The cultural proficiency manifesto : finding clarity amidst the noise / Randall B. Lindsey ; foreword by Stephanie Graham Rivas.

"Manifesto: a statement of policy that might inform our actions as educators."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-95) and index.

The noise : a vicious cycle. Purpose of this manifesto -- A brief history of inequity and equity : a tsunami warning -- History and hope for changing schools -- Listening for clarity. The cultural proficiency framework -- Resistance to change : the anger-guilt continuum -- Going forward takes commitment and effort : it always has -- My final thoughts and, then, your turn.

"In times of social disruption and uncertainty, we must return to our core values and remember why we entered education in the first place: to make a difference in the lives of all children. Cultural Proficiency can provide us with essential tools for acting on the promise of American public schooling. The Cultural Proficiency Manifesto places today's political divisiveness in the context of greater historical change and provides a road map to interrupting the cycle of hostility toward marginalized groups."--Book cover.