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Talking Race In The Classroom

Oregon Public Broadcasting | By Allison Frost

Published March 13, 2018 at 10:22 AM PDT

With racial bias under the national microscope like never before, we talk to students, teachers and others in education about how race and racial identity are playing out – in curricula, class discussions and everyday life. We invited an audience to join us at the De La Salle North Catholic auditorium to discuss the real life experiences students have around race at school and explore ways that teachers can facilitate positive and productive discussions about race.

Our guests include high school students Sarah Steele, Karen Reyes, Jamie Bikales, and Elijah Crawford; teachers Jayme Causey, Courtney Palmer, Cesar Ramirez; and Indian education director, Angie Morrill, PhD.

The show is the third show produced in collaboration with TheCENTER. Students talking about the American Dream aired in November 2016, and the student discussion of political polarization aired in May 2017.

<p>Tyler White is a member of the student advocacy group The CENTER, which collaborated with "Think Out Loud" for a live show on race and education. </p> — Tyler White is a member of the student advocacy group The CENTER, which collaborated with "Think Out Loud" for a live show on race and education.

<p>Elijah Crawford is a senior at Central Catholic High School.</p> — Elijah Crawford is a senior at Central Catholic High School.

<p>Karen Reyes is a senior at St. Mary's Academy. </p> — Karen Reyes is a senior at St. Mary's Academy.

<p>A high school student speaks about her experiences during a "Think Out Loud" live show on race in education. </p> — A high school student speaks about her experiences during a "Think Out Loud" live show on race in education.

<p>Cesar Ramirez teaches Film as Literature at Benson High School.</p> — Cesar Ramirez teaches Film as Literature at Benson High School.

<p>Jamie Bikales is a senior at Lincoln High School and the former editor-in-chief of the school's newspaper. </p> — Jamie Bikales is a senior at Lincoln High School and the former editor-in-chief of the school's newspaper.

<p>Jefferson High School junior Sarah Steele reacts to another speaker's story. </p> — Jefferson High School junior Sarah Steele reacts to another speaker's story.

<p>Angie Morrill is the director of Indian Education for Portland Public Schools, which provides a variety of services for Native American students. </p> — Angie Morrill is the director of Indian Education for Portland Public Schools, which provides a variety of services for Native American students.

<p>Grant High School teacher Courtney Palmer (far left) and St. Mary's Academy senior Karen Reyes speak to "Think Out Loud" host Dave Miller.</p> — Grant High School teacher Courtney Palmer (far left) and St. Mary's Academy senior Karen Reyes speak to "Think Out Loud" host Dave Miller.

<p>Jayme Causey teaches literature at Jefferson High School. </p> — Jayme Causey teaches literature at Jefferson High School.

<p>Sarah Steele is a junior at Jefferson High School and the president of the school's Black Student Union. </p> — Sarah Steele is a junior at Jefferson High School and the president of the school's Black Student Union.

<p>A high school student sits in the audience for a "Think Out Loud" live show on race in education. </p> — A high school student sits in the audience for a "Think Out Loud" live show on race in education.