Keeping Equity Front and Center When School Begins

Save the Date: Racial Equity in Education - League of Education Voters Foundation Virtual Event October 8, 2020

Join us on October 8, 2020 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm for a statewide virtual FREE convening around Racial Equity and Education. First, we will hear from Dr. Benjamin Danielson, Director of Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in Seattle, exploring the role of equity, diversity, access, and inclusion in our public education system. Then, join us as we break into groups to discuss different aspects of racial equity together, including mental health impacts, access to technology, discipline, and more.

Free Webinar July 29 at 12:30pm: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing

Historically, the race conversation and topic are treacherous waters to navigate and the ‘colorblind’ approach has robbed us of the framework, language, and power to effectively address and dismantle it. In our free webinar Wednesday, July 29 at 12:30 pm, TED speaker and Brownicity.com creator Dr. Lucretia Berry, author of What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing, will describe how parents and teachers can talk to their children and students about race and race-related trauma. She will also answer your questions.

Podcast: Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist

Tune in to this month’s podcast to hear Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracist, talk about how we can be anti-racist ourselves, how, in Dr. Kendi’s words, he evolved from internalizing racist thoughts to being an anti-racist, and what we can do to create a more equitable, anti-racist society.

Upcoming LEVinars: State Teachers of the Year and Superintendents on What Students Need to Begin the School Year

On August 5 at 12:30 pm, Washington state Teachers of the Year Amy Campbell (2020), Robert Hand (2019), Mandy Manning (2018, and the 2018 National Teacher of the Year), Camille Jones (2017), and Nate Bowling (2016) will share what they are hearing from students, parents, and colleagues in their community, will share what students need to begin the 2020-21 school year, and will answer your questions. Register now.

On August 11 at 12:30 pm, Highline Superintendent Dr. Susan Enfield, Northshore Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid, Bellingham Superintendent Dr. Greg Baker, Kennewick Superintendent Dr. Traci Pierce, and Davenport Superintendent Jim Kowalkowski will share how racial equity is being addressed during this historic time, describe what school will look like in their districts for the start of the 2020-21 school year, and outline what kinds of support school districts in Washington need from the state as the school year gets underway. They will also answer your questions. Register now.

Arik Korman
Communications Director, League of Education Voters