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Jen Neitzel, Ph.D.

Jen Neitzel, Ph.D.
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Jen started her career in early childhood education over 20 years ago in the classroom teaching young children with significant behavioral challenges.
Combatting white supremacy requires near-constant vigilance because it is so easy to get sucked back into an unknowing that is fueled by the media and antics such as Donald Trump and the Greenville rally.

Combatting White Supremacy in America

There has been an increased focus on the school-to-prison pipeline. This refers to the disproportionate number of black children suspended or expelled.

Shutting Down the School-to-Prison Pipeline

As White parents, it is not enough to just talk to our children about race and racism. They need to understand the different types of racisim...

Talk Isn’t Cheap: White Parents Need to Discuss Racism with Their...

When we ignore the role of historical trauma in the perpetuation of individual trauma, we stay within a first generation equity mindset.

Shifting the Narrative: A New Way of Discussing Historical Trauma

The fight against white privilege is near constant, and sometimes I feel like I’m losing the battle. I hope more white people become committed to the cause.

Acknowledging Your White Privilege is Uncomfortable But Necessary for Personal Growth

Admitting that we have implicit bias is tough because we White people don’t want to admit that we are part of the problem.

The Truth About Implicit Bias

Children with differentiated learning are fine just the way they are. It’s time for the education system to change for them – not the other way around.

Why “One Size Fits All” Doesn’t Work in the Education System

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