The Equity Roundtable: Recent Episodes
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The Equity Roundtable is produced by Equity Education Associates. The Equity Roundtable is a place where we engage in critical conversations about creating equity in education. It’s time to disrupt the status quo! Join our conversations with equity thought leaders around systemic inequities in education and get ready to act!
This episode features Merrit Jones a senior at UNC Chapel Hill. Merrit is a Senior Advisor of Student Voice, and Educational Equity Non-Profit, Co-Chair of the Civic Spring Project and Founder of Student Space. Merrit shares what inspired her to become an advocate at the ripe age of 15 years old, her work with Student Voice and the current state of education according to students.
Ms. Veronica Primus, Director of The Stronger Thread Network, shares her experience from 47 years of teaching. Ms. Primus share the importance of community investment and involvement and how educators can partner with parents in the midst of Covid-19 to advocate for students.
In this conversation with Dr. Walter Lee we discuss what's essential to prepare the Black Male in the classroom. Dr. Lee shares how he prepares Black male teachers for being more than a disciplinarian. The importance of not putting pressure on Black males to represent ALL Black males but to discover and know their own history and to live in their truth.
This episode features Ms. Stephanie Johnson a National Board Certified Second Grade Teacher and winner of the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence. Ms. Johnson shares how she advocates for students and teachers as she leads from the classroom.
This episode features Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, whose work with culturally relevant pedagogy and critical race theory has served as a foundation for improving education for African American students. Dr. Ladson-Billings shares practical ways to connect with students by learning about and taking part in their culture.
This episode features Mr. Richard Dawkins a Coordinator for the Call Me Mister Program. Mr. Dawkins shares his experiences with young men who are future educators. This episode will provide insights on practical ways you can create a change in the lives of students by creating connections through culturally responsive practices.
In this first episode of The Equity Roundtable by Equity Education Associates, features Dr. Gloria Boutee, a Carolina Distinguished Professor at the University of South Carolina. Dr. Boutee shares her life and career. We explore moving towards equity during COVID-19 and social unrest.