Alison is an early childhood educator who has been serving students and families in the Boston Public Schools district for the past 11 years. She is committed to teaching through a social justice lens where students are taught to be critical thinkers so they can identify and combat biases. In addition to her role as teacher, she has served as a teacher leader at her school for over nine years, including leading professional development and co-creating the school's Anti-Racist Committee. She has been featured in the “Learning for Justice” magazine for her work.