I, Too, Am America! Teaching Mathematics for Empowerment

Imani Goffney; Jacqueline Leonard; Chance Lewis

doi:10.21423/jume-v14i1a426

Authors

Imani Goffney https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7173-6969
Jacqueline Leonard University of Wyoming
Chance Lewis University of North Carolina Charlotte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/jume-v14i1a426

Abstract

The authors introduce the articles in this special issue of JUME, which address the current social and political climate of the United States and how this relates to mathematics education.

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