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How can those of us focused on racial equity in education and philanthropy make a greater impact and do our part to guide the nation toward justice? One way, according to SEF COO Dr. Kenita Williams, MPP, EdD is to challenge one another to find more ways to build, support and expand research-based leadership programs focused on racial equity in education. Hear more about leadership for education equity from Dr. Williams in Grantmakers for Education's latest Member Insights. https://lnkd.in/eXQUNX_e

Annually, the Hispanic Collaborative and the African American Leadership Alliance of Milwaukee (AALAM) publish Well-Being Indexes that offer a comparative view of how Milwaukee’s Black and Brown communities are progressing compared to peer metros. The indexes show that while progress is being made, we need to pick up the pace. Cross-sector collaboration, meaning a true shared vision and responsibility, is required to address our issues at scale to create a stronger Milwaukee region. Learn more about MMAC's Region of Choice Initiative: https://lnkd.in/eS-xshcg

📢 New Research Alert! 📢 Black women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles, especially in higher education. Our latest study illuminates the success stories of those who have broken through these barriers and ascended to senior leadership positions. 🔑 Key Solutions: 1. Develop identity-based leadership initiatives tailored to the unique challenges Black women and other women of color face. 2. Establish structured mentoring programs connecting Black women leaders with culturally competent mentors. 3. Formulate and enforce policies that support Black women leaders' growth, retention, and success. Together, we can create more inclusive and equitable leadership pathways in higher education! 💪🏽👩🏿🎓✨ #Leadership #HigherEducation #BlackWomenLeaders Ty-Ron Douglas, Ph.D Rhodesia McMillian, Ph.D. Dena Lane-Bonds

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"Women still need so much more representation, access, and inclusion with more professional development and networking opportunities for there to be more equal footing in the business of sports, too. This momentum and this moment for women should spill over into every facet of sports." Hear from Deputy Director Kaila'Shea Menendez on why you should attend the April 11th Emerging Women in Sports Leadership Summit! https://lnkd.in/emTt3CxE

White Women: If you support Black women in leadership, allies are also welcome to register. If we (white women) want to be part of meaningful change, white women must choose womanhood over whiteness. This requires us (white women) to unlearn what we have been taught about about racial injustice, discrimination, and white supremacy in this country. We must be willing to relearn what it will take to dismantle white supremacy. White women have been part of white supremacy in America since the very beginning, experts point out, dating back to their role in slavery. “They were at the table when the system was designed,” Stephanie Jones-Rogers, a history professor at UC Berkeley and author of the book They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South, told Vox. “They were co-architects of the system.” It’s hard for a lot of white women to read that last paragraph and embrace this reality. White women historically have leveraged their white power and privilege to gain advantage over women of color; leveraging their whiteness was an intentional strategy when one is operating within a predominantly white male patriarchy. Whiteness over womanhood is easy math. Having privilege doesn’t make white women bad people, and acknowledging privilege shouldn’t be a burden. Acknowledging privilege is an opportunity to learn, grow, and be better, so we can create a just, equitable, and inclusive world. Benefiting from privilege doesn’t make you a bad person, but it does require you to use your privilege to interrupt, challenge, and ultimately end white supremacy. We can’t dismantle what we cannot see. We have to be intentional by practicing seeing how racism is baked into systems and how those systems shape and influence the lives of people and communities. We need to put Black women’s voices at the center of our ongoing journey to reeducation in this country. Need some inspiration? Start by exploring these voices: Anna Julia Cooper, Ntozake Shante, Maria W. Stewart, Joan Morgan, Angela Y. Davis, Tressie McMillan Cotton, Mia Birdsong, Claudia Jones, Mikki Kendall, Paula Giddings, Marita Bonner, Nora Neale Hurston, Lorraine Hansberry, and Rev. Pauli Murray. This is not an exhaustive list, but a great start. This list was provided by W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz, authors of DO THE WORK, An Antiracist Activity Book. https://a.co/d/aq6A6BZ Here is Amazon link for the book, $13.99, small investment with a big payoff.

So excited to have the opportunity to facilitate a Mindful Conversation on the topic of Having an Empowered Mindset next week. In anticipation of this conversation, I'd like to know what you think. Is an Empowered Mindset something: 1) We are given by someone (boss, teacher, parent, etc)? 2) We are born with? 3) We learn? What is your rationale for your perspective? Let's get the conversation started! #GSEM, #WLN, Sheila Bast, Crystal Barker, Karen Miller, Jenny Bartlow, Rhonda Travers, Laura Dierberg Ayers, Esq., CAPS, Nancy LeMaster

Si se puede!!! Reflecting back to attending the 6th annual "2023 Hispanic Leadership Summit” last week in NYC where there were 800+ Latinos in attendance from all over the country! Huge shoutout to  We Are All Human Foundation and thank you to Claudia Romo Edelman on creating this empowering space to learn about the impact of Latinos in the US and beyond! United Nations Here are some facts that may surprise you: 📌Latinos in the US are the 5th largest economy in the world 📌 Labor force participation- Latinos are the Most Employed cohort 📌 Latinos will reward brands that do something with racism 📌 The Hispanic population in the US currently stands at 62.1 million and is anticipated to soar to 71.7 million by 2030. 📌 The Latino GDP stands remarkably at 3.2 trillion dollars. 📌 The surge in Latino pride has elevated to 64%, up from 61% in 2018.

It is so important for students to see themselves represented in influential leadership positions at school, showing them what's possible for their own lives and careers. However, while the number of school-aged Black and Latino children has increased significantly, Black and Latino men make up only 13% of school principals in the U.S. To help ensure students see themselves reflected in the educators and leaders around them, NFBLME: The National Fellowship for Black and Latino Male Educators is working to close this gap. Through its unique programming, the organization helps Black and Latino men become principals and leaders throughout the education sector. https://lnkd.in/eeH-Jmwg

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, it's a reminder of the importance of diverse leadership in higher education. Leadership that reflects the cultural, ethnic, and experiential diversity of our communities is essential for fostering inclusive environments where all students can thrive. In the infographic below, we highlight 5 key benefits of having diverse leadership in higher education—from broader perspectives and improved student outcomes to increased innovation and trust. Let's continue working toward a future where diverse voices are represented at all levels of leadership. #HigherEdLeadership #HispanicHeritageMonth #DiversityInEducation #InclusiveLeadership #LeadershipMatters #EducationReform #EquityInEducation #ExecutiveSearchFirm #Recruiting