Gender

Female

Location

Richmond, VA

Organization

Holy Foolishness

Title / Role

Founder

Subject(s) I Teach or Learning Interest Area

History - especially that which looks beyond the 'winners' stories Civil Rights Movement in US and other Human Rights Movements globally Contextual thea/ologies, Queer theory and thea/ology Contextual Ethics, Ethics as Curriculum for Middle School Aged Children Education models that Counter Oppression and/or takes the experiences of homeschoolers seriously as a lens for radicalizing education Anti-racism/Anti-oppression theories and experiences Using film as a tool in any of these areas and beyond

Personal Interests and Passions

Theology LGBTQIA issues Educating especially exposing folks to stories that haven't been told or don't show up in most textbooks/classes Travel especially in Europe Photography Film Designing and participating in pilgrimages and other activities particularly around the Civil Rights Movement Homeschooling passions: Fundamentalist religion should NOT be the only religious voice within homeschooling ... progressive religious folks need to have their own voice and theology for homeschooling and I expect to continue working on that. ... AND ... Lessons from homeschooling can and should be used to bring public education into the 21st Century ... homeschooling could be a testing ground for some theories/models/tools especially in a global context.

Twitter Handle (@yourtwitter)

@justdjs

Twitter (use full Twitter link)

https://twitter.com/justdjs

More About Me

I am a lesbian mom with a 20 year old daughter who I primarily homeschooled with added things from my ex-wife of 25 years and my daughter's bio mom. My daughter will be going into her junior year at the University of Richmond. I was born and raised in a small town in Virginia. First, moved to go to college and then I served in the U.S. Army spending the bulk of my time in Germany. I have a Master of Divinity focusing on (theological) education that counters oppression from a liberal seminary in Berkeley, CA. I am disabled ... mobility issues and various chronic health problems. I now live in (quarantined in) Richmond, VA with my daughter.