Is There Hope for DEI?

On this episode of The Bánh Mì Chronicles Podcast, I invited guest Tony DelaRosa to share his current work and knowledge about what is happening with DEI in the K-12 public education and in higher learning at both the local and national level in the US. As DEI is getting dismantled by the federal government, and in certain states and local governments, Tony sheds some light on what DEI practitioners are doing to counter the anti-DEI movement, and how DEI is being practiced and taught in different educational spaces. Tony brings up the significance of amplifying awareness of Asian American education in his work, and how it is essential to creating meaningful solidarity with other communities and dismantling white supremacy and colonization.

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Tony DelaRosa’s bio:

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Tony DelaRosa is a PhD student in the UW-Madison Educational Leadership & Policy Analysis program, where he studies the impact of coalitions, institutions, and race-based policies on leadership practices. He is the author of the award-winning book "Teaching the Invisible Race: Embodying a Pro-Asian American Lens in Schools," published by Jossey-Bass. His work has been featured on CNN, NPR, Harvard Ed Magazine, and NBC. Learn more on social media @TonyRosaSpeaks or by visiting TonyRosaSpeaks.com

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