ABSTRACT
This timely book advances a new vision for educational justice centered on the leadership activities, organizing efforts, and counternarratives of youth, parents, families, and communities of color and other groups who are seeking to transform local schools and communities across the United States. Bringing together scholars, activists, and leaders, this contributed volume presents cases and first-person narratives for readers to analyze in order to interrogate inequities facing communities and schools. By creating spaces for youth, family, and community leadership within schools and opening decision-making to include their input, leaders can support transformative, justice-oriented school change. This book is a critical teaching tool asking educators and administrators to reflect, learn, and re-imagine their practice and collaborate with other leaders in their communities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|48 pages
Situating Youth, Family, and Community Leadership
part 2|54 pages
Cases of Youth Leadership and Organizing
chapter 8|15 pages
The Power of Alliances
part 3|54 pages
Cases of Parent and Family Leadership and Organizing
chapter 9|5 pages
Becoming an Accidental Advocate for Transgender Students
chapter 10|14 pages
“Siempre Hay un Apoyo”
chapter 11|18 pages
Indigenous Youth and Families
part 4|55 pages
Cases of Community Organizing and Leadership