Greetings Scholars, Teachers, Students, and Activists: The Division K Affirmative Action Committee has recently undergone a name change by the AERA organization. In 2016, the AERA Affirmative Action Council proposed changing the name to respond to the evolving mission of the organization related to issues of access, equity, and social justice. In February, the AERA Governance approved the name change, and we are now effectively the Equity and Inclusion Committee (EIC). The Co-Chairs of EIC are Drs. Gholnecsar “Gholdy” Muhammad, Assistant Professor at Georgia State University and Marcelle Haddix, Associate Dean’s Professor at Syracuse University. Both Chairs are teacher educators of language and literacy and are deeply committed to research and educational practices that advance issues of equity, justice and criticality. One of the main objectives for the EIC is to promote and monitor equity and encourage diversity in teaching and teacher education research and scholarship within the Division. Each year, EIC Co-Chairs and members of Division K work collectively to lead efforts toward increasing the active participation from scholars from underrepresented communities through developing and sponsoring research talks, local community events, and mentoring and funding opportunities. One of our activities at the annual conference includes organizing a provocative and timely special talk around issues of equity. This year’s EIC special session is entitled: #NoMoreHashtags: Disrupting and Interrupting Systemic Racism in Teaching and Teacher Education. This talk is a continuation of the conversation from last year’s dialogue about the Black Lives Matter movement and the role of teaching, teacher education and educational research. This event is timely as the historical lynching of Black lives is inextricably tethered to the physical, spiritual and cultural apartheid subjected upon Black youth in America. As communities of color are under siege, it is important that educators, community members, and researchers reflect upon their responsibilities as change agents. This session will feature a talk by best selling author and researcher, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill. Participants will have an opportunity to discuss how our knowledge translates to real action within communities. This session will be held on Saturday, April 29, from 2:45 to 4:15pm at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Second Floor, Lone Star Ballroom Salon A. ADDITIONAL 2017 SESSION OF INTEREST We also encourage you to attend the Equity and Inclusion Council Open Meeting: A Multidisciplinary Discussion on How Scholars Successfully Negotiate an Inclusive, Socially Just Research Agenda, Friday, April 28, 4:05 to 5:35pm at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, Third Floor, Bonham D. 2017 EIC AWARD TRAVEL RECIPIENTS
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