Tackling Racism in the Boston Public Schools

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Date & Time
09.22.2016 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location
Bolling Building, 2300 Washington St, Roxbury

This forum for parents and families will focus on understanding and addressing the harmful impacts of racism on students and families in BPS.

Organized by YW Boston and Community Change, Inc., the program will include:

  • Guidance about how to talk to your child about racism;
  • Hearing from a principal and parent organizer about how to change a school’s racial climate;
  • Discussion with leaders from NAACP and other social justice groups about organizing to make real change across the BPS system;

AND

  • Small group and pair sessions to share YOUR thoughts and experiences! 

Light dinner will be served from 5:30 – 6 pm, and the program will go from 6 pm – 8 pm.

 

Pre-registration for this event is closed. Walk-ins are welcome; please sign-in at the registration desk upon arrival.