Making Equity a Priority in Schools
This webinar is part of a series on the Comprehensive School-Based Violence and Victimization Program from LISC Safety & Justice and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). DOJ OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization.
Overview
Safety issues that have been front and center for BIPOC populations for generations came to a head in 2020 during social justice protests throughout the country. Many schools and their community partners are looking for programs and policies that can move schools from talking about equity to taking specific action steps to be equitable. Spokane Public Schools representatives speak in this webinar about their recently passed school board resolution to establish equity policies that required the schools to take specific action steps. These measures include a requirement that all new employees participate in anti-racism and cultural responsiveness training. The presenters speak about how the resolution furthers the school system’s goals reduce injustice and discrimination that is pervasive through our culture and institutions, and help BIPOC families and youth feel safe in schools, interacting with school leadership, and in their community. The webinar begins with a moderated discussion reflecting on participant responses to a survey about their efforts to address equity.
Moderator
- James Stark, Senior Program Officer, LISC
Presenters
- Nicole Rosenkrantz, Community Partnerships Manager, Spokane Public School
- Oscar Harris, Chief Family and Community Engagement Officer, Spokane Public Schools
Resources on this page are supported by Grant 2019-MU-MU-K011, awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. Neither the U.S. Department of Justice nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse, this web site (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to youth delinquency and victimization. The Office helps states, localities, and tribes develop effective and equitable juvenile justice systems that create safer communities and empower youth to lead productive lives.