All children of all backgrounds deserve to be seen in educational settings.

This is our new vision.

"The goal of equitable education is not to help students learn to adapt to the dominant culture of the school. Instead, the goal should be to help students develop a positive self-image and to learn how to embrace differences in others."
- Gloria Ladson-Billings

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Everyone is Affected Throughout Their Lives

The education system's noninclusive nature negatively affects everyone: the younger generations who are still in school and the older generations who utilize the knowledge, ideas, prejudice, and stigma from their years of schooling. It will even impact future generations if something is not done.

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"Culturally Responsive Teaching activates civic citizenship of all students... and makes them active participants in the fight for social change"
- Magnus O.Bassey

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About the Creators of This Website

Shyanne Gardner

Shyanne Gardner is a 16 year old high school student from Long Island, NY. She has always had a passion for activism and STEM, and after participating in the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program, she combined both of her passions to create this project. She was inspired to design a wesbite for this cause after noticing the flaws within her own educational environment and felt compelled to make change for herself and others.

Giselle Lopez

Giselle Lopez is a 17 year old high school student from Long Island, NY. Throughout her life, she has wanted to make a difference and encourage others to do the same, no matter how small the deed may seem. So, she used the skills that she learned from Girls Who Code: Summer Immersion Program to create a project with Shyanne that let her do her part to make change (which starts with spreading awareness!). She was motivated to make this activist website because of the problems she had seen and experienced with the educational system.

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