banner
The SDE Weekend 2: How Multiculturalism Can Expand our Practice of SDE with Iris Chen
We will explore the ways our multicultural experiences, perspectives, and identities can inform and expand our practice of self-directed education. What can we celebrate about our different cultural backgrounds? How can our multiculturalism help us to resist standardization and conformity? How can it challenge existing norms and worldviews? Come ready to share your own thoughts and experiences!
Iris Chen
Iris Chen is an author, unschooler, and founder of the Untigering movement. After healing from the negative effects of authoritarian tiger parenting and unhealthy cultural expectations in her own life, she’s now on a mission to empower others to untiger by promoting mental health, peaceful parenting, and self-directed learning. She recently moved back to California with her husband and two sons after 16 years of living in China. You can read more about her adventures in her book Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent and on her blog at untigering.com.
March 27th, 2023
Iris Chen
Iris Chen is an author, unschooler, and founder of the Untigering movement. After healing from the negative effects of authoritarian tiger parenting and unhealthy cultural expectations in her own life, she’s now on a mission to empower others to untiger by promoting mental health, peaceful parenting, and self-directed learning. She recently moved back to California with her husband and two sons after 16 years of living in China. You can read more about her adventures in her book Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent and on her blog at untigering.com.

If you enjoyed this article and feel called to give back to ASDE, here are ways you can support our work:

  • Donate money
  • Share our content with others! Click one of the buttons above to easily share on Twitter, Facebook, or email.
  • Consider becoming a Contributor for Tipping Points

Tipping Points Magazine amplifies the diverse voices within the Self-Directed Education movement. The views expressed in our content belong solely to the author(s). The Alliance for Self-Directed Education disclaims responsibility for any interpretation or application of the information provided. Engage in dialogue by reaching out to the author(s) directly.

 
Asking the right questions...
What is Self-Directed Education?
 
Building a movement...
About the Alliance for Self-Directed Education
 
Sharing our stories...
Tipping Points Press