Author: Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
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In 2026, a new podcast entered the conversation space with a powerful premise: our stories may feel personal, but they are rarely unique. My Story Is Not Unique creates space for reflection, honesty, and connection across lived experiences. I recently had the opportunity to join the podcast for a conversation on freedom, courage, and what…
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Every year, the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting feels like coming home. This year in Los Angeles marked my 23rd AERA, and I am reminded again why this gathering continues to matter so deeply in my life and work and the field of education. The AERA Annual Meeting is the largest national conference…
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I’m serving as the discussant for a Presidential Session at AERA 2026—and this is one you don’t want to miss. At the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, we are stepping into a conversation that is as urgent as it is necessary. Unforgetting in an Era of Erasure: Resisting Anti-Justice Attacks and Envisioning Futures for…
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I still remember the car ride. We were in high school, not thinking about theory, policy, or epistemology. Just driving, talking, and listening to music. Then Kermith Scarlett put on Public Enemy. The sound was different, but it was the message that hit first. It was sharp, direct, and impossible to ignore. In that moment,…
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The April 1 streaming debut of Crime 101 arrives with the quiet confidence of a film that understands exactly what it is trying to say, even if the world around it is still catching up. Directed by Bart Layton and anchored by layered performances from Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth, the film reframes…
Cloaking Inequity 
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