Sentences with phrase «empowering black members»

The work of the Black Teachers Conference is pivotal in empowering Black members, guiding NUT policy and tackling institutional racism in our schools.»

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There was strong testimony in support of the bill from the charter school community: Kathleen Zimmerman, CEO of NYOS, Michelle Bonton, Superintendent of The Rhodes School, Priscilla Cavazos and Michele McCurdy — public charter school parents, Mike Feinberg and Albert Black — TCSA board members, Lalla Morris with Families Empowered, and David Dunn.

The Fellowship began as a 17 - member group that met monthly to discuss wins and challenges in our classrooms and schools; now, we count more than 665 as members focused on several important issues: Directly supporting current and aspiring black male educators through recruitment and retention efforts; advocating (and agitating) for policies and practices that support and empower black men; and connecting and professionally developing black male educators through our convenings.

Accepting, in particular, that, generally speaking, the transformation initiatives to empower black and women practitioners have been met with some reluctance and resistance on the part of some of members of the legal profession and industry broadly; and acknowledging that black and women practitioners have not been treated in line with the foundational constitutional values of equality; the right to equal access; the right for everyone to choose and practice their profession freely, and