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Will you be attending AACC's Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky next month? Join my session, with Karen Stout titled “Realizing Black Learner Excellence at Community Colleges" at 9 a.m. on April 7. Black learners have been underserved and, as a result, have left America's postsecondary system. Community colleges, a critical entry point for first-generation, low-income, and Black students, have experienced the most significant loss. The new Level Up Report and get REAL framework will be discussed to engage participants in a renewed commitment to Black learner success. This call to action is an important step in establishing institutional, system, and policy change to support reforms to improve the outcomes for Black students pursuing postsecondary programs and degrees. American Association of Community Colleges

Had a Geat Time Being One of the Facilitators for the Lunch and Learn at University of South Florida, Tampa. Topic was, "How Black Students and Florida Benefit From College Attendance" I talked about the Three Rs that Black Students need at PWIs. 1. Representation - Does the Administation, Faculty, and Staff "Represent" and Reflect the schools black population? 2. Relatabiliy - Does the Administation, Faculty, and Staff "Relate" to the black population at the school? 3. Reliability - Is the Administation, Faculty, and Staff "Reliable", where the black population Trust them? We had a great open conversation and hopefully can create ways to make sure our black students feel, Represented, we can Relate to them, and they feel they can Rely and Trust us. Representation + Relatabiliy + Reliability = Retention and Graduation.

In this episode, I sit down with Kehia McKinney, founder of AAA Motivated, to unfold her inspiring journey and the impact of education on empowering Black youth. Kehia, armed with her expertise in financial systems and her role as a nurturing mother, shares her unyielding dedication to fostering success and vision amidst life's hurdles. We discuss the significance of cultivating young leaders with authenticity and financial acumen to skillfully navigate life's intricate challenges.

Over the past 5 months, The Black Educator Advocates Network collaborated with Black educators, school and district leaders, and school psychologists to co create the Liberatory Black Educator Retention Framework. Broken into 5 tenets, this framework supports school and district leaders in their efforts to retain Black educators. https://lnkd.in/gr5Rf8UM #CABlackeducators #WENEEDBLACKEDUCATORS #Blackeducatorvoice #Blackeducators4ALL

All educators are encouraged to participate in this webinar - Education: A present and future cornerstone of black resilience and agency; Exploring the central role of education and mechanisms of Black resilience and agency. October 21, 2024 @ PM Eastern Time. https://lnkd.in/gBq7BzSN. Presented by the Center for Black Agency and Resilience (C-BAR). C-BAR is a vital hub for interdisciplinary research, dialogue, and actionable solutions; committed to breaking free from a deficit focused perspective to engage in a more profound exposition, understanding, assertive nurturing, and reliance on our proven resilience and agency.

Are you ready for a tear-jerker? Cultivating community amongst Black people in engineering comes in many different forms. Today I encourage you to watch the video below to learn the story of 3 siblings who have had a massive impact not only on the Black Mac Eng community but Mac Eng overall. #blackatmaceng #blackintech #blackinstem #mcmasterngineering

Today is the first day of my three-part series on the recruitment and retention of Black teachers. I asked Black teachers across the state about the hurdles they encountered when they were getting their credential and while in the classroom. Give it a read. https://lnkd.in/gG4MwzdZ

Full stop. *********************************** "When you hear that someone has become the first Black person to achieve a certain rank within a corporation, institution or the government in America please understand that, that person is not the first Black person who was actually capable of achieving that rank. That person was probably one of a few who were allowed to develop and deploy the requisite skills and accumulate the necessary experience to be elevated to that rank. Black achievement is not about Black people finally becoming capable of doing anything, it is about Black people having the opportunity and resources to develop and deploy the requisite capability and skill, and then being allowed to take on roles commensurate with those skills. Black achievement or lack there of, says more about the practices and culture of the company, organization, or institution than it does about the individual." Author – Shawn D. Rochester

Save the Date! 2/29/2024 at 1:00 PM (ET) Virtual Panel where you get to learn from some of the best working in transport to place a spotlight on Transportation Safety in the Black Community. “Panelists will discuss the historical impact of Black people in the transportation safety community; the history of transportation in the United States and the historical roots of present-day disparities (especially safety disparities); the Black community and traffic safety; and the importance of engaging the Black community with transportation safety messages. “ https://lnkd.in/gAd3pBcu

Are you ready to be part of a meaningful series of conversations that reshape our understanding of Black life in Pittsburgh? This is your chance to engage deeply and contribute to a vital community dialogue. Join us in "The Community Living Room" where a series of conversations dedicated to the rigorous exchange of Black knowledge traditions and Black life in Pittsburgh will unfold. Our goal is to share and transform our collective thinking about our lived experiences, cultural practices, education and traditions through a freedom-centered format of conversation. We will embrace our roles as learners and teachers within our community with the goal of anchoring our progress within the embrace of community. Relational Responsibilities: In our interconnected community, we are committed to: Active Listening: Truly hear and understand each other. Honest Challenging: Engage with ideas critically and respectfully. Dedicated Learning: Foster a productive learning environment where ideas are rigorously examined without personal disparagement. Expectations: We will practice: Listening and Hearing Deep Studying and Meaningful Contribution Engaging Generously: Explore possibilities, seek connections, deepen understanding, and embrace complexity over mere critique. Framework for Shared Inquiry: Stretch: Push questions beyond immediate concerns to explore broader implications. Resonance: Foster non-hierarchical collective action through questions that elicit deep, attentive responses. Resilience: Ensure questions remain flexible and connected to their purpose, adapting to changing circumstances and new discoveries. This event requires registration and confirmation by way of a follow-up email. Space is limited. Register here or through the link in our bio today. https://ow.ly/7hll50Sk0J5