People & Impact
Many [white] parents were convinced to join SIS and fundraise for a new program by this parent:
Who is Robert Hanson?
The bustling café hosted its weekly open mic night, where poets, musicians, and storytellers shared their craft, each bringing unique perspectives shaped by their lives and experiences. The audience, a mix of ages, accents, and styles, erupted in applause as the performers wove together tales that felt both deeply personal and universally resonant.
What is Diversity?
This is the school where the podcast “Nice White Parents takes place
What is S.I.S (Boreum School of International Studies)?
PTA
Mostly consisted of parents who had been at the school for a long time. A lot more people of color
The podcast “Nice White Parents” Was created/hosted by this person:
Who is Chana Joffe Walt?
A person searches for a new house and shows up to compare the neighborhoods, but they notice a pattern emerges: a single racial demographic predominates in each area.
What is Mordern-day Segregation?
A subtle form of racism (not explicit and less obvious)
What is Covert Racism/Underlying Racism?
Fundraiser Committee
Consisted of new wealthy white parents who wanted to support the development of the French Program.
What was the attitude of the Principal (Jillian Juman)? Was she very involved or were the parents doing more?
(1. She was not very involved when it came to fundraising or addressing problems
(2. She has a supportive but overall passive/neutral attitude and stance
Gazing through the glass window of a cozy Japanese restaurant, a White family observed all the customers, who were mostly Asian, till they saw two white families, because of that, they felt comfortable going inside the restaurant.
What is Bliss Point?
Modern-Day Segregation
While not explicitly stated in laws, the persistent separation or segregation of groups due to race, economic status, education, etc.
What is the significance of the creation of two separate groups, the fundraiser committee and the PTA?
The creation divided the parents. White parents new to the school formed together, leaving the PTA in the dark about most of their plans
What does Imi mean in this quote?: “I’d rather have dinner where people of different cultures bring their food and we share together than have somebody else catering.”
(Take multiple different answers) What is would rather have different perspectives collaborate to form ideas than one/only a few voices speaking for all?
After concluding a work meeting, a white CEO compliments a Black employee, stating "It's surprising you are so articulate and well-spoken"
What is Covert/Underlying Racism?
Bliss Point
A point where there are enough white students for white families to feel comfortable enough to send their students to a school (26%)
How did the integration of the White families affect the POC students who already had been attending the school?
Students noticed the big change and how the priority shifted more toward catering to white kids to make the school “better”
"We were entering schools that people like us had ignored for decades-they weren't our place. We were being invited to make them ours" -Chana Joffe (Host) Who is Chana referring to by "we" and why was this specific group intentionally targeted to tour these schools
Who: Wealthy White Parents
Why: To bring more money and children to the school to keep it open
In the once-thriving neighborhood of Oakwood, longtime residents began to notice a shift as trendy cafes and upscale boutiques replaced the local corner stores and family-owned restaurants. As property values rose, many residents found themselves facing eviction notices or unaffordable rent increases, forcing them to leave the community they had called home for generations.
What is Gentrification?
This is a process where historically marginalized neighborhoods experience an influx of wealthier residents and investment, leading to changes in the neighborhood's character:
What is Gentrification?
How did the main PTA members feel about the New French program and the attention it received?
The PTA members felt like it began to overshadow other priorities/events for the school that if got more attention would benefit all students