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Racial & Social Justice

Racial & Social Justice are Education Justice
When we come together across race and place, we can ensure each one of us has the freedom to be ourselves, pursue our dreams, and have a good life—no exceptions.
NEARI members are growing the movement to win education justice for our students, schools, and communities. Join our community of activists for education justice for our students, schools, and communities.

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Ending racism, sexism, and other systemic injustices in our schools and communities is critical to protecting the human and civil rights of all Rhode Islanders.
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I aim to build a library collection that provides mirrors, windows and doors for students - texts to connect to themselves, literature to expand their world view, stories to open up new self discoveries.
Quote by: Vanessa Dyer, NEA Portsmouth Hathaway Elementary School Library Teacher
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