High Plains Regional Education Cooperative
2nd Annual Building an Equity Bridge Conference: Strengthening the Pillars. June 7-9, 2023

Sessions

Overview of Sessions

Are We Supporting our First Gen Students? Bridging Support from High School to College
Brandi Stone, University of New Mexico
Virtual Workshop
Breaking the Cycle: Creating an Anti-Racist Curriculum for a More Inclusive Future
Johnna Rocker Clinton, Joseph Ulibarri, and Vickie Horne
In-Person
Building an Equity Bridge: Strengthening the Pillars
Kimberly York & Sydney Cruz
In-Person
Community, Family, and Biography: Situating and Valuing All Knowledge
Dr. Socorro G. Herrera
In-Person
Growing our Own Black Excellence: The Lived Experiences of Black Students who Transition from our Public Schools to Universities
Monice Aguilar and Kinsley Nelson
In-Person
Hip Hop Pedagogy: Remixing Classroom Practices
Dr. Monique Matute-Chavarria
In-Person
How the Community School Model Supports Students of Color
Tyson Ledgerwood
In-Person
Law of Discrimination and how School Policy can be built to Deter Discrimination
Maryam Ahranjani, JD
Virtual Workshop
Mindfulness In Equity Work
Sydney Cruz
In-Person
Next Steps After Removing Implicit Bias: How Do I Remove Bias from My Teaching
Simone Vann, NMPED Director, Identify, Equity, and Transformation Division
In-Person
Relevance of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Connection to Mental Health Well-Being for Girls of Color
Dr. Magdalena Soña Alaniz Saiz
In-Person
Restorative Practices with Hispanic Boys
Julia Rosa Emslie
In-Person
Rethinking Early Childhood
Natane Lim
In-Person
Social and Emotional Learning for Adults: It’s not an Intervention
Leslie Kelly
In-Person
Supporting Afro-Latino Students
Dr. Nancy Lopez
Hybrid
Through Our Eyes: The Lived Experiences of the Black Male Early Childhood Teachers
Dr. William White
In-Person
Wakanda Forever: Ethical and Community Considerations when working with African American Populations
Dr. Desa Daniel
In-Person
Welcoming Ain't Belonging: Fostering an Environment of Validation and Mattering for Men of Color
Alexander Warner-Garrett and James Boadu Frimpong
In-Person