139. From Durham to D.C.: How Students Halted a Deportation

Award-winning educator and author Bryan Christopher joins Gerardo Muñoz to share the incredible story behind his new book Stopping the Deportation Machine. From Durham, NC classrooms to the halls of Congress, students mobilized to defend a classmate from deportation — proving that student voice can stop even the biggest machine.0:00 – Welcome2:40 – Immigration and Identity7:36 – Meet Bryan Christopher9:26 – The Book: Stopping the Deportation Machine12:38 – Durham’s Changing Landscape19:51 – A Student Arrest Sparks Action27:05 – Why Can’t He Graduate?33:48 – Stopping the Machine38:41 – Impact on Community & Students47:12 – Lessons for Educators51:54 – The Power of Student Voice54:59 – Closing ThoughtsResources Mentioned:Enrique’s Journey by Sonia NazarioBryan’s blog post: When Learning Gets Personal (NCTE)Walking Undocumented (Learning for Justice)Connect with Bryan:Student Paper: thepirateshook.comX: @BryanChristo4 | IG: @bchristo4Support Two Dope Teachers:Patreon: patreon.com/toodopeteachers Socials: @toodopeteachers