VIRTUAL — Courageous Conversations | Misconceptions and Misunderstandings Around Critical Race Theory: Race and Racism in Our Education Systems
As our educators are facing questions about critical race theory and The 1619 Project in our K-12 curriculum, there continues to be confusion on what exactly critical race theory even is. Is it a way to examine how race and inequality have impacted American institutions throughout history? Or is it a way to further divide our nation and make white children feel guilty? What exactly is being taught in our schools?
Join us as we dive into these topics and answer more of your burning questions.
- Understand the basic tenets of critical race theory
- Dispel the common misconceptions around critical race theory
- Discuss resistance to incorporating America's history of race and racism in education the curriculum
- Understand how this theory moved from the legal landscape, to education, to legislatures across the country
Speaker Bios
Dr. Rebecca Baumgartner is the Senior Diversity & Inclusion Manager for Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., an AMLaw 100 law firm. With a background in Human Performance Improvement and a Certified Diversity Executive, she works strategically with organizations to remove systemic barriers to equity and inclusion. She has been a featured speaker for organizations such as National Association for Legal Professionals, Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals, Tulane School of Law, Central Exchange, and the Professional Development Consortium.Tanesha Ford is the executive director of Kauffman Scholars, Inc. (KSI), and is responsible for oversight and management of the program. She provides direct supervision to the operations manager and coaching manager, as well as the career and alumni development coordinators.
Prior to joining Kauffman Scholars in 2008, Tanesha gained knowledge and experience in student affairs, student support services and residence life at both Muskingum University and Lehigh University. She earned a master’s degree in college student personnel administration and a bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation from the University of Central Missouri.
Tanesha volunteers her time at several organizations in the Kansas City area, highlighted by her service as a board member for Girls on the Run of Greater Kansas City and Alpha Pointe. Tanesha is an alumna of the Centurions Leadership Program of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, and also serves as the Scholarship Chair for the Jackson County (MO) Chapter of The LINKS, Inc.
Dr. Nicole Price is a leadership development expert. She specializes in transferring leadership competencies and principles to technical professionals. She has worked for over a decade as a chemical engineer and has led enterprise-wide teams within corporations. Her accomplishments as a leader sparked her transition to learning and development where she was responsible for creating, implementing, and consulting on inclusive leadership development initiatives.
Nicole Price has an uncanny ability to motivate an audience from the stage and has been a global keynote speaker and trainer on leadership topics. The leadership development company she founded, directly impacts adult learners in non-traditional environments that range from training rooms in rural manufacturing facilities to conference centers in the heart of New York City. Primary industry clients for her company, Lively Paradox, are K-12 school districts and school leaders in the United States. Her field of expertise is leveraging diversity as a competitive advantage from employee recruitment to retirement.
Date and Time
Friday Aug 20, 2021
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Location
Virtual via Zoom - access this program remotely from your computer, tablet, or smartphone + dial-in available.
Fees/Admission
$0.00 Members
$25.00 Nonmembers
No refunds.
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