Dismantling Antiblack Racism Pedagogies in New Brunswick's Classrooms and Beyond

• In Event: Transforming Education and Teacher Education: Technologies, Pedagogies, and Practices

Abstract

This study explores our experiences creating lesson plans as resources for New Brunswick’s educators willing to teach Black histories and inclusion in New Brunswick’s elementary classrooms. We explore our juxtaposing identities as a Black, cisgender, immigrant woman and a queer, white, agender New Brunswicker. We employ duoethnography as the overarching approach to analyze data drawn from our narratives regarding our experiences, creating lesson plans and the practical ways students of all ages and races can learn of Black histories. After analyzing our narratives, we concluded that we share similar passions about how classrooms can grow into micro-communities that nurture inclusive thinking and antiracist values. We acknowledge our privilege and power as emerging scholars to initiate antiracist actions in academia.

Authors

• Alicia Francisca Noreiga, Acadia University
  Presenting Author

• Sara Marie Nason, University of New Brunswick
  Presenting Author