THIS IS(NT) FOR YOU: Tola Atewologun, Part 1
Interloper is joined by Seattle educator, Tola Atewologun to discuss why it is becoming increasingly difficult to have honest conversations from the high school classroom to the Internet. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode. In Part 2, Tola brings his unique perspectives on Seattle to our upcoming conversation series, This Land in My Land.
Tola Atewologun is a high school educator in the Seattle area with experience in both public and private schools. Prior to becoming a teacher, Tola was employed as a public sector financial analyst working for organizations such as the Social Security Administration, Department of Defense, and the Federal Reserve Bank. He has been featured in the New York Times and Seattle Times.
Sources:
Demographics of various peer cities to Seattle in USA.
Look at the percentage for “White alone, not Hispanic or Latino percent”
Percentage of Black Male Teachers in USA = 2%
https://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/highered/racial-diversity/state-racial-diversity-workforce.pdf