Shared Visions

Perspectives from Place-Based Partnerships Between the Monacan Indian Nation, the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, the Descendants of Enslaved Communities, and the University of Virginia Edited by Kate Stephenson, Eleanor Buchanan, Julia Laszakovits, and Catherine Walden Working and Writing for Change Series Editors: Steve Parks and Jessica Pauszek Information and Pricing 978-1-64317-627-7 (paperback, $24.95); 978-1-64317-628-4 (PDF, $14.95); 978-1-64317-629-1 (EPUB, $14.95) © 2026 by Parlor Press, with 29 photographs printed in full color on 70# paper. 164 pages. Bookstores: Order by fax, mail, or phone. See our "Sales and Ordering Page" for details. Praise for Shared Visions “Place-based, community-engaged teaching has an extraordinary impact on students, educators, and community members alike, weaving all three into a community of learning and partnership that bridges disciplines and worlds of expertise.” —Louis Nelson, Vice Provost for Academic Outreach at the University of Virginia and Principla Investigator on the Race, Place, and Equity Grant About This Book WHAT DOES IT MEAN to hear the stories of Tribal Elders on Monacan land? How does it feel to touch the memory marks on the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers while listening to the lived experience of a descendant? What is it like to walk the halls of the Jefferson School where Isabella Gibbons taught? The Race, Place, and Equity (RPE) COLA program at the University of Virginia offered a unique opportunity to explore place-based learning through ethical partnerships among UVA instructors, students, and community organizations. What follows are heartfelt meditations on what it means to live, work, and learn in partnership in public spaces. This is our shared vision.