Sentences with phrase «for racial equity»

The talk is one of the inaugural events held by the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity, a program aimed at dismantling racism in the U.S. and South Africa.

Ann M. Ishimaru, Min Sun, Filiberto Barajas - López, Keisha D. Scarlett, and Eric M. Anderson University of Washington «Collaborating to Build School and Systems Capacity for Racial Equity»

The action was part of a call for racial equity in education.

As a new father, Jonas is excited to spend more time with his family and pursue new opportunities tied to his deep passion for racial equity and social justice policy and activism.

Superintendent Valeria S. Silva, leader of the Saint Paul Public School (SPPS) District, addresses the role of and need for racial equity in the educational setting.

On Tuesday, March 21, the Askwith Forums will host Beverly Daniel Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College, the oldest historically black women's college in America, for a conversation about leading for racial equity in schools.

Not exact matches

While Jimmy Kimmel generally won the day for his willingness to elevate the issues of gender and racial equity, it was Frances McDormand who deserves the award for bringing a human resources toolkit to the podium with her.

WDN marshals resources for a number of issues — like reproductive justice, racial equity, and economic opportunity — but the cause closest to Hall's heart is civic equality for women.

Specifically, with respect to racial equity — which is what Encompass focuses on — it's important for organizations to recognize that advocates of color face unique pressures in our movement in part because there are so few of us and because the people we work with often don't understand the nuances of the challenges we face.

In September 2016, the NCAA asked its members to sign a non-binding pledge «to specifically commit to establishing initiatives for achieving ethnic and racial diversity, gender equity and inclusion with a focus and emphasis on hiring practices in intercollegiate athletics to reflect the diversity of our membership and our nation.»

According to a YWCA spokesperson, James is being honored for «her hard work towards gender and racial equity» and

The Fair Housing Equity Assessment examines the roots of Buffalo - Niagara's racial, ethnic and geographic segregation and exclusion, obstacles to solving these issues, and strategies for overcoming these barriers through One Region Forward's regional planning process.

«We will not stop working until the bright light of opportunity shines on all New Yorkers,» Cuomo said, emphasizing also the need for economic equity in the educational system, racial and economic justice in the judicial system and voter empowerment in the electoral system.

But residents have reached across racial and social divisions to achieve some of the nation's biggest successes for environmental equity.

We also looked for presenters who were wrestling down the challenging gaps in racial and socioeconomic equity that have for too long dominated our education system.

Preparation for career, college, and citizenship; personal health and hygiene knowledge; racial and gender equity; leisure and aesthetic appreciation; social mobility; scientific sophistication; safe driving practice; and sex, alcohol, drug, reproductive, and environmental awareness are all part of the booming, buzzing, and sometimes antithetical public discourse that assigns purposes to the nation's schools.

«Fire in the Heart has important lessons for educators and all Americans who are searching for new ways to work together across racial lines to advance equity and justice in our society.»

Since 2010, the civil rights office has issued detailed directives on eliminating racial disparities in school discipline; the allocation of school resources among racial groups; schools» responsibility for preventing bullying; the use of race - based assignments to achieve diversity; achieving gender equity in intercollegiate and interscholastic sports, and support for pregnant and parenting students.

This adverse effect is especially pronounced in five areas: oversight of federal education law; enforcement of federal guarantees of educational equity; budget and tax policy; the rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy; and Trump's embrace of bigoted rhetoric and action that challenges the identities of students who are racial, ethnic, or religious minorities.

Morningside Center received a federal Investing in Innovation (i3) grant to increase racial equity in schools and improve outcomes for students.

Hispanic students were 15.7 percent of CHCCS» enrollment and received 13.7 percent of short - term suspensions, according to the racial equity report card released by the Youth Justice Project of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.

CABE is a statewide association with members and chapters throughout California along with partnerships with other state and national advocacy organizations who work to promote equity and student achievement for students with diverse cultural, racial, and linguistic backgrounds.

[provided as PDF and linked here] We invite you to join us on this journey to Build a Community of Trust through Racial Awareness with the hopes that this experience will lead you and your participants to a greater understanding of race, a deeper need for advocacy, and eventually to a passionate drive to take action to improve school experiences to provide equity and excellence for each and every student.

Ms. Acevedo - Garcia is also Project Director for diversitydata.org, an indicator project on racial / ethnic equity in U.S. metropolitan areas, as well as for diversitydatakids.org, which strives to be a comprehensive database of indicators on child wellbeing and opportunity by race / ethnicity across multiple sectors (e.g., education, health, neighborhoods) and geographies.

She has taught elementary school, worked on Capitol Hill, and been a leader in protest and activism for racial and social equity.

In Los Angeles, educators advocated for ways to implement the 2013 School Climate Bill of Rights, with the goal of reducing racial discipline disparities across LAUSD in The Equity Movement.

The district has engaged in multilayered racial equity development work with Pacific Educational Group to create the educational climate and culture for systemic equity transformation.

No matter a teaching staff's racial, ethnic, gender, or socioeconomic status, culturally responsive teacher training is crucial for schools addressing disproportionality, says David Kirkland, executive director of the NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools.

The American Federation of Teachers also took action following the death of 25 - year - old Freddie Gray, forming a Racial Equity Task Force to outline how the union could move schools away from zero - tolerance policies, reform discipline practices, and create more supportive environments for youth, especially young black men.

The publications of the Initiative on Diversity, Equity, and Learning (IDEAL) provide policy makers, educators, the media, and the public with research and analysis related to equity and racial diversity with the goal of advancing opportunities and school success for all stuEquity, and Learning (IDEAL) provide policy makers, educators, the media, and the public with research and analysis related to equity and racial diversity with the goal of advancing opportunities and school success for all stuequity and racial diversity with the goal of advancing opportunities and school success for all students.

Our commitment to advancing racial equity and economic mobility not only reflects our belief in a just and inclusive society; it recognizes that they are essential conditions for building broad - based prosperity in the region.

Based on Partners in Education: A Dual Capacity - Building Framework for Family — School Partnerships, a publication of the American Institutes for Research's Southwest Educational Development Laboratory in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education, this session will help you to build and enhance the capacity of school staff and teachers use equity to engage all families, regardless of their racial or ethnic identity, educational background, gender, disability, or socioeconomic status.

For me, Valeria, it took a few years to build a solid team of courageous leaders who were faithful to the district's goal of achieving racial equity, who were working for kids no matter whFor me, Valeria, it took a few years to build a solid team of courageous leaders who were faithful to the district's goal of achieving racial equity, who were working for kids no matter whfor kids no matter what.

The study offers several recommendations for restoring equity provisions and integration in charter schools, including establishing new guidance and reporting requirements by the Federal government; federal funding opportunities for magnet schools, which have a documented legacy of reducing racial isolation and improving student outcomes; and incorporating some features of magnet schools into charter schools.

The presence of Flowers and the other critics at the meeting is only one sign that racial equity and the achievement gap will continue to be top challenges for Johnson.

For Jan Parks of Kansas City's Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity, the problem with CEE - Trust's plan is that it's essentially irreversible, and turnover among school operators will lead to chaotic churning of student populatioFor Jan Parks of Kansas City's Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity, the problem with CEE - Trust's plan is that it's essentially irreversible, and turnover among school operators will lead to chaotic churning of student populatiofor Racial and Economic Equity, the problem with CEE - Trust's plan is that it's essentially irreversible, and turnover among school operators will lead to chaotic churning of student populations.

Bradley talks about the role of the nation's 10 equity assistance centers, including the IDRA - directed South Central Collaborative for Equity, in addressing these civil rights issues (gender discrimination, sexual abuse, racial hostility, etc.) and working to make schools work for all leaequity assistance centers, including the IDRA - directed South Central Collaborative for Equity, in addressing these civil rights issues (gender discrimination, sexual abuse, racial hostility, etc.) and working to make schools work for all leaEquity, in addressing these civil rights issues (gender discrimination, sexual abuse, racial hostility, etc.) and working to make schools work for all learners.

The challenging topics taken up by the study group — trauma, racial equity, and low - performing schools — have been at the core of educational opportunity for decades, and they aren't going away any time soon,» said Keith Poston, President and Executive Director, Public School Forum of North Carolina.

In order to do so, however, we must push for educators to see the necessity of their own personal growth - coupled with explicit conversations that bring about further awareness of identity and racial equity.

She also worked at the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California where she concentrated on a range of social and racial justice issues including advancing education equity, LGBTQ issues, immigrant rights, and advocacy for the homeless.

How can educators create and support the conditions for educational equity and racial justice in our schools?

It is contingent on... seeing cultural differences as assets; creating caring learning communities where culturally different individuals and heritages are valued; using cultural knowledge of ethnically diverse cultures, families, and communities to guide curriculum development, classroom climates, instructional strategies, and relationships with students; challenging racial and cultural stereotypes, prejudices, racism, and other forms of intolerance, injustice, and oppression; being change agents for social justice and academic equity; mediating power imbalances in classrooms based on race, culture, ethnicity, and class; and accepting cultural responsiveness as endemic to educational effectiveness in all areas of learning for students from all ethnic groups.»

School boards also have a critical role to play in making racial equity part of their strategic plan and putting accountability measures in place for closing the various opportunity gaps.

More than merely stating a goal or mentioning equity in a mission statement, districts must begin to operationalize their stated dedication to racial equity by placing district leaders in charge of elevating the issues, providing anti-racism training, monitoring data for racial disparities, and holding schools accountable for equity outcomes.

Racial equity is a topic many education groups have been hesitant to tackle, for fear of stirring up controversy, or worse.

The Forum's list also takes up numerous hot - button topics for the state's public schools, demanding «transparency and accountability» from North Carolina's growing school choice sector, better recruitment of top teachers and principals, an overhaul of the state's oft - maligned «A-F» school grading system and a renewed emphasis on racial equity, as well as others.

Courageous educational leaders move districts and schools toward creating and implementing systems that will ensure educational and racial equity for every student, in every classroom, every day.

For most educators, summer is filled with reflecting on the previous year, engaging in professional development opportunities, and preparing for the next school year; and this year in particular has thrown into relief the importance of teachers doing this work through the lens of racial equiFor most educators, summer is filled with reflecting on the previous year, engaging in professional development opportunities, and preparing for the next school year; and this year in particular has thrown into relief the importance of teachers doing this work through the lens of racial equifor the next school year; and this year in particular has thrown into relief the importance of teachers doing this work through the lens of racial equity.

This colorful, illustration - heavy interactive features tasteful design for a serious subject: racial healing and racial equity.

This season's programs will include storytelling at the Pulitzer by We Stories, a St. Louis - based organization dedicated to promoting inclusive children's literature and providing families with resources and opportunities for advancing racial equity.