Secretary Arne Duncan

Secretary Arne Duncan is the longest serving US Secretary of Education, having served under President Obama from 2009-2015. He talks about the many influences in his life and doesn't hold back on current affairs.

This episode was recorded on March 17th, the day after the shootings perpetrated against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. We are sharing resources below that may be helpful in processing the violence.

Self-care:

• 8 Ways to Care For Yourself When a Tragedy Is In the News
• Resources For The BIPOC Community During The Chauvin Trial
• Mindfulness support from CASEL

Learning:

• Follow the work of Black Visions as they reimagine safety in Minnesota
• Read about the history of anti-Asian prejudice and violence in the United States
• Review the community-based alternatives to calling the police in your city to help offset the impact of over-policing
• Read about the white supremacist origins of policing

Take Action:

• To take action on Police Brutality: https://mashable.com/article/donate-black-lives-matter-end-police-brutality/
• To take action on API hate: https://nymag.com/strategist/article/where-to-donate-to-help-asian-communities-2021.html
• To take action on gun control: https://blog.greatnonprofits.org/9-organizations-making-progress-towards-gun-control/
• To support all matters related to civil liberties: https://action.aclu.org
• Research to Address Student and Educator Wellness for Partners:  https://casel.org/teacher-resources/