District 88 invites stakeholders to attend event to discuss equity and social justice

District 88 has been committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive environment for all students through Deep Equity and Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Youth Equity Stewardship (YES!) series for more than half a decade, and the district has put in place many programs to support these initiatives.

The district is continuing its work with Deep Equity, Youth Equity Stewardship, Trauma-Informed Practices and Restorative Practices. As part of that focus, the district invites students, parents/guardians and community members to participate in the event below to discuss equity and social justice.

WHAT: Equity and Community: A Collaborative, Intergenerational Conversation

Gary Howard (pictured above, top), Benjie Howard (pictured above, bottom right) and Wade Antonio Colwell (pictured above, bottom left) will engage students, teachers, leaders, parents/guardians and community members in a conversation addressing three urgent crises.

1. Race and economic inequities in health care
2. Racial disparities with regard to policing
3. Educational inequities amplified by COVID-19

WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. on July 29

REGISTER: https://forms.gle/F2UDm1unoB4qDJco8

* Para ver información sobre este evento en español, vaya a https://www.dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=5251.