Category Archives: racial equity

5 Steps for Liberating Public Education From Its Deep Racial Bias

Posted on August 21, 2018 by

National Equity Project Executive Director LaShawn Routé Chatmon and Regional Director Kathleen Osta authored a piece in this week’s Education Week newspaper on 5 Steps for Liberating Public Education From Its Deep Racial Bias. The article outlines ways to implement social emotional … Continue reading →

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Remember: There Is No Apolitical Classroom

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

As thousands of young people return to school, remember there is no apolitical classroom. Telling the truth is not changing history – it’s what will prevent us from repeating it. Click on the following link for tools and ideas to … Continue reading →

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Hate and Hurt in America: On Charlottesville

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

From our fierce leader, LaShawn Chatmon: Now more than ever we must stand resolute — committed to lead through listening, to lead with love, to lead with a historical and structural analysis – to lead for equity. The terror and … Continue reading →

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New Oakland Education Investment Fund, Educate78, announces partnership with the Black Teacher Project!

Posted on March 25, 2016 by

The National Equity Project is honored to incubate and house the Black Teacher Project (BTP) and its founder and our ally, Dr. Micia Mosely! We’re excited to share that new Oakland Education Investment fund, Educate78, recently announced its partnership with … Continue reading →

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PolicyLink asks, Will You #ClaimTheTorch?

Posted on November 30, 2015 by

NEP stands in solidarity with PolicyLink’s #ClaimTheTorch campaign, which encourages us all “to ignite, expand, and advance the conversation on equity.” Enjoy this catalyzing video, produced by Wyatt Close and Big Bowl of Ideas, and accompanied by the powerful words … Continue reading →

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Leading for Equity by Sharing Our Stories

Posted on January 28, 2015 by

I just returned from facilitating another Leading for Equity Institute; the National Equity Project has been hosting these Institutes annually for over 14 years. I have been at most of the these institutes and it is very common for people to not … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King Day

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

Every year we celebrate Martin Luther King Day as a reminder of the power of collective leadership to transform inequity. Today it feels more important than ever that we move the dial on racial equity in our country.  There is … Continue reading →

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