SY019: Pushing Back Against the Censorship of DEIJ in Education

Friday, February 16, 2024
8:00 AM–9:20 AM CST

  • PMD: 8,10
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. describe approaches for challenging racism, xenophobia, and heteronormativity in school psychology training programs and K–12 schools.
  2. identify lessons learned and effective approaches for state-level advocacy efforts.
  3. discuss efforts within national-level school psychology professional organizations to address censorship of DEIJ initiatives.

Description

This symposium will summarize current efforts to censor DEIJ in education and identify strategies for pushing back for graduate educators, school districts, and state and national leaders in school psychology.

Presenter(s)

Jennifer M. Cooper, PhD, Fordham University
Melissa Cavins, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Janine Jones, PhD, University of Washington
Angela Mann, PhD, University of North Florida
Alexa Matlack, University of Washington
Antoinette Miranda, The Ohio State University
Shereen C. Naser, Cleveland State University
Mikaela A. Pulse, University of California, Riverside
Sara L. Townsend, University of Arizona

Letter to Supervisor

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