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Race and Inclusivity in Global Education Network (RIGEN) Blog

The RIGEN blogs are intended to raise issues relating to promoting race equality, inclusivity, and anti-racism within education.
Race and Inclusivity in Global Education Network (RIGEN) Blog

A very personal account of the impact of racism, intersecting oppressions and coloniality on neurodivergence

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Blog by Pavithra Sarma, SGSSS ESRC-funded PhD student, Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh “Walk away from it. Learn to pick your battles. Don’t be so negative. You are overly sensitive. You overthink things. You are normal…. right? Where are you from? You live in Edinburgh… Continue Reading A very personal account of the impact of racism, intersecting oppressions and coloniality on neurodivergence

The Rise of an Anti-Racist Educator

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By Arnault Kasa, Class Teacher, Peel Primary School, West Lothian This post is part of a series of three blogs by educators and activists published in February 2023 and focusing on the Building Racial Literacy (BRL) programme. You can see all the blogs in the series at the link below:… Continue Reading The Rise of an Anti-Racist Educator

Reflections on the Building Racial Literacy (BRL) Programme

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By Karen Munro, DHT Lenzie Academy, East Dunbartonshire Council This post is part of a series of three blogs by educators and activists published in February 2023 and focusing on the Building Racial Literacy (BRL) programme. You can see all the blogs in the series at the link below: Building… Continue Reading Reflections on the Building Racial Literacy (BRL) Programme

Building Racial Literacy: Making Anti-Racism a Baseline Professional Value

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Blog by Mélina Valdelièvre, Lead Specialist (Racial Equality), Education Scotland This post is part of a series of three blogs by educators and activists published in February 2023 and focusing on the Building Racial Literacy (BRL) programme. You can see all the blogs in the series at the link below:… Continue Reading Building Racial Literacy: Making Anti-Racism a Baseline Professional Value

Is there a tipping point before we pivot collectively and decisively for racial justice?

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By Rowena Arshad, University of Edinburgh This post is based on a talk from a co-sponsored RACE.ED and CRITIQUE Author-Meets-Critic event held on Professor Nasar Meer’s book, The Cruel Optimism of Racial Justice, held 2 November 2022. It was originally posted on the RACE.ED website and is reposted here with permission.… Continue Reading Is there a tipping point before we pivot collectively and decisively for racial justice?

Decolonising Curriculum Knowledge: A scholarly journey from the local, to national and international perspectives

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By Marlon Lee Moncrieffe, School of Education, University of Brighton I am on a scholarly journey with Decolonising Curriculum Knowledge. This has taken me from local explorations, to developing national and international research, teaching, and learning. I began twenty-five years ago. The tragic  murder of the Black British teenager Stephen Lawrence in… Continue Reading Decolonising Curriculum Knowledge: A scholarly journey from the local, to national and international perspectives

Introducing the Race and Inclusivity in Global Education Network (RIGEN) Blog Series

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By Omolabake Fakunle, Jingyi Li, and Marlies Kustatscher (RIGEN Co-Conveners) Our introductory blog to the Race and Inclusivity in Global Education Network (RIGEN) blog series foregrounds our interest in raising awareness and knowledge exchange on the subject of race and inclusivity in education at all levels. The series will share… Continue Reading Introducing the Race and Inclusivity in Global Education Network (RIGEN) Blog Series

Information for authors

The Race and Inclusivity in Global Education Network (RIGEN) brings together members with an interest in race, cultural inclusivity, internationalisation, and decoloniality in education. Our research spans national and international as well as formal and informal educational contexts, and our members’ work ranges from the early years to higher education.… Continue Reading Information for authors

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