Dori KingJun 241 minOur IntersectionsRecently I had the opportunity to stand on a bridge where the Pacific Ocean, a freshwater stream, and natural hot springs intersect. As...
Dori KingApr 11 minMama LoveAs my school explored women’s history, students were asked, Who is a woman who makes a difference? Children shared the names of many...
Dori KingMar 301 minFinish the Fight To celebrate Women’s History Month, I wanted to honor the many women who fought for the right to vote in the U.S. If you’re like me, you...
Dori KingMar 231 minA Picture Book For Here and NowLubna and Pebble Watching the attacks happening in Ukraine is leaving many (including me) struggling to find the right action. Do we...
Dori KingMar 182 minA Celebration of Picture BooksBetween now and April 19th Folks of Color In Schools will celebrate picture books. I often share with students that we give picture...
Dori KingMar 182 minWhat I Practiced During Black History MonthEllen McGirt calls herself a journalist who writes a newsletter. She curates stories on race for Fortune Magazine in the newsletter...
Dori KingJan 32 minWhat If...As we begin 2022 we are still facing: a global pandemic that has an apparently more contagious variant (Omicron), uncertainty in schools...
Dori KingNov 12, 20213 minOur Origin StoryMarvel movies and television programs are a thing in my family. We watch them, discuss them, and await the latest installments. One...
Dori KingJun 15, 20214 minOur Whole History“On May 25, 2020, when George Floyd was killed, that was something that changed every person. Whether it was folks for the first time who...
Dori KingMay 11, 20212 minAntiracism for BIPoCNote: The following blog was written by Dr. Bramlett in December of 2020. In this sixth month period articles and op-eds seemed to...
Dori KingApr 2, 20213 minUnLearning and LearningIn February we celebrated the life of my 89-year-old father who recently died and in March we celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of my...
Dori KingJan 1, 20213 min2021: A New YearThe New Year is a meaningful time for me. I have spent years celebrating the New Year with my beloved family of choice which includes my...
Dori KingNov 25, 20203 minWe See You...In August Veronica Chambers published her book Finish the Fight: The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right To Vote. It...
Dori KingSep 25, 20203 minTwo Questions to Help Us Through This...As we begin this school year, that has been labeled as unprecedented because of the multiple pandemics that are currently taking place,...
Dori KingSep 6, 20202 minAntiRacism and YouLast August Ibram Kendi published his memoir/guide to antiracism, How To Be An Antiracist. In recent weeks post the extrajudicial murders...
Dori KingSep 6, 20202 minWhat Have We Learned?The COVID-19 experience reveals that schools can be incredibly responsive in a crisis. As schools have shifted to remote learning, some...
Dori KingSep 6, 20204 minWhat Are You Doing For Humanity?I love news and information! I read the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and my local paper religiously. I am that mom who...