Category: Advocacy & Awareness

  • Mental Health and the Cost of Categorization

    When we talk about mental health, we often treat a lot of things as settled that don’t actually hold up that way, especially when you look closely at how the system actually works. We talk about the need for more professionals in this field, more access, more resources, and more support. Generally, the system is…

  • Why Are We Aiming for “Serious Trouble”?

    Why Are We Aiming for “Serious Trouble”?

    I came across a teacher discussion asking why students don’t get in serious trouble anymore. Before getting into any of the explanations, I found myself stuck on a different question altogether. Why is “serious trouble” something we’re aiming for in the first place? That framing assumes escalation is not only appropriate, but necessary. It assumes…

  • Bullying in Oxford Schools: When Reporting Systems and Reality Don’t Line Up

    Bullying in Oxford Schools: When Reporting Systems and Reality Don’t Line Up

    Whose Story Are We Telling? I have been paying attention to conversations about bullying in Oxford schools for a while now, and something has not been sitting right with me. A lot of people in this community feel like bullying is a real issue. Kids talk about it. Parents talk about it. Community members bring…