Host Erik Fleming speaks with Dr. Laura Chavez-Moreno about her book "How Schools Make Race," exploring how education shapes Latinx racial identities, bilingual programs, and racial projects. He also interviews political strategist Jacquetta Van Zandt on Boston politics, community power, and strategies for advancing Black leadership and Democratic prospects.
The episode highlights how schools construct race through policy and practice, the importance of anti-racist teaching, and the role of organizers and political operatives in reshaping power structures at local and national levels.
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