Attend racial affinity groups for people of your particular racial identity that share strategies and recommendations for centering antiracism and improving conditions for Black educators.

Join educator associations and committees to inform and champion school policies and practices that center antiracism as a strategy to support Black educators while also supporting the healing and well-being of all educators and students.

Assess policies and practices through an antiracist lens and commit to eliminating or revamping policies that contribute to institutional oppressions in general or anti-Blackness in particular.

Prioritize and promote the formation of racial affinity spaces that provide a safe space for all educators to make meaning of their experiences relative to antiracism, where they can also learn about strategies and resources that support healing and well-being.

Identify and mandate Professional Development opportunities that respond to the needs of Black educators and center antiracist training for all educators.

Allocate resources to interrogate school/workplace culture and identify and shift anti-Black policies or practices in service of centering healing and well-being for Black educators.

Allocate funding for wellness resources that center Black educators.

Support School Administrators in prioritizing the structures and resources needed to establish and maintain healthy, antiracist communities.

Promote and Fund Professional Development opportunities that support antiracist education, healing, and well-being.

Invite Black educators into the legislative process to inform the policies being crafted and passed, based on their self-defined needs.

Visit school sites regularly to assess the implementation of policies that address healing and well-being of all in the school/workplace.

Learn how teacher preparation programs can better prepare teacher candidates to foster an antiracist culture that supports the health and well-being of all students and colleagues in their classrooms and workspaces.

Identify the challenges that need to be addressed to more effectively recruit and retain Black educators.

Prioritize antiracism, wellness, and healing in your research.

Fund research projects that…

Support presenting research on antiracism, healing, and well-being to a range of educational stakeholders.

Identify the needs of Black educators by listening to and learning directly from Black educators.

Fund nationwide distribution and discussion of the Teacher Truth research collection and implications for the industry.

Establish partnerships with colleges and universities to create a pipeline for teacher preparation programs.