It’s also necessary to help educators understand and accept that we’re sometimes the ones perpetuating stereotypes and inequities in discipline toward our students. Developing strategies and tools to become aware and then moderate our learned, implicit biases is key to supporting our students, because we’re then able to help other educators challenge the systems and policies that inform our practice, which then helps to develop a more equitable working and learning culture in schools

Model to others how to treat and talk about this student appropriately. Be a leader and be someone others want to emulate. There is nothing more effective than a quiet display of good and right modeling.

First, educators need to understand the driving force of the power dynamics. Is it driven by race, gender or economic power. Then, we'll be able to effectively address it. Addressing it will definitely involve tact because the solution shouldn't create discomfort. And very importantly, irrespective of the dynamics at play, there must be neutrality on the part of the educator and the students must be treated with equality.

Lending your power to a person within the marginalised community can mean the most effective way to enable them to be heard. Often a gap made for a passionate person to stand with authenticity is more effective than well-meaning but inauthentic contributions.

The power of data and Advocacy for benefits that will result to School statistics will resonate. Show how this will go towards improving climate and culture of the institution, the mission or vision of the institution, mandates compliance or compliance with state or federal measures of success which will result in improvements in the institutions scorecards. Once there are variables that will be positively impacted to improve the metrics that feed measured growths then it will gain attention. Self and group advocacy from the affected parties will create pressure groups and add voice to the platform advocating for change.