Real Talk | Education

Real Talk | Education

Real talk February 24 2021
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 - 7:00pm to Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 6:45pm

Join us for a two-part series examining how to infuse

Equity and Anti-Racism into Ohio public schools.

 

 

 

 

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PART 1: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 -- 7pm ET

The Ohio State Board of Education will discuss the Resolution to Condemn Racism and Advance Equity and Opportunity for Black Students, Indigenous Students, and Students of Color adopted by the Board in July 2020. Board President Laura Kohler and Board Members Meryl Johnson, Stephanie Dodd, and Linda Haycock will explain the need for the resolution and how it will guide more than 600 public school districts across Ohio.

Featuring Ohio State Board of Education:

 Laura Kohler, President

Meryl Johnson, District 11

Stephanie Dodd, District 8, Former Member

Linda Haycock, District 1, Former Member

Moderator: Susie Kaeser, LWV Ohio Education Specialist

REALTALK is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program that examines the pulleys and levers in Northeast Ohio that perpetuate systemic and institutional racism, discrimination, cycles of poverty, disparities in education, social determinants of health, criminal injustice, environmental injustice, and employment and housing insecurity.

 The program assembles the experts, practitioners, and community members who create and drive meaningful, sustainable change -- and provides the information, resources, and tools for Northeast Ohio residents to TAKE ACTION.

 REALTALK is a 4-League collaboration amongst Akron Area, Greater Cleveland, Hudson, and Kent.