Chika Offurum and Chapin Montague
Recorded
May 20, 2023
Archived
May 20, 2023
43:08 minutes
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Id:
ddc002613
Description
Chika Offurum (48) shares with her colleague Chapin Montague (23) her experience advocating for a higher quality of education as a student and child of immigrant parents from Nigeria.Subject Log / Time Code
CO remembers wanting to be a psychologist when she was younger, and shares her experience growing up with a family full of educators.
CO considers how being surrounded by educators impacted her.
CO started her journey as a student in a Montessori school. When would later move in 4th grade to a public school in White Plains, New York.
CO address the prejudice she faced as a student of immigrant parents and being placed on a lower academic track at her school.
CO became aware that selected students were apart of an extracurricular enrichment program. She realized she would have to advocate for herself to be positively challenged in her studies.
CO considers how the prejudices she faced as a student impacts her now.
CO shares anecdotes of educators undermining her intellect.
CO moved to another public school in White Plains and began actively advocating for a better education with the support of her father.
CO acknowledges the emoti ons she experienced graduating from White Plains High School.
CO gives credit to her 9-year-old self and shares what she'd like her legacy to be.
Participants
- Chika Offurum
- Chapin Montague
Recording Locations
Nashville Public TelevisionNashville Public Television