Integrated Schools
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We are a movement of parents and caregivers committed to integrating our children, driving new narratives about education, and advocating for justice in our public schools
It's painful to think that some schools are deemed 'not good enough' for some families. Join us on *The Integrated Schools Podcast* as we dive deep into the emotional impact of ongoing school segregation.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It's painful to think that some schools are deemed 'not good enough' for some families. Join us on *The Integrated Schools Podcast* as we dive deep into the emotional impact of ongoing school segregation.
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Listen as Tiece Ruffin shares her incredible journey from a gun violence survivor in inner-city DC to a first-generation college student. 🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of The Integrated School Podcast.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Listen as Tiece Ruffin shares her incredible journey from a gun violence survivor in inner-city DC to a first-generation college student. 🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of The Integrated School Podcast.
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When public systems stumble, community rises
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Education isn’t walls and bells. It’s relationships, trust, agency. Thank you, Tiece Ruffin, for reminding us. #AssetBased
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Education isn’t walls and bells. It’s relationships, trust, agency. Thank you, Tiece Ruffin, for reminding us. #AssetBased
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November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
When public systems stumble, community rises
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Education isn’t walls and bells. It’s relationships, trust, agency. Thank you, Tiece Ruffin, for reminding us. #AssetBased
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Education isn’t walls and bells. It’s relationships, trust, agency. Thank you, Tiece Ruffin, for reminding us. #AssetBased
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The link between Christian nationalism and school policy is real
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Listen is as Dr Deanna Townsend-Smith shares how the ‘underbelly’ of systems happens when we don’t ask how beliefs shape policy. Let’s do the work. #EducationJustice
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Listen is as Dr Deanna Townsend-Smith shares how the ‘underbelly’ of systems happens when we don’t ask how beliefs shape policy. Let’s do the work. #EducationJustice
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November 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
The link between Christian nationalism and school policy is real
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Listen is as Dr Deanna Townsend-Smith shares how the ‘underbelly’ of systems happens when we don’t ask how beliefs shape policy. Let’s do the work. #EducationJustice
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Listen is as Dr Deanna Townsend-Smith shares how the ‘underbelly’ of systems happens when we don’t ask how beliefs shape policy. Let’s do the work. #EducationJustice
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This week on The Integrated School Podcast: "Equity is the work of creating a world where the story you carry does not determine your access to education, dignity or possibility." -Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith
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November 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This week on The Integrated School Podcast: "Equity is the work of creating a world where the story you carry does not determine your access to education, dignity or possibility." -Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith
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EPISODE IS LIVE!
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"Each of us carry a story, a story of family, of place, of triumphs and struggles. Alone, those struggles remind us of where we have been, but when we weave them together, they become something even greater. " -Dr Deanna Townsend-Smith
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"Each of us carry a story, a story of family, of place, of triumphs and struggles. Alone, those struggles remind us of where we have been, but when we weave them together, they become something even greater. " -Dr Deanna Townsend-Smith
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November 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
EPISODE IS LIVE!
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"Each of us carry a story, a story of family, of place, of triumphs and struggles. Alone, those struggles remind us of where we have been, but when we weave them together, they become something even greater. " -Dr Deanna Townsend-Smith
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"Each of us carry a story, a story of family, of place, of triumphs and struggles. Alone, those struggles remind us of where we have been, but when we weave them together, they become something even greater. " -Dr Deanna Townsend-Smith
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Tomorrow!
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This is the episode we need right now. Join Andrew and Dr. Val as they revisit audio from the Color of Education Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina last month. Tune in to these incredible conversations that underscore the power of storytelling for social change.
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This is the episode we need right now. Join Andrew and Dr. Val as they revisit audio from the Color of Education Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina last month. Tune in to these incredible conversations that underscore the power of storytelling for social change.
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Tomorrow!
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This is the episode we need right now. Join Andrew and Dr. Val as they revisit audio from the Color of Education Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina last month. Tune in to these incredible conversations that underscore the power of storytelling for social change.
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This is the episode we need right now. Join Andrew and Dr. Val as they revisit audio from the Color of Education Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina last month. Tune in to these incredible conversations that underscore the power of storytelling for social change.
For Dr. Val, talking about discrimination and racial identity was never off-limits. How can we all foster these conversations? 🎧 Listen now on *The Integrated Schools Podcast*. #JusticeThroughDialogue #ConversationsMatter
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October 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
For Dr. Val, talking about discrimination and racial identity was never off-limits. How can we all foster these conversations? 🎧 Listen now on *The Integrated Schools Podcast*. #JusticeThroughDialogue #ConversationsMatter
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Integration doesn’t just happen.
As Adam from The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast puts it, we have to actively dismantle the systems that keep our kids apart.
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As Adam from The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast puts it, we have to actively dismantle the systems that keep our kids apart.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Integration doesn’t just happen.
As Adam from The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast puts it, we have to actively dismantle the systems that keep our kids apart.
integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...
As Adam from The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast puts it, we have to actively dismantle the systems that keep our kids apart.
integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...
What message are we sending about equity when we choose "good" schools that are largely full of White and wealthy students? Andrew and Dr. Val dive into the contradictions in our education system with Tabitha and Adam from The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast. #EducationForAll
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October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What message are we sending about equity when we choose "good" schools that are largely full of White and wealthy students? Andrew and Dr. Val dive into the contradictions in our education system with Tabitha and Adam from The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast. #EducationForAll
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Are Black families welcome in anti-racist parenting spaces? Yes, says Tabitha in our latest episode. Join @IntegratedSchools as we explore how everyone can benefit from multiracial learning environments. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now!
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October 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Are Black families welcome in anti-racist parenting spaces? Yes, says Tabitha in our latest episode. Join @IntegratedSchools as we explore how everyone can benefit from multiracial learning environments. 🎧 Listen to the full episode now!
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Being in multiracial spaces isn’t just good for kids—it’s good for all of us.
What have your kids learned—or what have you learned—from being in multiracial spaces?
🎧 Hear more from Tabitha & Adam of the Raising Antiracist Kids podcast in our latest episode.
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What have your kids learned—or what have you learned—from being in multiracial spaces?
🎧 Hear more from Tabitha & Adam of the Raising Antiracist Kids podcast in our latest episode.
buff.ly/LKO4n2B
October 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Being in multiracial spaces isn’t just good for kids—it’s good for all of us.
What have your kids learned—or what have you learned—from being in multiracial spaces?
🎧 Hear more from Tabitha & Adam of the Raising Antiracist Kids podcast in our latest episode.
buff.ly/LKO4n2B
What have your kids learned—or what have you learned—from being in multiracial spaces?
🎧 Hear more from Tabitha & Adam of the Raising Antiracist Kids podcast in our latest episode.
buff.ly/LKO4n2B
🗣️ “How committed are we to real change? Dr. Val challenges us to put theory into practice by working together across racial lines. Don't miss her powerful message on *The Integrated School Podcast*. 🎧 Listen now! #SocialJustice #ListenAndLearn"
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October 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🗣️ “How committed are we to real change? Dr. Val challenges us to put theory into practice by working together across racial lines. Don't miss her powerful message on *The Integrated School Podcast*. 🎧 Listen now! #SocialJustice #ListenAndLearn"
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Too young to learn bias? Think again. Our latest episode with Tabitha and Adam from The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast challenges this notion, exploring external influences on children. . #RaisingAntiRacistChildren #CommunityImpact
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October 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Too young to learn bias? Think again. Our latest episode with Tabitha and Adam from The Raising Antiracist Kids Podcast challenges this notion, exploring external influences on children. . #RaisingAntiRacistChildren #CommunityImpact
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Our conversation with Tabitha and Adam of @raisingantiracistkids is LIVE!
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Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
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Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
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October 22, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Our conversation with Tabitha and Adam of @raisingantiracistkids is LIVE!
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Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
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Tune in wherever you get your podcasts!
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This Wednesday, join us for a very special feedswap episode with some amazing friends, Tabitha and Adam from Raising Anti-Racist Kids!
October 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
This Wednesday, join us for a very special feedswap episode with some amazing friends, Tabitha and Adam from Raising Anti-Racist Kids!
Got questions about school choice in San Francisco? Our new chapter leaders, Bree and Erik, would love to connect!
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Send them a message to connect integratedschools.org/chapters/
October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Got questions about school choice in San Francisco? Our new chapter leaders, Bree and Erik, would love to connect!
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Send them a message to connect integratedschools.org/chapters/
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Send them a message to connect integratedschools.org/chapters/
Pssst... Wanna talk about PURPOSE and IDENTITY?? So do we!
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Tomorrow we will air a conversation with Byron Sanders, come join us!
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Tomorrow we will air a conversation with Byron Sanders, come join us!
October 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Pssst... Wanna talk about PURPOSE and IDENTITY?? So do we!
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Tomorrow we will air a conversation with Byron Sanders, come join us!
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Tomorrow we will air a conversation with Byron Sanders, come join us!
Hey San Francisco! 👋 We're so excited to announce our newest chapter, led by the incredible Bree and Erik!
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You can connect with them on our website integratedschools.org/chapters/
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You can connect with them on our website integratedschools.org/chapters/
October 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Hey San Francisco! 👋 We're so excited to announce our newest chapter, led by the incredible Bree and Erik!
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You can connect with them on our website integratedschools.org/chapters/
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You can connect with them on our website integratedschools.org/chapters/
When it all feels so dark, how do we find each other? How do we figure out what to do next when the road feels so un-navigable?
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Dr Val and Andrew open up the season with an honest conversation full of integrity. Come join us and share your feelings.
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Dr Val and Andrew open up the season with an honest conversation full of integrity. Come join us and share your feelings.
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September 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
When it all feels so dark, how do we find each other? How do we figure out what to do next when the road feels so un-navigable?
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Dr Val and Andrew open up the season with an honest conversation full of integrity. Come join us and share your feelings.
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integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...
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Dr Val and Andrew open up the season with an honest conversation full of integrity. Come join us and share your feelings.
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integratedschools.org/podcast/s12e...
SET YOUR ALARMS!
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Dr Val and Andrew are BACK! Tune in to reconnect tomorrow!
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Dr Val and Andrew are BACK! Tune in to reconnect tomorrow!
September 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SET YOUR ALARMS!
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Dr Val and Andrew are BACK! Tune in to reconnect tomorrow!
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Dr Val and Andrew are BACK! Tune in to reconnect tomorrow!
Can't wait for all the conversations we will have this week, we look forward to seeing you all!
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September 23, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Can't wait for all the conversations we will have this week, we look forward to seeing you all!
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If you believe in public schools as the foundation of a multiracial democracy...
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If you believe in collective change from the ground up…
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If you believe in anti-racist school integration…
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Donate now help sustain our work.
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If you believe in collective change from the ground up…
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If you believe in anti-racist school integration…
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Donate now help sustain our work.
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September 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you believe in public schools as the foundation of a multiracial democracy...
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If you believe in collective change from the ground up…
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If you believe in anti-racist school integration…
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Donate now help sustain our work.
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integratedschools.flipcause.com/secure/cause...
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If you believe in collective change from the ground up…
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If you believe in anti-racist school integration…
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Donate now help sustain our work.
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So—race can be used as a factor to punish, exclude, and surveil, but not to repair, include, or create equity.
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That’s not just hypocrisy—it’s a roadmap for how racial injustice keeps getting written into our institutions.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...?
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That’s not just hypocrisy—it’s a roadmap for how racial injustice keeps getting written into our institutions.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...?
US supreme court ‘effectively legalized racial profiling’, immigration experts warn
Court ruled federal agents can stop people in LA based on race, language, job or location amid Trump’s crackdown
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September 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
So—race can be used as a factor to punish, exclude, and surveil, but not to repair, include, or create equity.
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That’s not just hypocrisy—it’s a roadmap for how racial injustice keeps getting written into our institutions.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...?
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That’s not just hypocrisy—it’s a roadmap for how racial injustice keeps getting written into our institutions.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...?
Urban schools in places like Philly—are improving. The data shows real progress in closing gaps and defying expectations. That’s proof that integrated, well-supported public schools can be lifelines for kids and communities.
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Yes, problems persist, but urban public education is getting better all the time | Opinion
The data show that not only have the nation’s large city schools — including Philadelphia — made progress, but their gains are larger between 2003 and 2024 than schools in the nation at large.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Urban schools in places like Philly—are improving. The data shows real progress in closing gaps and defying expectations. That’s proof that integrated, well-supported public schools can be lifelines for kids and communities.
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www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
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