Join us for a panel discussion August 2019:
Teaching Children to Courageously Navigate Equity
All children should have access to positive early learning experiences that will set them up for long-term success and wellness. Join us to learn how local educators prepare their students to courageously explore the intersectionality of race, “the system”, schooling and each other. This is done in an effort to help close opportunity gaps and ensure that all children—regardless of race, ethnicity language of origin, income or ability—are set up to reach their full potential.
SPEAKERS:
- Tiffany Penson, Moderator, Portland Community College Board
- Paula Dennis, Elementary Activist Teacher
- Renee Mitchell, High School Activist Teacher
Below are links to two articles about Paula’s classroom/community activities:
- Today’s OEA Summer 2019 magazine: www.todaysoea.org
Paula and her students: http://todaysoea.org/articles/courageous-community-conversations
Below are links to Renee’s work:
- The I Am M.O.R.E. booklethttp://bit.ly/IAmMOREbooklet
- KOIN News report on scholarship winners and the I Am M.O.R.E. program https://www.koin.com/news/education/roosevelt-high-students-help-others-beat-the-odds-too/
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland | Phone: 503-249-3983
Doors open at 6pm
Newcomers Welcome: 6:45pm
Program: 6:45pm – 9:15pm
Free | Minor with parent or guardian
RACE TALKS is a free series co-sponsored by Donna Maxey (Founder/Director of RACE TALKS), World Arts Foundation, Resolutions Northwest, and McMenamins.
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NEXT MONTH’S RACE TALKS:
September 10th, 2019
Do Black Lives Really Matter?
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