Welcome to Jessyca's Page!

"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
-John Lewis

Greetings!
Welcome to my page! I hope you find the resources you need to move forward in making good trouble in education, writing, and society! I hope to help young people become world changers with my work and inspire educators to move forward in anti-bias, anti-racist, and revolutionist education. Take John Lewis's quote to heart, and begin to take steps to make this world a better place.
Much Love, Peace, and Honor to You!
Jes

Jessyca's Upcoming Appearances:

Wednesday,
August 9th
Oakland University
Teaching Race in America Conference
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Friday, May 19th & Saturday
​May 20th
University of Michigan-Flint
Critical Issues in Education: Teaching and Learning in the Era of COVID Conference

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Michigan State University
Teacher Speaker Series

Saturday, March 25th
Game Like Me & The ARose Foundation
The EmpowerHER Women's Panel
Powers Catholic High School

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Nevada Department of Education Conference
Opening Keynote

Monday, December 4, 2022
Learning Forward 
Annual Conference
Memphis, Tennessee

Jessyca was featured on The Hero Round Table! Click the image to watch her talk!

2019-2020 Michigan Region 5 Teacher of the Year | 2018 Michigan Secondary English Teacher of the Year | 2018 National Council of Teachers of English Teacher of Excellence Award Winner | 2018 Samford Award Winner | 2017 National Education Association Social Justice Activist of the Year-Finalist | Racial, Environmental & Institutional Activist | Writer of books, poetry, and essays for the Washington Post| Speaker of Truth in Time Magazine, USA Today, MSNBC and NPR |

Jessyca's Featured Essay in McSweeney's
 AN OPEN LETTER TO AMERICAN SOCIETY​

Jessyca's Featured Essay in The Washington Post

I’ve done everything for you, but you keep begging for more.

Society, I’ve dedicated decades of my life to educating your children. In mid-May 2000, I proudly finished my first degree and months later began my journey into education. I walked into that space, thinking of all the ways I would enlighten young minds. I wanted so badly to be that teacher that would change lives...
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The massive rumbles of thunder surprise me from my sleep. With heart racing, I turn over to look at the time. It’s only 4:30 a.m. I could try to sleep for another hour and a half, but my mind has other plans. As I sit up and look out the window, I gaze at the dark, mysterious sky.
I am exhausted, but I must start my day because it is time for the inevitable.
​I must report to the Factory today.
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Click to find information on Jessyca's Publications!
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