Intersectional Disruptor: A Special Educator of Color Living and Teaching in the Intersections

Abstract

Scholars argue that teaching for disability and racial justice in education must be intersectional to jointly disrupt the marginalizing processes that occur at the nexus of ableism and racism. It has been suggested that special educators of color can play a key role in addressing inequity and disproportionality in special education. Yet, special educators of color are perpetually underrepresented in the workforce. At the same time, special education research remains overwhelmingly silent on the unique experiences and contributions of educators of color, particularly Black women. This qualitative case study employs DisCrit Classroom Ecology and Positioning Theory as a conceptual framework to explore how Sarah, a Black special educator, drew on her life histories to enact transformative teacher resistance. Implications will be offered for how special education teacher preparation programs can center the crucial role of Black educators in special education.

Application of Intelligent Image Color Technology in Teaching Chinese Painting Color

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Working while Black: examining the career development gap in the Black workforce and investigating the racist roots of professionalism

“…Advocacy for oneself and others can be viewed as being a disruptor who challenges a system, industry sector, or process of doing things. Disruptors are advocates who challenge the traditional norms or the status quo way of doing things (Siuty & Atwood, 2022). Being a disruptor and advocating for what one believes in may not always be well received, especially from Black professionals.…”

“…In Cycle 2, Black professionals emphasized aligning their personal interests with their career pursuits to bring them closer to their goals. Imani, for example, leveraged her position as an advocate and disruptor within organizations to establish her own business, one dedicated to disseminating information that fosters progress within the Black community (Siuty & Atwood, 2022). This shift toward proactive personal development prompted Imani to leave her previous role, where she felt like a token Black employee (Camargo, 2023;Iheduru-Anderson et al, 2022).…”

“…This shift toward proactive personal development prompted Imani to leave her previous role, where she felt like a token Black employee (Camargo, 2023;Iheduru-Anderson et al, 2022). Instead, she embraced a new position that enables her to authentically express herself and advocate for causes that empower her to be an agent of change (Boutwell & Smith, 2023;Siuty & Atwood, 2022). Imani has chosen to prioritize selfpreservation by finding spaces that authentically celebrate her Blackness (Sisco, 2020).…”