WATCH TONIGHT: Racism in K-12 Education
Watch a WITF Public Media discussion on systemic racism in K-12 education, how it harms Black students and what to do about it.
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WITF’s series of virtual community conversations hosted by Charles Ellison addressing systemic racism and injustice in Central Pennsylvania and beyond continues tonight, Thursday, July 16 at 7pm. It airs LIVE on WITF’s YouTube channel at YouTube.com/WITForg
Join us as we examine inequality at school. Racial segregation in public education has been illegal for over 65 years in the United States. Yet public schools remain largely separate and unequal with profound consequences for students, especially students of color. What’s behind the racial disparity in our education system? And what are some steps we can take as a community and as a society to address the issue?
Panelists include:
Nikole Hollins-Sims — Educational consultant for the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)-Harrisburg Office
Stephen Sharp — President of the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association and counselor for the Hempfield School District in Lancaster County
Casey Stokes -Rodriguez, LSW — Social Worker in the Harrisburg City School District
Peter Groff — Former Obama administration education officials and former President of the Colorado State Senate-the first African American to serve in that position
Share your personal experiences or ask questions that we can address during this conversation. Email us at discuss@witf.org or share your story using #RacialJusticePA.
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