The Community Living Room

Join us in "The Community Living Room," a series of convenings dedicated to rigorously examining Black knowledge traditions and Black life in Pittsburgh. Our goal is to transform our collective thinking about education through freedom-centered knowledges and practices. By embracing our roles as learners, we can deepen our curriculum and view teaching as a creative, generous, and liberatory act for Black educators.

Relational Responsibilities:

In our interconnected community, we are committed to:

• Active Listening: Truly hear and understand each other.
• Honest Challenging: Engage with ideas critically and respectfully.
• Dedicated Learning: Foster a productive learning environment where ideas are rigorously examined without personal disparagement.

Expectations:

We will practice:

• Listening and Hearing
• Deep Studying and Meaningful Contribution
• Engaging Generously: Explore possibilities, seek connections, deepen understanding, and embrace complexity over mere critique.

Framework for Shared Inquiry:

• Stretch: Push questions beyond immediate concerns to explore broader implications.
• Resonance: Foster nonhierarchical collective action through questions that elicit deep, attentive responses.
• Resilience: Ensure questions remain flexible and connected to their purpose, adapting to changing circumstances and new discoveries.

Host or Publisher Hill Community Development Corporation