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Oct. 19, 2020
The Cascade Alliance for Equity, an equity-based collaboration of Northwest Regional, Multnomah and Clackamas education service districts, is offering a two-part equity series for educators this October.
These free workshops, which will be held from 2:30 - 4 p.m. on Oct. 21 and 28, will provide participants an opportunity to discuss the intersection of racism, equity, education and the concrete actions that are needed to successfully lead in today’s world.
Oregon educator and equity trainer Lillian M. Green, who runs the diversity, equity and inclusion consulting firm North Star Forward, will facilitate the events. Other facilitators include Naheed Brown and Renae Iversen, professional learning specialists with NWRESD, and Marina Alvarez, diverse educator pathway coordinator, also with NWRESD.
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“The recent events throughout Oregon, including COVID-19, the wildfires and the protests for racial justice, are impacting our work in immediate ways,” says Sharif Zakir Liwaru, director of the Cascade Alliance for Equity. “We are excited to bring our communities together to learn how to support our students in the face of these realities.”
The Oct. 21 session will provide participants the opportunity to discuss how today’s current events are impacting their work and learn from other educators. The second session will empower educators to develop actionable strategies for addressing the racism within today’s educational system, with an emphasis on virtual learning.
The CAFE series is open to anyone with an interest in education, including educators in early learning, K-12 and higher education; paraeducators; school board members; parents; administrators; staff from youth-serving agencies and community-based organizations; and support staff in counseling, special education, equity, nursing and social work, etc.
Visit thetimeisnoworegon.com to learn more about this event.
The Cascade Alliance for Equity (CAFE) is a collaborative of Northwest Regional, Multnomah and Clackamas education service districts. The alliance seeks to leverage the collective work of educators and community partners across the region to foster culturally responsive practices that result in equitable opportunities and improved outcomes for all students in Oregon.
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