Ms. PhanOn Living in San Francisco as a Stanford-Educated Gentrifying Public School Teacher from New MexicoAs of June 2021, I’ve been living in San Francisco for five years now and only recently, like…three weeks ago, that I started to feel like…Jul 22, 2021Jul 22, 2021
Ms. Phanabundance educator, a brief manifestoAfter a strange year of working in education during COVID-19, I decided to take a lot of time for myself this summer to rest, reflect, and…Jul 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Ms. Phanko-fi helps me dream up a better world.I’ve had my Ko-Fi for just a couple months now, and I am so grateful for the experiences I have had so far. I first posted about why I…Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
Ms. Phanthe end of a strange yearThe school year has wrapped up for San Francisco Unified School District. I’m sure that for many in my communities, for other teachers and…Jun 23, 2021Jun 23, 2021
Ms. Phanin#StopAsianHateTeaching as an Asian Woman in the #StopAsianHate MomentMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Ms. PhanWhen It No Longer Feels RightThey say comparison is the thief of joy — it’s a thing I’m working on in therapy this year. My therapist very helpfully has pointed out…Mar 7, 20211Mar 7, 20211
Ms. Phanif you want peace: the 2020 US election as an inflection pointI’ve been meditating a bit on Thich Nhat Hanh’s memoir, At Home in the World, which covered his early childhood through his days…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Ms. PhanThe Dangers of “Choice” and De Facto Segregation in SFUSDThis week in US History, we’ve moved onto the Civil Rights Movement after a few weeks of covering Reconstruction and the Jim Crow era…Oct 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
Ms. PhanThe Racist History of The Academy at Mcateer and Ruth Asawa School of the ArtsWhile I’m reflecting on the systemic racism that has led to my exploitation, I am also thinking about how the district keeps using…Aug 15, 20201Aug 15, 20201
Ms. PhanOn Asian American Silence“There are many ways to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Silence is not one of them.”Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
