“Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World” authored by Django Paris and H. Samy Alim advocates for a transformative approach to education that embraces and nurtures cultural diversity. The book challenges traditional schooling paradigms by proposing that schools should serve as spaces for the preservation and celebration of cultural practices, rather than seeking to eliminate them.

Drawing on extensive research and theoretical insights, the authors provide examples of how educational institutions can empower and support Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, South African, and immigrant students. Through culturally sustaining pedagogies, schools can actively contribute to a broader movement towards educational justice in today’s rapidly evolving world. The book offers a visionary perspective on inclusive education, emphasising the importance of acknowledging and supporting diverse cultural backgrounds within educational settings, as well as promoting equity and social justice for all learners.

Django Paris is a James A. and Cherry A. Banks Associate Professor of Multicultural Education and the director of the Banks Center for Educational Justice at The University of Washington at Seattle. HH. Samy Alim is a visiting scholar in UCLA’s anthropology department and author of You Know My Steez (2004) and co-author of Street Conscious Rap (1999). His research interests include Black Language, global Hip Hop Culture, and the street language, culture, and music of the Muslim world.