Online Event via Zoom

We’ve seen cultural wars over teaching about racism and slavery in the US. New York has escaped the worst vitriol, but that doesn’t mean our curriculums are great. Most of us learned that slavery happened in the South and Jim Crow happened in the South and lynching happened in the South, as if there was never any racial problem in New York. The Antiracist Curriculum Project, co-led by Rochester educators Kesha James and Shane Wiegand, is developing lesson plans for K-12 teachers covering the history of slavery in New York, as well as racist policies which have entrenched residential segregation. They also teach about the resistance to slavery and racism. Adults need the information they’ve put together as well.

In Session 1 (April 17), Kesha and Shane will teach us about slavery in New York. It provided the basis for many of the biggest and most profitable corporations and New York is full of places named after enslavers.

In Session 2 (April 24) they will teach us about racist policies in the 20th century and the persistent legacy of segregation that continues to trap black and brown communities in toxic dilapidated housing.

This is an online event. Registration is required. Event URL will be sent via registration email.

Note: This event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metro Area. We include it in our calendar because we believe it will be of interest to our members.