In this episode of Chalk Talk, hosts Molly Buckley Marudas and Shelley Rose welcome Lisa Vahey, cofounder of Honesty for Ohio Education, for an conversation about cultivating coexistence across difference in Ohio’s classrooms and communities. 
 
Lisa Vahey shares her journey from classroom teacher to advocate, explaining the powerful concept of being an “upstander”: someone who chooses to speak up and take action when faced with injustice or discomfort, rather than remaining a passive bystander. 
The episode traces the origins of Honesty for Ohio Education, and recounts how a network of educators, advocates, and organizations came together—often virtually—to create a movement that now supports over 70 partner organizations statewide. 
 
Together We Are Stronger highlights practical examples of peaceful coexistence in action, from empowering teachers to advocate for their students and communities, to engaging all of us on the importance of conflict resolution and critical thinking for 21st-century success.  
 
Thank you to the Cyrus Eaton Foundation for their generous support of the Chalk Talk Podcast.