LABELED FROM THE BEGINNING FROM SPECIAL ED. TO PH.D.: HOW TO OVERCOME THE STIGMAS OF BROKEN SYSTEMS

by Amber J. Banks

Overview

In Labeled From The Beginning, From Special Ed to Ph.D. Dr. Amber J. Banks, an advocate of audacity not only provides an astute and revealing diagnosis of the pain and trauma she and her twin brother suffered as children being special education students in Austin I.S.D., but she unapologetically, boldly, and courageously challenges assumptions and speaks directly to marginalized students and parents about stigma, stereotypes, racism, sexism, dyslexia, and unconscious bias associated with special education, the mental health effects, and how to overcome them.
Packed with essential information and advice for navigating the system, this invaluable resource will help students who are in special education, parents, and aspiring educators find true liberation and dare to live AUTHENTICALLY.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798887229805
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	07/25/2022
Pages:	84
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Amber J. Banks, Ph.D., is a university administrator who is driven personally and professionally to dismantle systems of injustice that marginalize people. She is passionate about collaborating across sectors to unite and empower communities to drive Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging reform. But above all, she is a thought leader and status-quo disruptor committed to changing the world through education. And that's because she has seen the power of education in transforming her own life.

Editorial Reviews

"In engaging and accessible prose, Amber Banks has created a vivid and forceful account of the experience of being in a public school system that failed her and her twin brother. This book is an unflinching exploration of the unconscious bias, stigmas, and systemic racism, that she experienced in special education. Amber's work is right on time".

Deputy Editor of the Leading Black Women's Lifestyle - Victoria Uwumarogie

"As African Americans, we take pride in our strength to withstand the stress of everyday life coupled with discrimination and other forms of oppression. However, Banks has delivered much-needed insight in her book, Labeled From The Beginning. Her practical guide centers on the lives of marginalized people to identify, and understand our experiences with mental distress, labels, stereotypes, and pathways to emotional well-being. This is a must-read for anyone interested in embracing hope".

VP for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at AAC&U - Tia McNair

"The transparency, expertise, and compassion that Amber J. Banks uses to navigate readers through spaces in unconscious bias, mental health, and the special education public school systems that have gone ignored by society are going to create emotional freedom and growth for generations to come. This is a brilliant and life-changing read that everyone should put on the top of their priorities list".

Executive of Betty and Davis Fitzgerald Foundation - Jackie Stradley