Alexander Khost (he/him) is an unschooling father, youth rights advocate, and artist. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Tipping Points magazine and press. And he has over forty years experience refining rock, paper, scissors.
Domari Dickinson (she/her)is an Unschooling mom of four, a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and a liberation partner. Through her work she invites Black parents to challenge popular parenting norms by working through the process of decolonizing their parenting. She is passionate about helping parents get free from oppressive systems so that they can in turn support their children in being free.
Daveed Jacobo (he/they) was born in Los Angeles and raised between Oregon and California; a second generation immigrant of Mexican and Guatemalan descent. After working for three years in public schools, Daveed sought to find alternative education styles that focused less on conforming and authority and more on creativity and autonomy. Currently working as facilitator at Village Free School and PDX Flying Squads in Portland, OR, Daveed is an avid photographer, lover of puzzles, and working musician. Their hope is to be an accomplice with young people in their pursuit of their own liberation.
Bria Bloom (she/her) is a born and raised unschooler, an unschooling mama, and an advocate for youth liberation. She is the Executive Director of ASDE; co-founder of the Flying Squads; an instigator and founder of PDX Flying Squads, a community for self-directed young people in Portland, OR; and a writer.
July 14, 2023
Some questions that were asked:
- What lessons has ASDE learned that might make it easier for large groups of people to come to agreement (especially to bring self-directed perspectives from all over the world together)?
- How much exposure to new ideas or leading should the adults do with the kids vs letting the kids just be?
- In your SDE work, how do you hold space for parents to process their fears/questions/worries/expectations?
Alexander Khost (he/him) is an unschooling father, youth rights advocate, and artist. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Tipping Points magazine and press. And he has over forty years experience refining rock, paper, scissors.
Domari Dickinson (she/her)is an Unschooling mom of four, a certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and a liberation partner. Through her work she invites Black parents to challenge popular parenting norms by working through the process of decolonizing their parenting. She is passionate about helping parents get free from oppressive systems so that they can in turn support their children in being free.
Daveed Jacobo (he/they) was born in Los Angeles and raised between Oregon and California; a second generation immigrant of Mexican and Guatemalan descent. After working for three years in public schools, Daveed sought to find alternative education styles that focused less on conforming and authority and more on creativity and autonomy. Currently working as facilitator at Village Free School and PDX Flying Squads in Portland, OR, Daveed is an avid photographer, lover of puzzles, and working musician. Their hope is to be an accomplice with young people in their pursuit of their own liberation.
Bria Bloom (she/her) is a born and raised unschooler, an unschooling mama, and an advocate for youth liberation. She is the Executive Director of ASDE; co-founder of the Flying Squads; an instigator and founder of PDX Flying Squads, a community for self-directed young people in Portland, OR; and a writer.
July 14, 2023
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