York Times

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Oct 21, 20211 min read

‘Cancel Culture’ Isn’t the Problem. ‘OK Culture’ Is. New York Times

"You can’t safely be a jerk at work anymore — not even in private. That’s what the National Football League head coach Jon Gruden learned...

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We are facing a major literacy crisis and need a fundamental mind shift in our reading culture... DM

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Oct 12, 20211 min read

We are facing a major literacy crisis and need a fundamental mind shift in our reading culture... DM

"Only one in five South African Grade 4s can read with comprehension. To make things worse, under Covid-19 restrictions, the foundation...

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The pursuit of social justice has become more critical than ever, but there are mountains to climb

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Oct 11, 20211 min read

The pursuit of social justice has become more critical than ever, but there are mountains to climb

"...social justice is about the equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms regardless of human diversity reflected in the fair, just and...

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Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace (or School) - RHR

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Sep 27, 20211 min read

Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace (or School) - RHR

Highlight from an interview with "Marvin Rees, a British Labour Party politician who has been the mayor of Bristol since 2016. His...

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South Africa must return to its deep activist heritage of progressive values and social justice (MC)

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Sep 24, 20211 min read

South Africa must return to its deep activist heritage of progressive values and social justice (MC)

What is the heritage we seek? "The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Bill of Rights, which are the cornerstone of our...

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Beyond Cancel Culture: How to Hold Each Other Accountable—With Love - YES! Magazine

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Sep 21, 20211 min read

Beyond Cancel Culture: How to Hold Each Other Accountable—With Love - YES! Magazine

"Longtime activist and academic Loretta J. Ross is on a mission to 'build a culture that invites people in, instead of pushing them...

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White privilege: what it is, what it means and why understanding it matters - The Conversation

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Sep 15, 20211 min read

White privilege: what it is, what it means and why understanding it matters - The Conversation

An important article that critically looks at the use of the term 'white privilege' within the greater social justice paradigm. "The...

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The Crucial Art — and Science — of Listening Leadership - EdSurge

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Sep 8, 20211 min read

The Crucial Art — and Science — of Listening Leadership - EdSurge

"Good listening skills can change minds, improve relationships and help build communities.... We also know from the study of leadership...

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You Too Can—and Must—Lead Class Discussions on Social Justice Issues - HB Publishing Education

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Jun 22, 20211 min read

You Too Can—and Must—Lead Class Discussions on Social Justice Issues - HB Publishing Education

"...no one has a monopoly on teaching topics around social justice issues. To the contrary, Desai affirms that all educators should talk...

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Dear white pupils, you're privileged. Do something about it - Sunday Times

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Jun 21, 20211 min read

Dear white pupils, you're privileged. Do something about it - Sunday Times

"This is a speech given to pupils of Jeppe High School for Boys in Johannesburg by deputy principal Kevin Leathem. It was co-written by...

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Confessions of a white South African on Youth Day in 2021 - Daily Maverick

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Jun 17, 20211 min read

Confessions of a white South African on Youth Day in 2021 - Daily Maverick

"My comfortable home, the area in which I live, the car I hop into without even thinking about it, the Zoom Pilates session I...

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The Hidden Years of South African Music - Forgotten history

Reimagining education in a Vuca world - Mail & Guardian

Alzina Zondi’s fight for freedom - New Frame

Empathy Is a Crucial Skill. Here Is How We Are Teaching It to Our Students. EdSurge

Abu Baker Asvat: a forgotten revolutionary - New Frame

'Autistic person' and 'person with autism' are not one and the same - The Hill

Let’s have a deeper conversation about racism - Wednesday Journal

I Was Told I Have Career Advantages ‘as a Black Woman.’ Here’s How I Replied. New York Times

Diwali Has Many Origins, But One Central Theme - Yes Magazine

‘Cancel Culture’ Isn’t the Problem. ‘OK Culture’ Is. New York Times

We are facing a major literacy crisis and need a fundamental mind shift in our reading culture... DM

The pursuit of social justice has become more critical than ever, but there are mountains to climb

Cultivating Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace (or School) - RHR

South Africa must return to its deep activist heritage of progressive values and social justice (MC)

Beyond Cancel Culture: How to Hold Each Other Accountable—With Love - YES! Magazine

White privilege: what it is, what it means and why understanding it matters - The Conversation

The Crucial Art — and Science — of Listening Leadership - EdSurge

You Too Can—and Must—Lead Class Discussions on Social Justice Issues - HB Publishing Education

Dear white pupils, you're privileged. Do something about it - Sunday Times

Confessions of a white South African on Youth Day in 2021 - Daily Maverick

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