State Superintendent Candidate Forum: What's at Stake for Black and Brown Communities?

State Superintendent Candidate Forum: What's at Stake for Black and Brown Communities?

Location

Virtual Event
US
Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 7:00pm to Friday, February 12, 2021 - 6:45pm

As our nation grapples with the chaos of a pandemic, social/political unrest and economic instability, Black and Brown children are seemingly being left behind in the narrative. Before COVID-19, multiple studies demonstrated that Wisconsin is the worst place to raise a Black or Brown child, and the racial academic achievement disparities are among the worst in the country. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, these gaps have only widened and are threatening to drastically change the quality of life for the next generation of children on economic, social and health levels, among others.

Join the discussion as we learn how the State Superintendent candidates intend to address these issues for Black and Brown children across the state in both urban and rural areas.

The Forum is free and open to public. You must register via Eventbrite here.  For more information, please email alegocivics [at] gmail.com.

Candidates:

  • Shandowlyn Hendricks-Williams
  • Sheila Briggs
  • Jill Underly
  • Deborah Kerr
  • Troy Gunderson
  • Steve Krull 
  • Joe Fenrick (unavailable)

The forum will be moderated by Alderwoman Chantia Lewis of Milwaukee District #9 and Angela Harris, chair of Black Educators. Caucus