Stories Of Inclusion

Why are some white, middle-class activists experiencing difficulty creating alliances across racial and class differences? What are the obstacles and what is being done to overcome them? What type of movement structures, cultures, and practices can best facilitate inter-racial, inter-class solidarity? Stories of Inclusion? explores these questions through an ethnographic study of a predominately white, middle-class contemporary peace and justice network that is working to create a racially and class diverse community of activists. Addressing a very significant and greatly under researched topic, Stories of Inclusion? raises important and critical questions for the peace movement as well as larger society. In accessible prose, this study bridges the literatures of social movement theory, critical race studies, and feminist theory, and offers new insight into how power and privilege can affect the process of creating inclusive communities. Drawing on data the author collected through in-depth interviews, interpretive focus groups, and over two years of participant observation, this study explores how white, middle-class privilege influences political analyses, definitions of peace work, and approaches to alliance building. The findings are compelling and reveal that even those who have developed an oppositional political consciousness and have pledged to work across racial and class divides can still foster exclusive organizing practices. This study also offers examples on how some activists are acknowledging privilege, transforming their worldviews, and beginning to establish fruitful relationships across differences. This important work emphasizes the continuing importance of race for those collective actors attempting to construct inclusive movements across diverse groups, while also offering important practical solutions on how to bridge differences. The conclusion offers a framework for building a new agenda for the peace and justice movement.

In this bestseller, Shelley Moore explores the changing landscape of inclusive education. Presented through real stories from her own classroom experience, this passionate and creative educator tackles such things as inclusion as a philosophy and practice, the difference between integration and inclusion, and how inclusion can work with a variety of students and abilities. Explorations of differentiation, the role of special education teachers and others, and universal design for learning all illustrate the evolving discussion on special education and teaching to all learners. This book will be of interest to all educators, from special ed teachers, educational assistants and resource teachers, to classroom teachers, administrators, and superintendents.

10 short stories for children about inclusiveness. The stories are intentionally short capturing a child's imagination without losing their interest. The stories are a quick bedtime read for parents and children learning to read. 1. The Elephant and the Hedgehog: A story about how two unlikely animals, an elephant, and a hedgehog, become the best of friends despite their differences. They learn how to accept each other and how to work together to solve problems. In the end, they teach their forest friends an important lesson about inclusiveness. 2. The Rainbow Tree: This story follows a group of children who discover a magical tree that appears to have different colored leaves and fruit. They learn that each color represents a different group of people and that the tree is a symbol of inclusiveness and acceptance. 3. The Big Blue Turtle: A story about a turtle who is different from the other turtles in the pond. The other turtles make fun of him for being different, but he teaches them a lesson about inclusiveness by showing them that everyone has something special that makes them unique. 4. The Secret Garden: This story follows a group of children who find a secret garden that seems to contain magical plants. As they explore the garden, they learn that the garden is made up of plants from different cultures and countries, and they learn the importance of inclusiveness. 5. The Great Race: A story about a group of animals that decided to hold a race to determine who the fastest animal was. The animals learn to show more respect for each other and began to understand the importance of inclusiveness. 6. The Power of Embracing Differences: Kamal is a young boy who moves to a new town and fears fitting in because he is the only one with different colored skin. He meets a boy named Jack who teaches him the power of embracing differences and the importance of inclusion. Through Jack's support, Kamal is accepted by the other kids and is able to enjoy playing sports with them. Ultimately, Kamal learns that differences do not have to be a barrier and that everyone can be welcomed and accepted. 7. A World of Acceptance: Karen is a young girl with a disability who moves to a new town and is scared of not fitting in. Her fears are allayed when she meets Abigail, a girl with bright red hair who accepts her for who she is. Abigail helps Karen adjust to her new school and encourages her to join a game of tag with the other kids. Karen discovers that her disability doesn't matter to the other players, and she is welcomed with open arms. Through Abigail, Karen learns the importance of acceptance and the power of inclusion. 8. The Joy of Unity: This story is about a group of children from diverse backgrounds coming together to appreciate their differences. They play a game in which they share stories about themselves, their hopes and fears, and their dreams. Through this game, they come to understand each other better and feel a deep connection between them. In the end, they learn to appreciate their own uniqueness and the joy of unity. 9. The Value of Inclusion: This story is about the power of inclusion and how it can help people become more confident and outgoing. It shows the transformation of a shy, introverted student, Kenny, when the teacher creates an environment of inclusion by having the students move their desks into a circle and share something about themselves. Through this, Kenny is able to share his passion for coding and find acceptance and value among his peers. The story highlights the importance of inclusion and how it can help create meaningful conversations and lasting relationships. 10. The Magic of Togetherness: Nina visits a place full of children from different backgrounds and religions, all united by the same white t-shirt bearing the words "The Magic of Togetherness". She learns from a girl there that this means accepting and welcoming everyone, no matter their differences.

Today's increasingly interconnected and globalized world demands that students be taught to appreciate human diversity and recognize universally held values and beliefs. Authentic, culturally based folktales can lay the foundation for this cultural understanding. Professional storytellers like editors Sherry Norfolk and Lyn Ford are deeply committed to bringing people together through story. In this book, they have identified a group of culturally diverse storytellers whose carefully researched tales authentically reflect the cultures from which they come. The book includes well-crafted, culturally authentic folktales contributed by storytellers of varying cultures and ethnicities. Commentaries from the contributors follow each tale, reflecting on the story and its significance to the culture it represents. Sets of questions for teachers and librarians also accompany each story to facilitate discussion. Teachers, librarians, and information specialists find that stories engage students' attention and empathy. The commentaries provide insights into the significance of cultural norms, customs, and beliefs represented in the story, and the discussion questions and guides help them drill down with students to achieve deeper understanding. Resource lists of additional relevant materials at the end of each section promote continued learning.

When Steve Long-Nguyen Robbins was growing up, his mother routinely told him, "Long, you walk on a path cleared by others, so it is your responsibility to clear the path for others." Her insightful guidance and self-sacrificing example are the forces that drive Robbins's corporate work around diversity and inclusion today. His goal is unwavering: to clear the path for others and recruit more "path makers" --to honor his mother and to make a better world for everyone. In What If?, Robbins provides twenty-six inspiring, lively, and sometimes deeply personal stories illustrating diversity and inclusion concepts. He offers insight and practical advice on how to reconcile unity with diversity and reframe our organizations for competitive advanges. He adds tips and suggestions for putting keylearning into action in your organization, ending each chapter with questions, an activity, and an assignment to inspire you to be more open-minded and inclusive and to discover how the ideas presented in the book might apply to your daily life at work and at home.

This book offers advanced social building skills to children. It teaches children about diversity and celebrating differences in a fun and colorful way. The characters in the story represent children from various cultures and nationalities as they navigate through their obvious visible differences and come to a place of appreciation and celebration for everyone.