Empowering Educators | A Convening on Racial Equity in Education

American University's Antiracist Research and Policy Center (ARPC) is proud to present Empowering Educators: A Convening on Racial Equity in Education, sponsored by First Book and Pizza Hut. The live event took place on August 19, 2020 via Zoom Webinar, serving over 7,000 educators across the globe. The recording has been made available for free, to continue to support educators and teaching professionals in having effective, courageous conversations about race and social justice.

Professional Closed Captions and American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation is available throughout the recorded content.

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 | Opening Remarks
00:14:00 | Session One: Practical & Actionable Guidance for Educators
01:12:55 | Keynote: Teaching Humanity with Jason Reynolds
02:29:33 | 5-Minute Break
02:33:24 | Session Two: The Importance of Antiracist Teaching
03:46:26 | Closing Remarks

Guidebook:
The Empowering Educators Website and Guidebook:

Resources Mentioned throughout the Event:
- Book Recommendations:
“Colorizing Restorative Justice: Voicing our Realities” Edited by Edward C. Valandra, Waŋbli Wapȟáha Hokšíla;
“Despite the Best Intentions: How Racial Inequality Thrives in Good Schools” by Amanda E. Lewis, John B. Diamond


Thank you!