Sentences with phrase «racial equity»

These short videos are designed to shift the conversation, to prompt a deeper, more authentic discussion about issues of racial equity in schools.

And while it's true that the sharper focus on racial equity among many reformers has highlighted this condition, it didn't cause it.

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

We value the highest quality tools, resources and approaches that will help strengthen families, advance racial equity and lessen the long - term impact of childhood trauma.

Increasing racial equity doesn't just improve the educational experiences of minority students.

This past year, the district adopted one of only two active racial equity policies in the state.

We have provided our five - day introductory training and coaching for hundreds of schools, as well as advanced training in restorative interventions and promoting racial equity.

That, too, does not look at the big - ticket items that help us achieve racial equity in law firms, gender equity in law firms.

And while it's true the sharper focus on racial equity among many reformers has highlighted this condition, it didn't cause it.

They will have the capacity and credibility to serve as a leading voice in the national dialogue regarding racial equity.

He urged school board members to include racial equity policies in their strategic plans and to engage parents and the community in the work of systemic transformation of schools.

Among those who declined were John Bodurtha, co-chairman of the Barristers» Society Racial Equity Committee, and Michelle Williams, a professor at Dalhousie University's Schulich School of Law and director of its Indigenous Blacks & Mi» kmaq Initiative.

Her backstory of growing up in an African - American family of 10 children in inner - city Detroit is remarkably aligned with the foundation's mission of helping kids and families succeed in some of the poorest corners of the U.S. Among other things, under Tabron's leadership at Kellogg, the foundation has doubled down on its prescient — and bold — racial equity work.

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 equity.

From February 20th through April 25, 2014, the PAC reached out to hear from SFUSD families about their experiences with racial equity to learn what is working, name the challenges school communities face and identify solutions to improve outcomes in this regard.

Sharing these concepts and approaches with our partners, Saint Paul Public Schools, has created a level of trust and understanding around racial equity we didn't have before.»

Promoting Racial Equity Through Workforce and Organizational Actions (PDF - 234 KB) National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (2017) Provides guidance to State child welfare agencies for increasing positive outcomes for families of color involved in the child welfare system.

Over the past three years, the Better Bike Share Partnership has brought the concepts of social and racial equity into the forefront of the discussion for bike sharing as an industry.

NBCDI Announces the Release of Its New Policy Brief Supporting Racial Equity in State Child Care and Early Learning Systems

Affirmative action also promotes racial equity by opening access to selective colleges.

National Research and Assessment of Disproportionality: Racial Equity Strategies, Tools, and Programs (PDF - 274 KB) Black Administrators in Child Welfare & Casey Family Programs (2008) Discusses strategies, tools, and programs used in nine States to prevent and reduce the number of minority children in out - of - home care.

In 2013 she was elected Chair of the Council of the Great City Schools where she led the charge on the Council's commitment to address racial equity issues.

THE MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF ART in Jackson, Miss., is encouraging constructive conversations about racial equity through contemporary art.

At Miami University in Ohio, the Myaamia Center is revitalizing culture and building racial equity.

The authorization of such public hatred sets the nation back in the progress made towards greater racial equity since the Civil Rights Movement.

Racial equity related experiences encountered by racialized and Aboriginal Peoples as members of the Nova Scotia legal profession;

This Article analyzes the questions of racial equity raised by these new predictive instruments using two lenses: constitutional doctrine and emerging technical standards of «algorithmic fairness.»

TXBC is planning to discuss racial equity and diversity at the TXBC Fall Meeting on Oct. 21, 2017, in Dallas, TX.

Issues surrounding housing inequities in Buffalo were brought to light during a panel discussion at the WNED WBFO Studios Wednesday night, as part of WBFO's Racial Equity Project.

The second issue is that a narrow focus on racial equity inside schools and districts generates very little enthusiasm from families on the topside of the gap.

«Using a lens that creates an educational culture embracing racial equity, I can now help establish greater sensitivity in hiring practices, mentoring programs, and contract negotiations.»

Providence has excelled at keeping racial equity at the center of their community engagement work, which grew directly from the student voice that they brought into the summit planning and execution.

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.

School and system leaders must develop the capacity to name, reflect on and act to pursue racial equity.

Three of the leading candidates for Governor go on the record to discuss their plans for investing in #CAHigherEd, increasing college access, closing racial equity gaps, and more.

The GARE - led racial equity workshop was a highlight for me as we discussed the role of equity in transportation and ways of measuring success.»

I am honored to work somewhere that understands the interconnection between racial equity, justice, and our environment, and an organization that has consistently supported my leadership development,» said Rob upon receiving news of the award.

Hosted by the Social Justice Racial Equity Collaborative Council, and convened by The Sophia Institute, it is our hope their words inspire and challenge each of us to find our own truths.

Advancing racial equity Grantmaking Home Visiting Policy & Community Partnerships Parent and Caregiver Engagement

Black History Month was our excuse for asking our co-worker Daniel Coles, who is coordinating Morningside Center's racial equity initiatives, to share some books he recommends to educators to raise...

Culturally - appropriate services for adults, youth, and families who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Racial equity public policy advocacy and analysis

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.

Morningside Center has received a federal Investing in Innovation (i3) grant to develop and evaluate our approach for increasing racial equity and improving outcomes of students of color through a novel combination of SEL, restorative practices, and courageous conversations about race.