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June 24, 2020

Helping Young People Respond to George Floyd’s Death

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The following column appeared in several APG of East CentralMinnesota newspaper during June, 2020. This includes the ABC (Anoka/Blaine/Coon Rapids) papers. Not once. Ever. In 40 years as a parent, I’ve never felt fears that a Minnesota African American friend shares in a brief essay that I hope every Minnesota family will read with their […]

July 3, 2019

“Eyes on the Prize” Presentation on being named to the Hall of Fame, National Alliance of Public Charter Schools

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“Keep Your Eyes on the Prize” Presentation by Joe Nathan at National Charter Schools Conference, July 3, 2019. Nathan was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Charter Public School Alliance. Here’s a copy of his remarks to conference participants. “Walk up” music “Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on” (Southern civil […]

November 15, 2017

Time to stop using words that equate “black” or “dark” with bad

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This column was originally published in a variety of ECM-Sun Current newspapers in November, 2017. https://www.hometownsource.com/union_times/free/it-s-time-to-stop-equating-black-with-bad/article_c18ed902-c642-11e7-bd4e-474f8244da6b.html Time to stop equating “black” with “bad” Ever been “black-balled”? Not a good thing, right? Or, have you read or heard recently about too much “dark money” in politics? Or have you seen a western movie with guys in […]