Partnering With Community:
Video Credit: Vernée Wilkinson
Meet Tanya:
Tanya Nixon-Silberg (she/her) is a Black mother, educator, artist, and radical dreamer - and it is the beautifully intricate intersection of these identities that cultivates the experience that is her art.
The goal of her oeuvre is to make sure that Black and Brown children recognize that racism is systemic. Such holistic education requires empowering educators to confront systemic racism in the classroom, reminding them that engaging in this work collectively helps us to heal as a community.
Heralded as a "translator", Tanya's unique ability to bring concepts of racial justice to young children stretches her impact across generations. For more than 10 years, she has encouraged youth to both imagine and claim their place in a global community. She reminds them that they have agency and can take action for change.
The joy of art comes through both the creation and the expression, and Tanya's commitment to liberation shines through her command of both.
Create With Tanya
Photo Credit: Faith Ninivaggi, Tess Scheflan, Cristela Guerra, Sarah Nolen, Boston Public Library, Vernée Wilkinson