Dr. Erica Buchanan-Rivera

@ericabrivera.bsky.social

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Educator. Consultant. Advocate for a just world. Author of “Identity Affirming Classrooms: Spaces that Center Humanity” 💕💚

Celebrating Black History Month
Angela Davis picture of her speaking at a podium.
Authorizes a school corporation to deny an immigrant student enrollment in a school operated by the school corporation if the school corporation determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the immigrant student is present in the United States in violation of law. Requires the attorney general to defend the school corporation in any cause of action brought against the school corporation for denying an immigrant student enrollment. Requires a school corporation to annually report the number of immigrant students present in the United States in violation of law who were enrolled in a school operated by the school corporation ...
Dr. EBR pictured with several former students who are now in college or pursuing grad studies (master’s degree).
Wishing you joy, softness, and love in the new year. You deserve peace and communities of people who love you for being your authentic self.
Picture of bell hooks
Picture of author and activist scholar, bell hooks sitting on a couch with a yellow shirt.
Picture of James Baldwin in black and white, in front of a bookshelf while holding a cigarette.
Book: Identity Affirming Classrooms:Spaces that Center Humanity
Dr. EBR and Dr. Murff standing next to each other.
Dr. EBR holding her book, Identity Affirming Classrooms at NCTE.
Dr. EBR speaking to the audience about self-love.
Group photo of participants from the session: How Black Women Educators Change and Heal from Unjust Systems.
NCTE promo for Dr. EBR’s sessions. One is this Thursday at 1pm focusing on Black women educators and healing from unjust systems, while the other session is on Friday at 11:00am focusing on the ways teachers can center humanity in the classroom. Dr. EBR’s book is also on the promo and you can purchase it at the conference.
NCTE session of panelists: Dr. EBR, Lisa Harton, Dr. Murff, and Dr. Simmons discussing how Black women educators change and heal from unjust systems. Thursday, November 21 at 1pm.
Teachers have more than a full plate, and we must find ways to redirect the focus on things that matter and impact kids. Erica Buchanan-Rivera (quote w/ red background)