Pride Poems with Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr.

Show NotesWillie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. who has spent his entire life dedicated to student success. He holds degrees in French and English from Morehead State University, where he focused his studies on advocacy for students, particularly first generation, Appalachian, and minority students. He began his work in eastern Kentucky, later studying and teaching in France. In 2022, Carver was named Kentucky Teacher of the Year and Ambassador to the Kentucky Department of Education, where he created a platform of inclusion and advocacy for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and Appalachian students. His work has been published in Kentucky Teacher, Education Week, and EdPost. Carver's story has been featured on NBC, PBS, NPR, and other news outlets.
Instinct Magazine Articlehttps://instinctmagazine.com/get-to-know-more-about-this-ky-couple-fighting-for-our-community/
Gay Poems for Red Stateshttps://www.amazon.com/States-Willie-Edward-Taylor-Carver/dp/0813198127 Also ask your library to order a copy
University of Kentucky Presshttps://www.kentuckypress.com/9780813198125/gay-poems-for-red-states/
2022 Teacher of the Yearhttps://www.kentuckyteacher.org/features/2021/09/2022-kentucky-teacher-of-the-year-willie-edward-taylor-carver-jr-uses-humanity-to-transcend-education-for-his-students/
Education Weekhttps://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/im-afraid-to-return-to-the-classroom-a-gay-teacher-of-the-year-speaks-out/2022/05
Pain and Hurthttps://dailyyonder.com/pain-and-hurt-over-lgbtq-issues-pushed-teacher-of-the-year-from-small-town-classroom/2022/09/01/
Homophobia Forces Kentucky Teacher of the Year to Resignhttps://www.advocate.com/news/....2022/6/28/homophobia