Archaeology of Self: The Introspective Educator’s Guide to Racial Literacy is an invitation to dive deep into the heart of teaching and the sacred work of self-awareness. It calls educators—and professionals from all walks of life—to embark on a lifelong journey of racial literacy, healing, and the pursuit of a bias-free existence. Blending personal narrative, poetry, and guided reflection, Archaeology of Self offers both a mirror and a map that takes readers through Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz’s framework for excavating one’s racial identity, confronting internalized bias, and teaching from a place of critical love, justice, and truth. This is more than a book. It is a living, breathing guide for transformation. Included within are:Lesson plans designed by educators across the country and adaptable for K-12 and beyond. Multimodal resources, including video suggestions, journaling prompts, mindfulness practices, and companion readings. A chapter-themed music playlist that sets the emotional and intellectual tone, inviting deep listening, feeling, and reflection. At its core, Archaeology of Self: The Introspective Educator’s Guide to Racial Literacy is a blueprint for healing and for the collective reimagining of education as a liberatory and humanizing force. Bonus: The book is accompanied by a free Engagement Guide to help individuals, teams, and organizations get the most out of the book. To access the guide, go to the book product page on routledge.com and click on the link that says Support Material.
