EducaSUN: Replenishing Our Spirits and Advancing Justice

Format

Individual Presentation

First Presenter's Institution

Stetson University

Second Presenter's Institution

N/A

Third Presenter's Institution

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Fourth Presenter's Institution

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Fifth Presenter's Institution

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Location

Virtual

Strand #1

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Strand #2

Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership

Relevance

Presenter will provide.

Brief Program Description

Taking care of ourselves is an essential part of taking care of others. The wellness of educators and youth service providers plays a significant role in advancing equity and academic excellence for children and adolescents. Mitigating the prevalence and intensity of compassion fatigue and traumatic stress is imperative to creating safe, healthy, inclusive and empowering educational environments. Internationally renowned social justice scholar-educator, author and artivist, Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown illustrates that we must actively embrace, practice and prioritize radical self-care as we work to dismantle persistent social inequalities and the growing opportunity gap. Promoting collective wellbeing is essential to addressing equity issues impacting our youth. Through a deeper understanding of the intersectional complexities of poverty in juxtaposition with multiple dimensions of wellness, Dr. Shankar-Brown invites us to collectively create what she calls EducaSUN. Grounded in social justice research and healing-centered engagement, this presentation invites participants to engage in critical reflection, exploration, and discovery to increase positive impact in our increasingly diverse schools and communities. By intentionally practicing radical self-care, we can replenish our spirits and further our efforts in advancing educational justice!

Summary

Taking care of ourselves is an essential part of taking care of others. The wellness of educators and youth service providers plays a significant role in advancing equity and academic excellence for children and adolescents. Mitigating the prevalence and intensity of compassion fatigue and traumatic stress is imperative to creating safe, healthy, inclusive and empowering educational environments. Internationally renowned social justice scholar-educator, author and artivist, Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown illustrates that we must actively embrace, practice and prioritize radical self-care as we work to dismantle persistent social inequalities and the growing opportunity gap. Promoting collective wellbeing is essential to addressing equity issues impacting our youth. Through a deeper understanding of the intersectional complexities of poverty in juxtaposition with multiple dimensions of wellness, Dr. Shankar-Brown invites us to collectively create what she calls EducaSUN. Grounded in social justice research and healing-centered engagement, this presentation invites participants to engage in critical reflection, exploration, and discovery to increase positive impact in our increasingly diverse schools and communities. By intentionally practicing radical self-care, we can replenish our spirits and further our efforts in advancing educational justice!

Evidence

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Learning Objectives

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Biographical Sketch

Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown is among the most prominent educational scholars in social justice in the United States and internationally. She is an Associate Professor, Endowed Chair of Social Justice Education, and a recipient of the Hand Award for Distinguished Faculty Achievement at Stetson University. A former middle school educator and PreK-12 literacy coach, she now serves as the Executive Director of the Poverty and Homelessness Conference, member of the Executive Board of Directors for the National Coalition for the Homeless, and the Co-Chair of Equity and Social Justice for the International Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. She is a distinguished educational leader and teacher-scholar committed to advancing equity and excellence, particularly for culturally diverse, underserved children and youth. She presents and facilitates professional learning workshops around the globe, as well as publishes in leading journals and books. Her 2019 collection of poetry Tuluminous has been praised as "a marvelous and meaningful testimony of the power of language to heal and transform" by the Presidential Inaugural Poet, Richard Blanco, and Dr. Shankar-Brown is described as the "Poet Laureate of the just society" by NYU's Moral Courage Project Founder, Irshad Manji. Additionally, her book Bending the Arc: Equity-Focused Practices for Educational Leaders is being published by Information Age Press (expected to come out in July 2020), along with additional civic engagement and education book projects. She is a recipient of the Engaged Scholar Award by the Campus Compact, Transformative Leadership and Equity Award by Volusia County Schools, Summer Scholar Fellowship by the National Humanities Center, and selected as the 2018-2019 Educator of the Year by FL's Chapter of PDK International. Dr. Shankar-Brown is also a passionate mother, artist, and social activist.

Presentation Year

2021

Start Date

3-10-2021 8:45 AM

End Date

3-10-2021 9:45 AM

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EducaSUN: Replenishing Our Spirits and Advancing Justice

Virtual

Taking care of ourselves is an essential part of taking care of others. The wellness of educators and youth service providers plays a significant role in advancing equity and academic excellence for children and adolescents. Mitigating the prevalence and intensity of compassion fatigue and traumatic stress is imperative to creating safe, healthy, inclusive and empowering educational environments. Internationally renowned social justice scholar-educator, author and artivist, Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown illustrates that we must actively embrace, practice and prioritize radical self-care as we work to dismantle persistent social inequalities and the growing opportunity gap. Promoting collective wellbeing is essential to addressing equity issues impacting our youth. Through a deeper understanding of the intersectional complexities of poverty in juxtaposition with multiple dimensions of wellness, Dr. Shankar-Brown invites us to collectively create what she calls EducaSUN. Grounded in social justice research and healing-centered engagement, this presentation invites participants to engage in critical reflection, exploration, and discovery to increase positive impact in our increasingly diverse schools and communities. By intentionally practicing radical self-care, we can replenish our spirits and further our efforts in advancing educational justice!