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August 2022

 

Spectrum News - Durham, NC

An anti-racism summer camp run by the Durham nonprofit "We Are" has a mission to dismantle systemic racism through education and training.

by Amanda Rose | August 2022 | Link to Interview

 
 

April 2022

 
 
 

August 2021

 
 
 

May 2021

 

Dr. Ronda is named as one of United Way of the Greater Triangle’s 10 to watch

By: United Way of the Greater Triangle | 2021 - 2022 | Link to Article

 

This North Carolina school is standing up to CRT haters. Good.

Instead of cowering behind a technicality, maybe we should change our tone, and wholeheartedly respond with a desire to be anti-racist and teach this to our children. That’s what the folks at we are, or “Working to Extend Anti-Racist Education,” are trying to do. It’s why they offer grants to schools who want to ensure all students are treated fairly.

By: Sarah Pequeño | April 2022 | Link to Article

 

Spectrum News - N.C. Voters Weigh in On Critical Race Theory in classrooms

Durham nonprofit we are, which stands for Working to Extend Antiracist Education, provides anti-racism training for children, families, and educators. Its executive director, Ronda Taylor Bullock is fighting to make CRT accessible.​

By: Victorie Wresilo | April 2022 | Link to Article

 

Mock slave auction at Chatham school hits close to home for anti-racism advocate

Ronda Taylor Bullock grew up in Goldston, North Carolina, a town once segregated by skin color where Bullock says racism still rears its ugly head. "What white supremacy does is it dehumanizes us and it hardens our hearts and it prevents us from empathizing from other people from whom we are different," Bullock said.

By: Amanda Rose | April 2022 | Link to Article | Link to Film

 

Short Film featuring Dr. Ronda: Dear white parents

An intimate view of enlightening, sometimes uncomfortable, family discussions focused on parents helping their children understand racism through current events and sharing their own stories about how they first became aware of racism. Directed by Academy Award nominee with narration by anti-racism educator Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock, Dear White Parents asks the critical question, “How old were you when you first became aware of race?”

Directed by: Kevin Wilson, Jr. | August 2021 | Link to Film

 

WRAL Documentary: Name discrimination is one of the first types of racism kids face

Name discrimination can begin as early as in elementary school. Children see their names ridiculed or even avoided because they are labeled as too ethnic or difficult. It is often one of the first times a child experiences racism. According to a 2020 study from the American Psychological Association, children notice race many years before adults want to talk about it. Triangle experts who've studied racism say it's never too early to talk to your kids. Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock is the lead curator of We Are, a non-profit organization that provides anti-racism training for children, families, and educators. According to Bullock, name discrimination is one of the earliest types of racism kids face.

By: Mikaya Thurmond | August 2021 | Link to Article

 

Critical Race Theory in Schools? Where? Sign me up!

Delve into the misconceptions surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT) in education and the author's journey as an anti-racist activist and mother seeking truth in educational practices. Discover how CRT can empower students to understand and dismantle systemic racism, and why the reality falls short of the hopeful rhetoric.

By: Dr. Ronda Taylor Bullock | August 2021 | Link to Blog

 

WRAL Documentary: The Skin We're In

On the one-year anniversary of Floyd's death, the new WRAL Documentary "The Skin We're In" takes a look at racism through the personal stories of people of color who've experienced racial discrimination first hand.

Web Editor: Jodi Leese Glusco | May 2021 | Link to Film

 

July 2020

 

August 2019

 

July 2019

 

July 2016

 

WUNC North Carolina Public Radio

A Mother And Son Reflect On Being An Anti-Racist Family - Ronda Taylor Bullock and her nine-year-old son Zion talk about issues of racism and their involvement in the movement calling for change in the U.S. in the wake of recent killings of black people.

by Liz Schlemmer | July 2020 | Link to Interview

 

School Library Journal

North Carolina organization runs literacy-based anti-racism camp for kids and professional development for educators.

by Kara Yorio | August 2019 | Link to Article

 

Center for Documentary Studies

In this eight-day intensive, students are fully immersed in the process of documentary filmmaking. Working in small production teams (one instructor for every four students) led by experienced documentary filmmakers, students are introduced to an array of tools and techniques as they collaborate with one partner to direct, shoot, edit, and screen a documentary short. By the time students arrive at the intensive, CDS staff will have arranged for students to do fieldwork in the Durham community on a documentary subject; the two-person teams then decide on the technical and creative approach they want to take with their project. This intensive will also explore different documentary genres and discuss collaboration, ethics, and community outreach.

Film by Estaban Colon and Michael Wilkerson | July 2019 | Link to Film

 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Led to do more, UNC-Chapel Hill Ph.D candidate Ronda Taylor Bullock created an organization that is addressing systemic and ideological racism with the hope of providing anti-racist education.

By Melanie Busbee | July 2016 | Link to Article