Discretion: A Tool for Equity or Oppression?

March 22, 2019 0 Comments 0 tags

Recently, with the sentencing of Paul Manafort and the college access scandal, I’ve been thinking a lot about “discretion” and the consequences of its inequitable application. A few examples from

Is a Career in Education Meant for People of Color?

January 24, 2019 0 Comments 0 tags

The past few weeks, I have struggled with a few race-related, education-based events that have occurred within our Kansas City community. And the events have me pondering a few questions:

Colorism, Implicit Bias, and the Effect on Students –

January 18, 2019 0 Comments 0 tags

Please join us for a panel discussion on the effects of colorism and implicit bias on students. Panelists include: Cecilia Belser-Patton, Co-Founder, Just Systems; Tricia Bushnell, Executive Director, Midwest Innocence

Teacher Certification Criteria: A Barrier to Potential Latinx Educators

January 15, 2019 0 Comments 0 tags

Did you know that per a Department of Education report “forty-nine percent of Hispanic [Latinx] bachelor’s degree students majoring in education completed a bachelor’s degree six years after beginning postsecondary

Latinx Education Collaborative Official Launch & Holiday Social –

November 21, 2018 0 Comments 0 tags

Please join us as we celebrate the official launch of the Latinx Education Collaborative. Libations and appetizers will be provided. We'll toast to the holidays and 2019!