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Working with Silicon Valley Leadership Group and the HP Black Employee Resource Group, the Bay Area K-16 Collaborative facilitated a worksite visit for seventeen software engineering and business students from San Jose State University. Read all about it!

Teaching Lab is leading the way in institutionalizing racial equity in teacher professional learning. By embedding equity into their training programs, they are equipping educators to foster inclusive and equitable learning environments. This initiative is pivotal for long-term systemic change in education. Explore how Teaching Lab is making a difference and driving progress in our schools: https://wkkf.co/bawe

I'm so excited to share that my workplace, Social Policy Research Associates, is hiring for a new role: Disability Policy and Programming Technical Assistance Senior Associate. I'm so incredibly excited to expand our disability focused and justice-centric work via research, evaluation, and technical assistance. What's more, you'll get to work closely with me as we work to support the reach of disability-focused agencies and organizations! Have questions? Feel free to reach out! Thanks for sharing with your network! https://lnkd.in/gHxFkiGa

The legacy of FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps lives on through The Corps Network (TCN), providing environmental justice and economic mobility for 25,000 young adults and veterans each year. TCN's commitment to racial equity began at the grassroots level, leading to the launch of the Moving Forward Initiative in 2017. Key benefits of this initiative include: - A deeper understanding of structural racism and unconscious bias - Rethinking post-service opportunities for Corpsmembers - Formal investments in racial equity programming - Creation of advisory councils to prioritize Corpsmembers’ experiences Navigating a network of 139 organizations, TCN's approach demonstrates how complex networks can engage in meaningful racial equity conversations. Learn more about TCN’s journey and how it can inspire your organization to move forward with equity and justice: https://wkkf.co/mjsd

Over the past 150 years, the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) has become the largest organization supporting North American Jewish life, including nearly 850 congregations and 1.8 million Jewish believers. Amidst its commitment to social justice, URJ faced a pivotal moment in 2014 after the tragic deaths of Michael Brown, Freddie Gray, Tamir Rice and Sandra Bland. In response to calls from Black and Brown Jews for greater leadership on racial equity, URJ undertook significant changes. Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner highlighted the need to confront internal racism and take a more vocal role. URJ restructured, dedicating staff to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) and hired Yolanda Savage-Narva as the first REDI assistant vice president. The REDI team focused on honesty about whiteness within the Jewish community, developing a curriculum to address white supremacy culture. By 2020, URJ launched a Community Self-Assessment Tool, engaging over 2,000 people from 400 congregations in REDI training by April 2021. For organizations grappling with racial identity complexities, URJ’s approach to destabilizing white supremacy culture offers valuable insights. Learn more about URJ’s transformative work: https://wkkf.co/nefq

ACCESS - Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services is making significant strides in its commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization. By actively reckoning with internal biases and fostering an inclusive culture, ACCESS is setting a powerful example in the pursuit of racial equity and justice. Their efforts to address systemic racism are not only transforming their organization but also positively impacting the broader community. Read about their journey and the steps they are taking to create lasting change: https://wkkf.co/02d1 #RacialEquity #Inclusion #Justice #OrganizationalChange #CommunityImpact