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Race, Equity and Social Justice: Addressing the Realities of Youth and Families of Color
Mentoring Works Washington is offering a two-day cultural competency training for working with under-represented youth and their families.
Workshop Description
What role should our work play in creating racial equity and social justice in the communities we serve? In a post-Ferguson world, our young people are increasingly conscious of the role race plays in their lives. Our organizations have the potential to help youth navigate the world around them and to change that world so that it is more supportive to those youth. This workshop will help participants explore approaches to creating racial equity and social justice for youth and their community. Participants can expect:
To deepen their understanding of how race and culture impact the experiences of the youth we serve, their families, and their communities.
To learn strategies for productively addressing implicit bias and systemic inequality.
To receive guidance and support for making changes within your organization that will lead to more effective approaches to building racial equity and social justice.
To sustain change efforts after the completion of the workshop, all participants will be invited to join in monthly webinars facilitated by the workshop presenters.
About the Presenters
Graig Meyer was the Director of the Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocate for sixteen years. Serving a population made up entirely of students of color, Blue Ribbon has a 97.5% high school graduation rate and 100% of the program's graduates have enrolled in post-secondary education. Graig has been recognized with numerous awards for his leadership on creating racial equity. Graig provides consulting and coaching services across the nation from his base in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Graig also serves as a member of the North Carolina General Assembly.
Jamie Almanzán is a former teacher currently working as an Equity Leadership Coach. He has focused his career on working with school and district teams to create more equitable learning environments incorporating observation, collaboration, and changing instruction to best meet the needs of underserved populations, particularly African American and Latino students. Jamie is involved in systemic school reform initiatives and is responsible for the development and facilitation of leadership seminars for state, regional and district teams across the country. Based in Berkeley, California, Jamie leads professional learning and coaches in a wide range of schools and districts across the nation.
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LocationHighline Community College (View)
Mt. Olympus/ Mt. Skokomish/ Mt. Constance Rooms
Des Moines, WA 98138
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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