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Hidden rules trigger hidden fears.
Stare down what scares you.
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Desmond Spann
Fear be to hope what key be to lock
Digable Planet inspires this flip reflecting on fear and hope. It is when we are afraid that must develop hope, searching inside the fear for th…
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Desmond Spann
Social justice is a work of heart.
Ruth King calls racism a heart disease. In addition to policy and practices with folks we serve, we must expand the skills of the heart, compass…
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Desmond Spann
Social justice is a work of art.
Beautiful, yes. But it’s a creative act which requires a high tolerance for uncertainty. So social justice workers must work as artists in their…
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Desmond Spann
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Desmond Spann
Fear means go
It’s counterintuitive, but fear is the signal for the greatest insights into my personal growth. Yet, not many people share this idea. How do yo…
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Desmond Spann
Black and Weird: Reflections on My High School Years
In high school, I felt isolated and unsure of my place as one of the few black students at Wilson High School in Portland, OR. This song is inspired by…
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Desmond Spann
Tilt: How I Lost the Best Bet
TL;DR: When I was a substitute teacher in Nashville, I had an enlightening encounter with a black student that changed my perspective on power and…
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Desmond Spann
Why I am moving from Full-time to Part-Time Teaching Next Year
After nearly a decade of teaching, I'm transitioning to part-time to focus on Worth Work and help educators grow.
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Desmond Spann
October 2022
Sign Up!- Creative Equity Workshop
We will be at the virtual North West Teaching for Social Justice Conference tomorrow.
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Worth Work Podcast
August 2022
A Long First Day
A quick reflection on what's it like to start a school year in Portland Public Schools
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Worth Work Podcast
July 2022
The Inner Work
Pause and Feel.
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Worth Work Podcast
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Jesse The Imaginer
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