The Works
As an educator, sociologist, speaker, and community builder, I can help you put in the work for our students and communities by:
In addition to teaching mathematics for 15 years, I've taught graduate-level courses on a range of topics relating to sociology and policy. Topics include: education and public policy, the sociology of teaching and learning, and the sociology of urban education.
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The Bio
Dr. José Luis Vilson is a veteran educator, sociologist, and author in New York City, NY. He earned his PhD in sociology and education from Teachers College, Columbia University. He is the executive director of EduColor, an organization dedicated to building, supporting, and amplifying communities of educators of color. He currently works as a postdoctoral research associate at Bank Street College of Education and an adjunct associate professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.
He is the author of the best-selling book This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education, and has written for multiple publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Atlantic. He has spoken about education, math, and race for a number of organizations including TED, AERA, NCTM, and NCTE.
He serves on the board of directors for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and PowerMyLearning. He is also a special advisor for Teachers Unify to End Gun Violence, and was recently announced as a New America Fellow.
The Blueprint
"The goal for me was never to be the only. It was to be the first among many. For example, when Twitter first started, there weren't a lot of educators of color on there. Now, social media has a lot more. There weren't a lot of education bloggers writing about policy and race from the classroom perspective. Now people have the pathway. There weren't many, if any, current classroom teachers keynoting major conferences.
Now, people see the vision. And we got this. In perpetuity."
The Organization
#EduColor: Tomorrow There'll Be More Of Us
EDUCOLOR mobilizes advocates nationwide around issues of educational equity, agency, and justice. We amplify the works and ideas of students, educators, and communities of color through supportive on- and off-line networks and professional development. EduColor was founded by people of color, with people of color, for people of color.
As executive director, I'm proud to work with educators across the country and the world on these issues, hosting events with educators, parents, students, policymakers, and luminaries to build an organization that centers community issues while building partnerships with organizations large and small.
Tomorrow, there will be more of us. Join us by clicking below!