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Statistically we know that most young people (61.8%) report experiencing at least 1 potentially traumatic event before the age of 16, and approximately 1/3 of our students have experienced 4 or more adverse childhood experiences. 

Therefore, as the only universal safety net, it is up to schools to both understand the effects of trauma on the brain and be prepared to address it in holistic, restorative ways. 

To give educators and school leaders an introduction to this topic--which is often left out of teacher education programs-- The Institute for Anti-Racist Education will host How Trauma Manifests in the Classroom on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 7pm EST. 

Our Panelists

Britney Foster, MSW, MDiv, is the Chief Executive Officer for Trajectory of Hope, LLC. She currently works at an all-boys parochial high school in Watts, California. In the past she has worked as a counselor in both the elementary and high school settings. In addition, she has...

Ashley Lipscomb and Brittany Spatz share some reflections from The Institute for Anti-Racist Education's Introductory Workshop, The Story of Becoming: A Teacher in the Making. 

The backbone of our professional development series, the July 20th workshop centered around the art of storytelling as the first step in anti-racist work. 

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"Will you be the one for the next person who sits beside you, behind you, in front of you, around you? Will you be the one for the people you've never met? Will you be the one for others who need you most, even if society feels like they don't deserve it? Will you be the one?"

Nominated by her peers, Ashley Y. Lipscomb, Co-Founder and CEO of The Institute for Anti-Racist Education, issues a powerful call to action during the Harvard Divinity School graduation on May 28, 2020.