Hart Union School District Board Meeting – March 15, 2023

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00:00:00 In this section of the board meeting, the board ratifies the expulsion of several students and establishes a full quorum. The board also amends the agenda to exclude two recognitions and approves the amended agenda. Board members then report on upcoming events and a parent’s rights bill in the district, which currently allows parents to review and make copies of curricula and other educational materials used by their child’s school. 00:05:00 In this section of the video, a school board member discusses the access to information and records that parents already have in the school district. Then, another member pays tribute …

College of the Canyon Multiculture Center Opening Session

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00:00:00 In this section, the transcript excerpt introduces the soft opening of a Multicultural Center at the College of the Canyons, which aims to create a space for students, staff, and faculty to feel safe, share their thoughts, and discuss matters happening in the world. The Center has been created with the purpose of building an authentic relationship with indigenous people, specifically the tatuvian people, who have lived in the land for generations. Dr. Diane Van Hook, the Chancellor at the College of the Canyons, has strongly supported the Multicultural Center, the Equity work on campus, and creating an inclusive culture. …

College of the Canyon: Equity In Education Webinar

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00:00:00 In this section, two panelists, Professor Julie Johnson, and Professor Robert Wanzer, define equity in education. They emphasize that equity goes beyond equality and should focus on knowing students and their needs to distribute resources and scaffold information to meet their requirements. They also stress that people should have similar chances to be successful, and gaps among different groups on campus can highlight inequitable situations. Therefore, they suggest that institutions measure outcomes and identify areas that need improvement to ensure equitable education. 00:05:00 In this video section, the speakers discuss the importance of understanding that structural inequities exist in educational institutions, …

Racial Equity in Online Environments – How to Express Care with a Focus on Racial Equity

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Disclaimer: The information provided in the resource link, “Recommended by College of the Canyon: Equity Minded Practitioners: Focus on Systemic, Historical, and Institutional Racism Resources“ 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker introduces the webinar “Expressing Care with a Focus on Racial Equity” and acknowledges the organizers of the virtual platform, Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley and Q founding director Stella Ben Simone. The speaker also introduces the other panelists, Dr. Eicher Lowe and Dr. J Luke Wood, and encourages viewers to check out the other five webinars in the series. 00:05:00 In this section, Dr. Harris introduces the objectives of the webinar, …