Raising Free People | Akilah Richards

Raising Free People | Akilah Richards | TEDxAsburyPark

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5 жыл бұрын

We can’t keep using tools of oppression and expect to raise free people - we must examine privilege and power in our relationships with our children, the world’s most vulnerable citizens and embrace chaos in efforts to allow trust-based practices to emerge. We can do this through liberation work that centers a decolonization of childhood, allowing trust-based practices and language to emerge. My partner and I have embraced the work of trustful parenting, also known as unschooling. The practice brings forth a necessary chaos, a shedding of the power-over dynamic from adults toward children. The result is often deep social justice work that evolves into freedom in action for children and communities. Learn more at tedxasburypark.com/
Akilah S. Richards is a writer, an unschooling organizer and podcaster, and a founding board member of The Alliance for Self-Directed Education. She is the primary voice behind Raising Free People Network, a community-oriented project that uses various media and trainings to challenge and encourage social justice-minded people to explore privilege and power in their relationships with children. Akilah's focus is on sharing the ways Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities are continuing to utilize unschooling as a tool for decolonizing learning, and for liberating themselves from oppressive, exclusive systems.
Akilah’s Social Media/Website Links:
www.akilahsrichards.com
Instagram: @fareofthefreechild and @radicalselfie
KZbin: / radicalselfie Akilah is the primary voice behind Raising Free People Network, a
community-oriented project that uses media and trainings to challenge and encourage social justice-minded people to explore privilege and power in their relationships with children.
“We must examine privilege and power in our relationships with our children, the world’s most vulnerable citizens, and embrace chaos in efforts to allow trust-based practices to emerge. We can do this through liberation work that centers a decolonization of childhood, allowing trust-based practices and language to emerge. The practice brings forth a necessary chaos, a shedding of the power-over dynamic from adults toward children.”
A writer, an unschooling organizer, and a founding board member of The Alliance for Self-Directed Education, Akilah's focus is on sharing the ways Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities continue to utilize unschooling as a tool for decolonizing learning, and for liberating themselves. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@PaulsTwoCents 5 жыл бұрын

You don't want to sacrifice emotional wellness for academic growth. Great insight! Actually, I believe academic growth will happen naturally if emotional wellness is nurtured.

@radicalselfie 4 жыл бұрын

I've seen that happen, Paul. For sure one drives the other.

@4hisglory365 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing, I said this, earlier today when reflecting on my own experiences surrounding this. I plan on creating a space around this for children and parents

@Lovedasyouare1 2 жыл бұрын

Yessssssssssssss

@kaybryant2851 5 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant. What a great reminder of the respect we owe to all humans- little ones too.

@radicalselfie 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback, Kay.

@growingminds7209 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this. That you managed to weave in all the crucial ideas into 11 minutes is amazing. And your definition of unschooling - it's just beautiful. Thank you Akilah. And thank you to Tedx AsburyPark for opening up the space for this discussion.

@radicalselfie 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome, friend!

@lulusp1023 4 жыл бұрын

Love this....i will unschool this sept..you inspired me to not homeschool..but unschool.. You are amazing!!!

@radicalselfie 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and I'm excited for your family!!

@maymayrays 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome 👏🏼 how’s it going so far? 🖤

@sotto212 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing. Thank you so much. I've never heard unschooling so succinctly and beautifully described. I'm newly inspiired. Much love.

@radicalselfie 4 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome, Sarah!

@LemonWaves 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most abusive environments for children- ESPECIALLY for minority and emotionally/developmentally challenged children- is public school

@heatherrdetwiler Жыл бұрын

So true smh

@BrownMamas 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you...again Akilah.

@AlliV286 4 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so soothing!

@radicalselfie 4 жыл бұрын

Aw, thanks, Allissa!

@annahowes1297 3 жыл бұрын

Mad question asking! It’s a lifestyle!

@theocool6367 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder whether those methods of oppression are what causes the mindset of wanting to control others and also being suspicious of them. Perhaps if you have never been oppressed and instead have been respected and believed in, it wouldn’t even occur to you to control and manipulate another person as you would feel they have the same rights as you.

@lemurianchick 3 жыл бұрын

Your theory doesn't hold water. I went to public schools and I don't want to control others.

@theocool6367 3 жыл бұрын

@@lemurianchick so did I and I don’t want to control anyone either. Nothing is 100% but I still reckon if you’ve not been controlled you wouldn’t think about controlling others, and it’s well known in psychology that people often repeat what they had and don’t question it, I know that to be true in this context because I’ve been involved in education research for several years.