Ep.29 | Embracing Belonging: Dr. Anthony Perry Calls for Authentic Presence in Private Schools

Black and Dyslexic

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect in this episode:

• Intersectionality of Identity: Dr. Perry highlights the complexity of identity, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and honoring the intersecting layers of race, neurodiversity, and other facets of identity.
• Educational Empowerment: Dr. Perry advocates for educational empowerment as a pathway to greater inclusion, equity, and a sense of belonging.
• Belonging Beyond Gratitude: Dr. Perry urges Black parents not to approach their presence in private school settings from a place of gratitude, but rather from a sense of belonging.
• And so much more!

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About Dr. Anthony Perry…

Dr. Anthony Perry (he/him/his) serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging at the Lab School of Washington and as Board Chair for the Kingsbury Wellness & Learning Group. His career as an educator began in 2006 at St. George’s School in Middletown, RI. Since leaving in 2009, he has held positions at Georgetown University, Phillips Academy Andover, The Nueva School, and The Branson School. At Nueva, in addition to teaching Spanish, he served as the inaugural coordinator for THRIVE, a program supporting students and families historically underrepresented in independent schools. For his efforts, he was a Hero Award Recipient from the A Better Chance organization. Dr. Perry is a first–generation graduate of the College of William & Mary (B.A., History and Hispanic Studies) and Georgetown University (M.S., Ph.D., Spanish Literature and Cultural Studies). He and his husband, Joe, live in Maryland with their Italian greyhound, Naya.

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You can find Dr. Anthony Perry on . . .

Website: https://anthonyjperry.com/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dranthonyjperry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrAnthonyJPerry

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Resources from this Episode:

The Lab School of Washington - https://www.labschool.org/

Books recommended by Dr. Perry to aid in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Unseen: Unpublished Black History from the New York Times Photo Archives Hardcover by Dana Canedy (Author), Darcy Eveleigh (Author), Damien Cave (Author), Rachel L. Swarns (Author)

Austin Channing Brown, I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness

Zaretta L. Hammond, Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain: Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

Emily Ladau, Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally

Bettina Love, We Want to Do More Than Survive Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom

Gholdy Muhammad, Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Curriculum and Instruction

Rachel Ricketts, Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy

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