Reimagining Educational Justice in the Face of Opposition

Reimagining Educational Justice in the Face of Opposition reminds readers that anti-racist leadership is not only moral and intellectual but also spiritual and restorative. Dr. Caldera contextualizes current challenges without losing hope, offering a pedagogy rooted in healing rather than despair. -- Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. * assistant professor and EdD coordinator, School of Education, Howard University * What distinguishes this book is its refusal to romanticize the teaching profession. The book’s interdisciplinary texture, as it moves through history, sociology, gender, and race studies, creates a layered understanding of schooling as both an instrument of domination and a site of possible resistance. -- Martez Files * assistant professor of black studies in teacher education, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh * Dr. Caldera masterfully connects past and present, tracing how justice work has evolved from Reconstruction to the current assaults on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The combination of historical grounding, poetic narrative, and actionable guidance makes the book both intellectually rigorous and spiritually restorative. -- Ramona T. Pittman * associate professor of teaching, learning and culture, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University * The book truly shines by pulling the historical struggle of social justice in education into our current political, social, and cultural context. Moreover, ending the book with a focus on solutions gives the reader some hope and tangible steps to make change both personally and institutionally. -- Gabriel Huddleston * chair, Counseling, Societal Change, and Inquiry Department, College of Education, Texas Christian University *