Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Amanda Strong answer your questions about the film Biidaaban (The Dawn Comes) -- a short film screened during the session -- maple sugaring, Indigenous resurgence and rematriation. CART/captioning provided. Register This event is part of Syracuse Symposium’s year-long series on “Futures.” Presented by the Syracuse University Humanities Center. Additional supporters: Women’s and Gender Studies, Native and Indigenous Studies, Disability Studies, English Department, Native Students Program, Resilient Indigenous Action Collective, Cultural Foundations of Education, School of Education - Marketing, Communications, and Events.
Find out more »The annual Lender Symposium features the 2019-2021 Lender faculty and student fellows, and a keynote address from Mark Anthony Neal. Casarae Abdul-Ghani, assistant professor of African American Literature and Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, will present the findings of “The Social Justice #Hashtag Project”, along with student fellows Abigail Tick, Andrea Constant, Grace Asch, and Adriana Lobo. They will present original research examining the intersection between social media and social justice. Through a digital humanities framework, student fellows…
Find out more »Event celebrating the launch of Five Practices for Equity-Focused School Leadership, a new book co-authored by George Theoharis, professor of inclusive education and educational leadership in the department of teaching and leadership. This comprehensive guide helps you learn the five essential practices aimed at increasing educational equity and eliminating marginalization based on race. It’s an indispensable roadmap on your journey toward acknowledging and advancing the worth and potential of all students. Register for this free event
Find out more »Hearts of Glass follows the tumultuous first 15 months of operation of Vertical Harvest (VH) of Jackson, Wyoming, a state-of-the-art hydroponic greenhouse that provides meaningful employment for people with disabilities. The film weaves the story of VH’s launch with the personal journeys of employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Plants and people grow together in this intimate portrait of innovation, inclusion and impact. Watch the film at your convenience between March 3 and March 10. The film is presented with…
Find out more »Professor George Theoharis will lead the Study Council in a CNY regional conversation series around his book Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools. We encourage you to attend as a leadership team from your school or district. This could include district, building and teacher leaders. Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools is available in eBook or hard copy, and the Study Council is willing to purchase for all registrants. Discussion schedule: March 24: Introduction (Chapter 1) April 14: Disability & Poverty (Chapters…
Find out more »Professor George Theoharis will lead the Study Council in a CNY regional conversation series around his book Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools. We encourage you to attend as a leadership team from your school or district. This could include district, building and teacher leaders. Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools is available in eBook or hard copy, and the Study Council is willing to purchase for all registrants. Discussion schedule: March 24: Introduction (Chapter 1) April 14: Disability & Poverty (Chapters…
Find out more »A two-day symposium focusing on local and national issues related to the policing of Black, brown, and disabled bodies in our communities and schools. Presented by The Lender Center for Social Justice, The Center on Disability and Inclusion, and The Landscape of Urban Education Lecture Series. Friday, April 16: 1-6 p.m. 1-2:15 p.m.: Keynote with Monique W. Morris, Ed.D. Monique W. Morris, Ed.D. is an award-winning author and social justice scholar with three decades of experience in the areas of…
Find out more »Professor George Theoharis will lead the Study Council in a CNY regional conversation series around his book Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools. We encourage you to attend as a leadership team from your school or district. This could include district, building and teacher leaders. Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools is available in eBook or hard copy, and the Study Council is willing to purchase for all registrants. Discussion schedule: March 24: Introduction (Chapter 1) April 14: Disability & Poverty (Chapters…
Find out more »Professor George Theoharis will lead the Study Council in a CNY regional conversation series around his book Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools. We encourage you to attend as a leadership team from your school or district. This could include district, building and teacher leaders. Leadership for Increasingly Diverse Schools is available in eBook or hard copy, and the Study Council is willing to purchase for all registrants. Discussion schedule: March 24: Introduction (Chapter 1) April 14: Disability & Poverty (Chapters…
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