About this book

In Beyond Whiteness: Eight Steps Every Teacher Can Take to Build an Antiracist Classroom, you’ll find a powerful, action-oriented guide that goes beyond theory. This book is crafted for educators and school leaders ready to move past discussion and make real, impactful changes that create inclusive, critical, antiracist and culturally sustaining learning environments. Whether you’re new to this work or looking to deepen your existing practices, Beyond Whiteness delivers practical strategies grounded in the everyday challenges of today’s classrooms.

Step away from token efforts and take deliberate, authentic actions that make every student feel seen, valued, and empowered. Through a comprehensive eight-step framework, this book helps educators identify and then dismantle hidden biases, integrate culturally sustaining practice, and foster a pluralistic environment where diversity is celebrated daily.

Inside Beyond Whiteness, you’ll discover:

• A practical roadmap: Work through an eight-step framework that exposes unseen barriers and shows how to embed antiracist practices into your daily teaching.

• Strategies for uncovering and addressing hidden biases: Identify unconscious biases that influence your teaching, curriculum, and school culture—and learn how to dismantle them.

• Sustainable, genuine change: Implement culturally sustaining practices that go beyond surface-level diversity efforts to build a truly inclusive classroom.

• Tools for facilitating critical conversations: Engage students in open, respectful discussions on race, identity, and social justice, empowering them to think critically.

• Methods to overcome resistance: Confidently handle pushback from colleagues, administrators, and parents, ensuring your antiracist initiatives are effective and resilient.

• Guidance to lead as a change-maker: Model antiracist practices and inspire systemic transformation within your classroom and across your school.

Now is the time to turn intentions into lasting change. Beyond Whiteness is the essential guide for educators determined to take action, uplift every student, and lead a transformation that extends beyond the classroom. Empower yourself to make a meaningful difference—because every student deserves a classroom where they truly belong.