The Power of We

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Article
3 people sitting on bench in front of massive display of multi-cultural images of people

Introduction by Joshua Schwartz from The Jewish Education Project.

In this powerful article, Yavilah McCoy explores the usage of the word “we” and examines how it can inadvertently alienate marginalized members of a classroom and, more widely, of a community. She writes about the power that language holds and illustrates how deeply words affect community building. This article made me stop in my tracks and consider: how have my words impacted the members of my communities? How can I do better?

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Topic
  • Racial Justice
  • Civic Education
  • People
  • Jewish Peoplehood
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Teen Engagement
  • Educator Training

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