Hey Nice White Parents of Seattle. Let’s Talk!
Join us for a 5 week series of candid, open, and uncomfortable (we hope) community discussions of the new Nice White Parents podcast series, how it plays out in Seattle communities and public schools, and what we can do about it. Do the work with a rotating panel of local parents* in an honest conversation on their thoughts and reactions to each episode.
“Nice White Parents” is a new podcast from Serial Productions, brought to you by The New York Times, about the 60-year relationship between white parents and the public school down the block.
We know that American public schools do not guarantee each child an equal education — two decades of school reform initiatives have not changed that. But when we look at how our schools are failing, we usually focus on who they’re failing: Black and brown kids. We ask: Why aren’t they performing better? Why aren’t they achieving more?
Those are not the right questions.
If you want to understand what’s wrong with our public education system, you have to look at what is arguably the most powerful force in our schools: White parents.”
Listen and subscribe to “Nice White Parents” from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Google
Click here to listen to 3 minute preview of "Nice White Parents".
Fine print: This is a parent-powered, grassroots conversation. Not sponsored by or affiliated with any organization or agenda, though grateful for collaboration and participation of many. This series is open to everyone! *Every session will feature an intentionally-formed panel: panels may be all white, all people of color, or mixed to provide a variety of perspectives.
Sessions will not be recorded to protect participant privacy and encourage courageous dialogue. Zoom meeting details will be provided to those with tickets 24 hours before start of the meeting.