Becoming an Ambassador for Equity, Level I

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All WEAC staff are invited to register for in-person, optional Equity, Inclusion and Diversity training on Tuesday, July 20 and Wednesday, July 21, 2027 at the WEAC building, 33 Nob Hill Road in Madison. If you are interested, but unable to attend, please email [email protected] to be placed on a wait list for a future session. 

Schedule

• Monday, July 19: Welcome reception, 5 to 6 pm. Meet colleagues in the lobby of the Spark Hotel for hors d’oeuvres and drinks
• Tuesday, July 20: Day 1 session: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the WEAC Building Media Room
• Wednesday, July 21: Day 2 session: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the WEAC Building Media Room

Lodging is at the Spark by Hilton for Monday and Tuesday nights. All staff will be assigned a single room and it will be direct billed to WEAC. You will simply need to present a credit or debit card for incidentals. 

Hotel link: https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/usa/wisconsin/madison/spark-by-hilton/

About the Session

This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to advocate for equity in the workplace, community, and educational settings. Participants will look at the historical context of oppression, the importance of collaboration, and the role policy, practice, and statute in promoting equitable practices.

This course emphasizes self-awareness and the examination of personal bias, and it invites meaningful conversation about equity and racial justice.

Course Objectives

• Explain how historical patterns of oppression shape inequities in today's schools and communities.
• Name the ways systemic inequities show up in policies, practices and outcomes in their own circles of influence. 
• Reflect on their own identities, assumptions and biases, and how these affect their work with students, families and colleagues.
• Define key equity terms, including equity, equality, systemic racism, cultural competency and inclusion, and use them correctly.
• Describe how ESSA and other federal and state laws support equitable practices, and use them to back up advocacy.
• Use culturally responsive approaches to build relationships with coworkers, family members, and community members.
• Lead or take part in productive conversations about equity and justice, including hard ones, using structured discussion strategies.
• Analyze a case study to find inequities and propose realistic, research-based responses.
• Build collaborative partnerships with colleagues, union members and community allies to move equity work forward.
• Write a personal action plan that names one equity issue in their setting and the concrete next steps they will take as an Ambassador for Equity.

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