The Office of Educational Equity invites you to the next session of the Education Equity Webinar series next week on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Arizona time. The theme of this webinar is Equity Is Not a Trend: How to Continue Your Commitment in 2023. Register now! During this hour we'll hear from Kimberly Nao, Educator and Antiracism Consultant, to go Beyond the Talk and examine ways to take intersectional approaches to antiracist structural change. You can expect an informative hour that will include:
- Guiding principles and aligning terms
- An introduction to a reflexive approach to antiracism work
- Self-reflection and self-assessment
Kimberly Nao is currently the Fritz Burns Endowed Chair Associate Professor of Education at Mount Saint Mary's University where she teaches courses on ethnic studies, language diversity, linguistics, and teacher professional development. She is also a MSMU Diversity Fellow providing professional learning opportunities in diversity, equity and inclusion for students, faculty, and staff at the Mount.
She's worked extensively on diversity, inclusion, and equity issues with a particular emphasis on the intersection of race and gender and facilitates discussions on these issues with organizations throughout the Los Angeles area. She has trained K-12 teachers, Santa Monica Police Department police officers, community college faculty and staff, health care workers, and parents of K-12 students on issues related to gender, sexuality, and toxic masculinity with the goal of breaking down gender norms that can lead to rigid gender roles, discrimination, and violence. As a yoga and mindfulness teacher, Kimberly believes that self-awareness and compassion for others leads to social transformation.
Register now for this can't miss event. We hope to see you there!
