The latest news and perspectives on the fight for educational equity, from the voices of students and more.
Mental health- broad subject, big word. I think we can all agree that it is a topic that is being brought up more in recent times. However, what changes are being made to elevate the mental health needs of students in schools?
From personal...
Our Turn prioritizes student voices in an education system that has not done so. In our education system, students are mostly ignored with little choice as to what happens to them day to day. As a youth leader, it is apparent to me that we’re the ones who...
On December 15th, 2021, bell hooks died. In her sixty nine years of life, she has written over forty books. Starting in the 1970s after her graduation, hooks published dozens of books that shaped academic discourse. Her works included Ain’t I a Woman? Black Women
Dear Secretary Cardona,
It has been roughly seven months since Our Turn student leaders from across the country met with members of your team to review Our Turn’s Student Agenda, a student-authored document that outlines demands generated by real...
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Okay and who thinks Black history should also be taught in schools?
Great!
By a show of hands, who thinks Critical Race Theory should be taught in schools?
Awesome.
You know who doesn’t? Texas...
With bright rainbow colors and exuberant smiles surrounding me, I looked across the seemingly endless mass of students marching—demanding that their identities be affirmed and accepted—with a feeling of sheer awe at where I was. This past weekend was my first ever opportunity to attend a Pride Parade...
Going to college was something I always thought was normal, but when it came time for me to start the process, I realized it was not normal for someone like me. I would hear...
At Our Turn, students are leading the charge in the fight for education justice. With the support of staff and peers, we are influencing those in power to join our movement. Like us, Our Turn student leaders across the country are positioning themselves at the forefront of influential places...
