Join us as we explore the education systems for African Americans in San Antonio from emancipation, desegregation, today and the future. Our guest speakers: Mario Marcel Salas, Historian and UTSA Professor Claudia L. Walker, Educator and owner of Tutor 4 Success Stephanie Hall Powell, CEO/Superintendent at San Antonio Preparatory Community School. Pre-registration is required. You can register here.
Celebrate the 101st Anniversary of the pennant-winning San Antonio Black Aces of the Texas Colored League. Run the base at the historic "jewel" baseball field at Pittman-Sullivan Field. Explore our 100th Anniversary Negro Baseball League exhibit, meet Devon Clarke at KSAT and order the limited edition replicated and licensed San Antonio Black Aces jersey.
Join us as we read Sulwe. From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
Join us as we read Sulwe. From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
Let's talk about stereotypes. How can we learn to look at things with a clear and unbiased view? Does it really matter? Join our Race Ed student hosts, Dr. Charles Gentry, UTSA lecturer and Dr. Sunita Punjabi, the Braincoach as we discuss with you the pitfalls and avoidance of stereotypes.
Let's talk about stereotypes. How can we learn to look at things with a clear and unbiased view? Does it really matter? Join our Race Ed student hosts, Dr. Charles Gentry, UTSA lecturer and Dr. Sunita Punjabi, the Braincoach as we discuss with you the pitfalls and avoidance of stereotypes.
We explore the systemic change of history to feature European faced individuals instead of an actual representation of the character or story presented. This phenomenon is perpetuated in books, movies, art, and more. GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. Debbie Vera Dr. Debbie Vera taught at Texas A&M University-San Antonio for thirteen years and held the position of Department Chair for three years. Her teaching interests included early childhood, curriculum and instruction, and multicultural education. Her research involved early literacy, curriculum, culturally responsive teaching, and educator advocacy. Her graduate coursework at Texas A&M University - College Station, where she received her terminal...
We explore the systemic change of history to feature European faced individuals instead of an actual representation of the character or story presented. This phenomenon is perpetuated in books, movies, art, and more. GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. Debbie Vera Dr. Debbie Vera taught at Texas A&M University-San Antonio for thirteen years and held the position of Department Chair for three years. Her teaching interests included early childhood, curriculum and instruction, and multicultural education. Her research involved early literacy, curriculum, culturally responsive teaching, and educator advocacy. Her graduate coursework at Texas A&M University - College Station, where she received her terminal...
Join in the activities, questions and stories as we learn together about understanding and embracing different cultures. Are you new here? Do you know someone new? In I'm New Here and Someone New, young readers explore the immigrant experience through both "windows" and "mirrors." In I'm New Here, readers meet three recent immigrants trying to adjust to a new country and school. In Someone New, the same story is told from the perspective of the students who welcome the newcomers. An honest and heartwarming look at diversity, inclusion, and friendship. This is a free virtual event but registration is required.
This month's racial education virtual discussion is about diasporic education. Diaspora: the movement, migration or scattering of a people away from an established or ancestral homeland. (Merriam-Webster) Explore with us the meaning of diaspora and how embracing cultures can impact social justice and harmony. This month's discussion leaders are Doctors Charles Gentry and Sunita Punjabi. Register today!
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