Leadership magazine March/April 2018 V47 No. 4 | Page 24

Equity allies needed as effects of racism play out in our schools Anti-racist White co- conspirators know it is important to give their privilege away to enlighten other people who are sensitive to issues like racism, classism, sexism and homophobia. 24 Leadership Paul Gorski defines equity lit- eracy as the knowledge and skills that en- able us to recognize, respond to and redress conditions that deny some students access to education and other opportunities enjoyed by their peers. To become equity literate, we must “stay woke” and understand the system in which we lead. As equity leaders, when we invest in professional learning and implement strat- egies to assist in erasing the prevailing op- portunity gaps that plague our system, our focus should be on supporting other equity warriors in bu