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Wilkerson's Caste: Empowering Equitable Leaders

Help me give my students the paramount experience of reading, analyzing, and discussing Isabel Wilkerson's Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.

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As my students prepare to embark on the next chapter of their lives, there is no better time for them to engage with Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. This powerful book offers profound insights into the systems of power that shape our society. Wilkerson delves into the deeply entrenched hierarchies of caste, shedding light on the structures that continue to influence not only the course of history, but also the lived experiences of individuals today.

Reading this book will provide my students with a critical framework to understand the complexities of race, class, and power in ways that go beyond surface-level conversations.

As they move into adulthood, these young minds will encounter a world that demands nuanced perspectives on issues of social justice, inequality, and human rights. Caste will help them recognize how historical forces continue to impact contemporary society, encouraging them to think more deeply about their roles as active citizens in shaping a more equitable future.

Ms. Gillick Walter Payton College Preparatory High School Grades 9-12

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents • Amazon Business $7.67 100 $767.00

Materials cost

$767.00

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$11.50

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$808.50

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$142.68

Total project goal

$951.18

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $951.18

7 Donors

-$818.82

Donations toward project cost

-$702.25

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$116.57

Matching donations from our partners

-$125.00

Match offers toward project cost

-$106.25

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.75

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$7.36

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 $0.00

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