E13

The Stories We Repeat: Rethinking Race, History, and Teaching

From The Research to Practice Gap · Hosted by Helen Flores

2026-08-04·2120

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In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap: In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with Dr. Tianna Dowie-Chin, Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education at the University of Georgia, to explore how educators can move beyond simply teaching about racism toward creating classrooms that affirm students' identities and histories.

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In this episode of The Research to Practice Gap, Dr. Helen Flores sits down with Dr. Tianna Dowie-Chin, Assistant Professor of Social Studies Education at the University of Georgia, to explore how educators can move beyond simply teaching about racism toward creating classrooms that affirm students' identities and histories. Together, they discuss the difference between anti-racist education and identity affirmation, the importance of telling stories that highlight not only oppression but also…