Title:
I NO LONGER FEEL COMFORTABLE TEACHING HERE: THE NEED FOR SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS TEACHING AGAINST RACISM

Authors:
Dr Adam Heaton ,Australia

Abstract:
Teaching against racism is not easy. Not only might school students oppose a classroom discourse that opposes race-related discourse they have heard in their social surrounds—and believed, but so too might their parents and other adults in the school community. Even if antiracism learning outcomes are achieved, opposition from parents, colleagues and even school leaders can be challenging to navigate. This paper presents the author’s experience as an Australian school teacher when faced with such opposition for teaching against racism toward Aboriginal Australians. Ways schools can better support anti-racism initiatives and those who facilitate them are put forward.