What is the un/HUSH framework?
Inspired by the oral histories of past educators, the action-oriented framework enables teachers to create inclusive lessons and activities. The framework is anchored to these core principles: uniting for collective change, naming our positionality, celebrating marginalized histories, unlearning and reflection, stories, and supporting healing through connection and relationships.
Histories
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All histories are valuable and worth being illuminated. We work to ensure that unearthed and unheard histories are shared.
Unlearning
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Unlearning and relearning is an important aspect of teaching. We work to ensure that self-reflection and learning is ongoing in order to cultivate best opportunities for students and education.
Stories
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Stories are bridges to understanding and connecting with others. We work to ensure that stories are celebrated and shared, and that classrooms are spaces where these stories can emerge.
Healing
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Trauma and grief require healing. We work to create an environment that is responsive in moving towards the ongoing process of healing.
The Benefits of Using The Framework
Cultural competency & equity in classrooms benefits all students and creates positive learning outcomes. This framework serves as a guide to naturally create spaces that offer students the ability to see themselves. .
Ushers in stories of the past
un/HUSH ushers in history and the voices and stories of the past to inform how we navigate 21st today's classrooms.
Inspires Inclusive Lesson Planning
un/HUSH serves as a guide for teachers building inclusive lesson plans, units, and activities.
Makes connections
un/HUSH fosters connections with others through shared stories, perspective taking, and histories.
Rooted in Research. Inspired by Black Female Educators.
Born out of oral histories and studies of Black female educators in Mississippi from 1954-1971, this framework seeks to carry forward their vision for equitable classrooms and visibility for marginalized histories, stories, and people.
From the Founder
"As an educator, I have seen the need for elevating unseen and unheard histories and voices. This framework is built from the inspiration of the great educators who walked before us, and encourages us to consider the voices of past when planning for our future educational endeavors."
DR. MARLEE BUNCH
Ed.D., M.Ed., M.S., B.A.
Creator of the un/HUSH Framework,
author of The Magnitude of Us: An Educator’s Guide to Creating Collaborative & Culturally Responsive Classrooms, Teachers College Press (Columbia), 2024.
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