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Educational Genocide; Why Aren’t We AngryReleased on = October 3, 2005, 3:08 am Press Release Author = Virginia Beach Branch NAACP Education Committee Industry = Education Press Release Summary = A public Educational Forum addressing the Educational needs
of Black students in both the state of Virginia and Virginia Beach City Public
Schools will be held at Norfolk State University Norfolk Virginia, October 22 2005. Press Release Body = Panelists for the Virginia Beach NAACP Education Forum, will
represent different prospective on the struggles around the education of African
Americans. National renowned experts, state and local political activists include
Cassandra Archie the founder of Advocates for Educational Equity & Excellence, Dr. Panelists will have a discussion on a wide range of issues affecting the education of African Americans students and parents and considered ways in which participants can use positive interventions to contribute to the academic success of African American children and youth educational. This forum will demonstrate a commitment by stakeholders and community organizations
to close achievement gaps and stop the educational genocide of Black students. It
will also bring the much needed attention, to understand the many dimensions of
institutional racism that exist in Virginia Beach Public School and Public School Our panelists will encourage community, political, and spiritual leaders, parents
and educators to have an open dialogue examining the educational discrepancies
facing African American students. The goals for this forum is to increase awareness
of the issues facing African American parents and students; Educate the publ ic about
Participants will have an opportunity to express their collective concerns over the
stated issues from their perspective during a small group break out session which
will be led by the panelists. Collectively, panelists and participants will engage
in a large group interactive experience to brainstorm the implementation of idea’s This historic event will bring together a wide range of educators, teachers, administrators, parent activist, students, professors, advocates and community activists, all committed to creating a new vision for the education future of African American children and youth. This Educational Forum will provided an opportunity for networking and sharing of knowledge about programs and practices that are showing success with African American children and youth and to consider how to support and sustain these efforts locally and across the state.
Web Site = http:// Contact Details = Contact: Cheryl Poe, VBNAACP Ed. Com. Chair
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