Designed for students interested in work with urban youth, education, and community engagement.
Youth, through service, engagement, and advocacy are crucial to building a dynamic, inclusive, and forward looking urban environment. Students minoring in Youth and Community Engagement will understand the social, economic, political, and cultural aspects of urban communities including the experiences and challenges of families and youth. Students in the minor will actively engage in service-learn
04/06/2024
🌒The Solar Eclipse and Native American Tribes
As your schools prepare for events and activities for the Solar Eclipse, please keep in mind that some of our Native American people have Tribal traditional beliefs attached to the eclipse and may still practice them today. Every Tribe is different and every family is different. Here is an informational sheet from NASS that can provide some guidance.
03/01/2024
"LGBTQ youth consistently report higher rates of bullying, threats, injuries from a weapon, and missed school because of safety concerns, according to the CDC. "When schools implement LGBTQ+ supportive policies and practices, all students experience better health outcomes," the CDC states, including less emotional stress, less violence and harassment, and fewer suicidal behaviors."
Oklahoma education superintendent under fire for anti-LGBTQ rhetoric after Nex Benedict's death Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is standing by policies affecting the transgender community in schools following the death of 16-year-old Nex Benedict.
02/16/2024
Israel-Gaza war: The brutal impact on Gaza's children The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the young lives shattered by violence.
09/28/2023
05/05/2023
World A’Fair returns in new location A World A’Fair brings different cultures together, featuring authentic live music, dancing, entertainment, and food.
04/26/2023
LiberatED has a stellar line-up coming your way! We’re kicking off more starting TOMORROW, 4/25 at 7PM ET with Dr. Angel Jones.
✨ Save the dates to break bread with us at 7PM ET on Dr. Dena Simmons' Instagram Live:
- *NEW DATE – 4/25/23 at 7PM ET: Dr. Angel Jones, professor and author of Street Scholar: Using Public Scholarship to Educate, Advocate, and Liberate
- 5/31/23 at 7PM ET: Elena Aguilar, Founder of Bright Morning Consulting & author of The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development
- 6/19/23 at 7PM ET: Dr. Gholdy Muhammad, professor & author of Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy: A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning
- 8/30/23 at 7PM ET: Dr. Bettina Love, professor, co-founder of the Abolitionist Teaching Network, & author of We Want to Do More Than Survive and Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal