Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
"Remember: It's not your fault that things are the way they are, but it is your responsibility to do something about them.”
― Elena Aguilar, Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice
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Diversity - recognizing our differences
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Equity - ensuring that everyone has fair access to resources
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Inclusion - embracing, celebrating, and giving voice to our differences
EGEA Equity Site Visits
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Click HERE to sign up for a site visit from the EGEA Equity Liaisons Felicia Lewis and Cheena Moslen
CTA & NEA Opportunities
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CTA Scholarships for Dependent Children, Dependent Children in Honor of Del A. Weber, Members, and Student CTA (SCTA) in Honor of L. Gordon Bittle Memorial - Deadline January 27th, 2023
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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program - Due date February 10, 2023
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César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta Education Award Programs - Due date March 3, 2023
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NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence - Deadline March 3, 2023
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LGBTQ+ Safety in Schools Grant - Due date May 31, 2023
Professional Development Opportunities
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Trainings coming to EGUSD January 2023
Read Across America
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Celebrate diversity and compassion by trying on a new hat. https://www.nea.org/advocating-for-change/new-from-nea/celebrate-read-across-america-trying-new-hat
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Stories are at the heart of Read Across America. Use these resources to help create space for storytelling of all kinds to be shared out loud, from oral history to personal stories to spoken-word poetry. https://www.nea.org/resource-library/all-kinds-ways-play-stories-celebrate-neas-read-across-america
Experiencing Harassment or Discrimination at Work
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NEA has a toolkit to help you identify and respond to harassment or discrimination in the workplace. https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/Harassment%20and%20Discrimination%20Toolkit%20%28Final%29%202014_1.pdf
Equity Committee
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All EGEA members are welcome to join us
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Meetings take place the first Thursday of each month from 4-5pm on Zoom
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Contact Felicia Lewis (fjlewis@egusd.net or felicia@elkgroveeducators.org) or Cheena Moslen (cmoslen@egusd.net or cheena@elkgroveeducators.org) for Zoom information.
Mission Statements
EGEA Equity Committee
Our mission is to provide a safe space for honest conversations among educators, and to provide them with resources and opportunities related to equity and social justice.
CTA
“The California Teachers Association exists to protect and promote the well-being of its members; to improve the conditions of teaching and learning; to advance the cause of free, universal, and quality public education for all students; to ensure that the human dignity and civil rights of all children and youth are protected; and to secure a more just, equitable, and democratic society.”
NEA
“Our mission is to advocate for education professionals and to unite our members and the nation to fulfill the promise of public education to prepare every student to succeed in a diverse and interdependent world.”
Contact Felicia Lewis