AfroLatin@s in the Classroom: Youth, Education and Culture
9:15am-10:45am
Graduate Center of The City University of New York
Participants on this panel will address factors conditioning Afro-Latin@s’ educational access to a well-rounded, comprehensive education leading up to college. A central concern is identifying ways to understand and address racial and class disparities in public and private school systems. We explore ways to achieve the inclusion of Afro-Latin@ history and culture in the curriculum. How can educators make their curricula more diverse for the benefit of Afro-Latin@s and other students of African descent? How can we re-imagine and re-create extra-curricular and after-school programs to further assist Afro-Latin@ students on their educational journeys, maximizing their opportunities for employment and other paths to successful, fulfilling lives?
Graduate Center of The City University of New York
Participants on this panel will address factors conditioning Afro-Latin@s’ educational access to a well-rounded, comprehensive education leading up to college. A central concern is identifying ways to understand and address racial and class disparities in public and private school systems. We explore ways to achieve the inclusion of Afro-Latin@ history and culture in the curriculum. How can educators make their curricula more diverse for the benefit of Afro-Latin@s and other students of African descent? How can we re-imagine and re-create extra-curricular and after-school programs to further assist Afro-Latin@ students on their educational journeys, maximizing their opportunities for employment and other paths to successful, fulfilling lives?