Who We Are

We are parents, daughters, sisters, and community members that came together because we all have one thing in common: our children, and in most cases, ourselves, have experienced racism, discrimination, retaliation, and bullying by Boulder Valley School District (BVSD) teachers, staff, and administrators, as well as by people who call themselves our caring, progressive neighbors. We currently represent and share community with 55 other parents, caregivers, guardians, and BVSD graduates.

Each of us have had direct experiences with racist BVSD teachers, administrators, paras, and substitutes. As well as policies, rules, and practices that shelter them, and create environments in which our children are expected to experience the ongoing traumas of racism from their peers. The parents of the children who refuse to address racist behaviors and instead actively work to effect additional harm by using White privilege as armor, and BVSD staff that gaslight, antagonize, dismiss, and even reinforce the dehumanization of our children. This is not the school day our children deserve, at taxpayer expense.

Jamillah and Crystal began Education without Oppression because they not only want to create and nurture community, but also to be stewards of change through abolition, liberation, freedom, and healing from un-just, racist ,and discriminatory practices which impact our children’s academic experiences.

Learn more about the individuals that form the leadership and volunteer team of Education without Oppression below.

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From left: Katie, Tangi, Jamillah, Rhae, and Crystal at a Town Hall meeting in Louisville, CO. March 2025

Racism brought us Together

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    Daughter of several tribal, cultural and linguistic influences, lineage and heritages. Jamillah is Afro-Indigenous, Foundational Black/African American & Afro-Latina; a mother, doctoral student, bodyworker, medicine woman, and abolitionist based in Boulder, CO. A dedicated activist, advocate, and scholar deeply committed to fostering inclusive environments, supporting student success, and advancing justice across civil rights, human rights, housing, wages, regenerative environmental stewardship, and trauma-informed practices. 

    With a strong background in education and community engagement, Jamillah has developed impactful programs and initiatives that empower minoritized communities, focusing on equity, access, and social, economic and environmental justice. Currently pursuing her doctorate, her research explores education, diversity, equity, inclusion, abolition, and Indigenous methodologies. 

    Jamillah’s expertise in leadership, program development, and advocacy reflects her unwavering dedication to driving policies and structural shifts that advance systemic change. Her work is rooted in community empowerment, creating opportunities for growth and learning, and building bridges to foster transformative, equitable outcomes.

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    Japanese-American Reiki Master, sound healer, mother, and community leader based in Boulder, CO.

    Born and raised on the island of Oʻahu, Crystal brings the spirit of aloha and warrior energy into every aspect of her work—infusing her healing practice with compassion, cultural reverence, and deep intuitive care.

    Through a powerful blend of Reiki, guided meditation, and vibrational sound healing—including crystal singing bowls and traditional Hawaiian oli (chant)—Crystal creates sacred spaces for personal transformation and collective healing. Her community sound baths and meditative journeys are designed to help participants realign, release, and reconnect with their inner wisdom.

    Her healing practice is deeply intertwined with activism. Crystal is the co-founder and co-leader of Education without Oppression, a grassroots movement led by BIPOC and racially diverse families working to expose harm, resist racial injustice, and restore healing for impacted families. Through this work, she advocates for systemic change and safe, equitable learning environments for all children.

    Whether working one-on-one or guiding large groups, Crystal Chinn holds space with humility, integrity, and grace. She offers in-person and virtual sessions, and partners with local organizations, schools, and municipalities to make healing accessible for all.

Meet our Volunteers

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    Tangi (she/her/ella)

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    Teal Chinn (she/her)

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“For the master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. They may allow us to temporarily beat him at his own game, but they will never enable us to bring about genuine change.”

— Audre Lorde