If the critical race theory panic teaches us anything, it’s that Americans need more, not less education about how race and gender shape our lives, institutions and opportunities in the U.S. That’s why feminist scholars have teamed up to produce a new curriculum on critical race theory for use in grade schools.
Author: Lisa Covington
Lisa Covington is a cultural worker, curriculum developer and youth development consultant for non-profit organizations, educators and filmmakers across seven states. In 2020, Lisa received the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award from the Iowa Department of Human Rights. She is the director of the Ethnic Studies Leadership Academy in Iowa City, and serves on the General Council of the National Women’s Studies Association. She is also a member of the National Steering Committee for Black Lives Matter at School and past vice president of the National Black Graduate Student Association. Lisa is a sociology of education Ph.D. candidate currently finishing her dissertation at The University of Iowa. Her dissertation is titled, “Mediating Black Girlhood: A Multi-level Comparative Analysis of Narrative Feature Films." You can reach Lisa at [email protected] and follow her on twitter @prof_cov.