Equity
“Educational equity ultimately is when every child has the opportunity to succeed in education regardless of race, regardless of zip code, regardless of color, regardless of ethnicity...”
— Hugh Vasquez, National Equity Project
Social Justice and Equity-Centered Resources
The long shadow of personal and systemic racism is a root cause of inequity with the local impacts of racism being illuminated by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the Rise Together: A Blueprint for Reducing Poverty in Franklin County, the Franklin County Public Health 2020 Declaration: Racism is a Public Health Crisis, and the City of Columbus Resolution Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis. To support our mission of being a community of equity-driven practitioners focused on strengthening social, emotional, and academic outcomes for Franklin County children, the focus on social-emotional learning (SEL) is central to the P4S work. Transformative & Equity-Focused SEL Development cannot happen in the absence of a deep understanding of the context of where it takes place and who each of us are within that context. To strengthen the SEL assets of the youth we serve, we must also strengthen our own social-emotional development and engage in the critical self-reflection necessary to unpack, explore, and confront our own biases and how they impact our work.
We hope these resources will be a catalyst for opening doors to develop understanding about the historical context to what is happening now and serve as a starting point for dialogue. These resources encompass a broad range of approaches to explore the topic of racism and assist in building a toolbox for shared understanding. This list is by no means exhaustive, but we will hopefully serve as a starting point for critical self-reflection, conversation, and ongoing learning.
CASEL: Owning Your Power to Raise Kids Who Challenge Racism
Equity Resources
Below is a curated list of equity resources from respected organizations.
