2024 Black History Month Resources
Book Study
AASPA's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is excited to share the 2024 book study and invites all AASPA members to participate. This book study will take place Wednesday, February 21 at 2:00pm CST and will be on the book Courageous Conversations About Race by Glenn E. Singleton & Curtis Linton. We are excited to select this publication and we encourage you to join us.
In partnership with Experience Management Institute, AASPA is excited to present an online course that empowers you to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion. This course comprises six self-paced lessons and provides essential tools for DEI practitioners and teams. This course is for anyone who leads or supports DEI work at their organization, including building principals, department heads, organization leaders, and DEI task forces.
What's Your DEI Call to Action?
February 27, 2024 | 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Dr. Monica Green, Director of Equity and Diversity, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE & Bess Sullivan Scott, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Doane University, Roca, NE will be presenting.
What's your DEI Call to Action? Learn the WHY, WHAT and How to inspire educators to identify and enact a personal call to action that fuels your district’s efforts to meet the needs of each and every student and adult. Explore your WHY. Assess yourself and the environment to identify a leverage point to make a difference. Name your WHAT. Articulate your HOW. Then, do it! Change your environment for the better: one relationship, one action at a time.
Blog
Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring the Legacy, Inspiring the Change
By Kayla Andrews, Director of Human Resources at Morgan County Charter School System in Madison, GA
Recorded Webinar
Creating a Culture that Fosters and Embraces a Diverse Staff of Educators
Presented by Dr. Cynthia Hudson, Assistant Superintendent, from Hamilton County ESC.
Creating a work culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential for fostering a diverse staff of educators. By valuing and embracing different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, educational institutions can cultivate an environment where all staff members feel valued and empowered. This promotes collaboration, creativity, and innovation, ultimately benefiting the entire educational community. By actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment, professional development, and decision-making processes, institutions can build a strong and inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse needs of students, leading to a more enriching and equitable educational experience for all.
Recorded Book Study
The AASPA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is excited to share the next book studies and invites all AASPA members to participate. Our first book study will be on the book "Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations that Last'' by Alida Miranda-Wolff.
AASPA's Diversity & Cultural Competency Resources
AASPA, in conjunction with the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, has collected resources to share with you, our members, relevant to the work all of us are doing in the areas of human capital leadership and diversity, equity and inclusion. If you have resources that you would like to share in these areas, please reach out to kelly@aaspa.org.