NEWS: Fairfax County School Board votes unanimously to approve Trust Policy to restrict schools from voluntarily sharing student and family information with ICE. @DCist
River City Middle and George Wythe (another school recently at the center of school board controversy) have two of the largest Latino student populations in Richmond. Nearly 40% are English learners
Four Richmond School Board members on Monday night’s vote: “The school board prioritized school choice that advantages white and affluent families over the safety and security of Black and Brown students on the Southside.”
Latest from @jessmnocera https://t.co/naLuZ3Nwlv
Our talk with Lisette Carbajal is online! She is transparent and vulnerable as we discuss language barriers, her father's illness, and mental health struggles at the what is seemingly the pinnacle of her career. This conversation is too important to miss. https://t.co/bplLMTLxyh
We talk about growing up with immigrant parents, navigating language barriers, losing a parent, and mental health struggles. @ohmylisette is an inspiration for Latinxs in the midst of La Lucha. Out tomorrow!
"All we want to do is be in the room ... If you are not in the room, you are an afterthought.”
A must-read from @Rachel_Chason on how a lack of Latino representation in govt had consequences for Latinos in Prince George’s, especially when COVID arrived https://t.co/zl7MnyjjUs
El segundo refuerzo de @pfizer y @moderna_tx fue aprobado por la @CDCgov para personas de más de 50 años 4 meses después del primer refuerzo y en algunos grupos de personas con problemas inmunológicos! @UnivisionDC @NHMAmd#vaccinate4all
"That is why it's so important to be your authentic self. Your story matters. You are still an expert in that field because you know how it felt. That's the key."
Watch the full conversation with Shanteny Jackson https://t.co/gGa0OA7wRe
"That is why it's so important to be your authentic self. Your story matters. You are still an expert in that field because you know how it felt. That's the key."
Watch the full conversation with Shanteny Jackson https://t.co/gGa0OA7wRe
"[W]e need to emancipate Latino and Afro Latinos from the bondage of leading from behind... we need to allow them to lead and make decisions for Latinos by Latinos; this is essential to tackling social disparities and fortifying representation for us." https://t.co/xo792d0LBE
We are live in conversation with Shanteny Jackson at 6:30 PM Eastern. Join us live on Youtube. And read her essay, "The Dream and Reality of an Afro-Latina" linked below https://t.co/gGa0OA7wRe
"[W]e need to emancipate Latino and Afro Latinos from the bondage of leading from behind... we need to allow them to lead and make decisions for Latinos by Latinos; this is essential to tackling social disparities and fortifying representation for us." https://t.co/xo792d0LBE
"[W]e need to emancipate Latino and Afro Latinos from the bondage of leading from behind... we need to allow them to lead and make decisions for Latinos by Latinos; this is essential to tackling social disparities and fortifying representation for us." https://t.co/xo792d0LBE