With Liberty & Justice for All Children: A Grassroots Organization's Story

Even though there are verified disproportionalities in our nation’s schools, the stories surrounding them continue to divide us. It doesn’t have to be that way, and for some, passive observation is no longer an option. In the face of long-standing blatant racism in their Williamson County, Tennessee school system and the horrific national events of 2020 that led to a collective conversation about racism, Revida Rahman and her friend and ally Jennifer Cortez, founded OneWillCo in October 2020.

OneWillCo, a non-profit grassroots organization, was birthed because Racism is real, Racism is wrong, and Racism is expensive, not just in dollars, but also in the denial of equal opportunities and a sense of belonging and safety for children of color in society. OneWillCo believes that fines and laws are there to mitigate the problem, but rules don’t solve problems, people do. Teachers and policy makers can’t fix the problem alone. Fundamental…