THE COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION WINTER 2018 FORUM
SANCTUARY
SCHOOLS: Safety, Protection, Opportunity for all students!
Monday, February
19th
6:00PM to 8 PM
DePaul Student
Center, Room 120B.
What is a "Sanctuary School?" How can educators
create schools that are safe for all students? Schools that protect,
nurture and provide opportunities for students and their community?
Current immigration policies have resulted in increasing
uncertainty and fear in many school communities. High levels of student stress
have also been noted as a result of school- based policing and regressive
disciplinary policies. Our forum will address how these policies impact
students, their families and schools and explore how educators are responding
to meet the demands created by these policies.
Our panelists will discuss:
·
The impact of immigration policies and school
based policing on students
·
Ideas for developing sanctuary schools
·
know your rights workshops for educators,
students and parents
·
Youth organizing
·
Resources and services for students dealing with
trauma
·
Policy recommendations to increase safety and
opportunity in schools
Panelists:
·
Marcelo Ferrer, Logan Square Neighborhood
Association
·
Oliva Abrecht, Brighton Park Neighborhood
Council
·
Rebecca Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union
·
Michelle Mbekeani-Wiley, Shriver National
Center on Poverty Law
·
Dr. Sonia Soltero will moderate the forum and
offer introductory remarks.
Registration is required and will open on Monday, January
28th at https://goo.gl/forms/gMviJk86LRSXQoYx1.
2 CPDUs are available to those who provide their IEIN at time of registration.
For questions and more information, please contact Dr. Diane
Horwitz at dhorwit1@depaul.edu.
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