Equity Is

Equity Snapshots: The Model Minority Myth- Is Episode Ep. 15

The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month [https://www.asianpacificheritage.gov/], in honor of this we centered a conversation around an important topic, The Model Minority Myth. I am joined by Dylan Van Duyne (he/him), an Equity Training Specialist within the SDP Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We continue our Equity Snapshot series in which our Equity Training Specialists discuss different concepts and topics in equity work. We are working through Oppressive Thematic Ideologies, which the ETSs will be conducting trainings on throughout the year. Oppressive Thematic Ideologies highlight different forms of oppression and inequities that people of various identities experience. The aim is to educate and increase awareness of the challenges and the assets that different communities have in order for everyone to grow more aware of our society and explore a better way forward towards equity.  This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability. Our music is by students from Rock to the Future [https://rocktothefuture.org/], an organization offering free music programs to students in Philadelphia.  To learn more about what our office does visit our website [https://www.philasd.org/dei/]. Report an incident/Get involved: Report AAPI Hate- https://stopaapihate.org/reportincident/ Report Bullying, Harassment, or Discrimination within the Philadelphia School District- https://www.philasd.org/studentrights/bhd/ Save Philly's Chinatown- https://apipennsylvania.org/chinatown/ Philly AAPI Organizations: Asian Arts Initiative- https://asianartsinitiative.org/ SEAMAAC- https://www.seamaac.org/ Gapura Philadelphia- https://gapuraphilly.wixsite.com/website Philly Asian Queer- https://phillyasianqueer.com/ Vietlead- https://www.vietlead.org/ Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture- https://www.albustanseeds.org/ Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia- https://www.cagp.org/ South Asian American Digital Archive- https://www.saada.org/ WOORI Center- https://www.wooricenterpa.org/ HIAS PA- https://hiaspa.org/ Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance- https://apipennsylvania.org/ Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation- https://chinatown-pcdc.org/ Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance- https://www.apalanet.org/about.html CAIR Philadelphia- https://pa.cair.com/ Other resources/recommendations: Passing it On: A Memoir by Yuri Kochiyama So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Lunch and Learn Talk with CAIR Philadelphia- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zATXlpYNtg Lunch and Learn Talk with Al-Busan Seeds of Culture- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGziUj5DmIM 2022 "No Longer Invisible" AAPI Panel Discussion- https://youtu.be/JaegNeVgMwU

Equity Snapshots: The Intersection of Disability and Race- Is Episode Ep. 14

We continue our Equity Snapshot series in which our Equity Training Specialists discuss different concepts and topics in equity work. We are working through Oppressive Thematic Ideologies, which the ETSs will be conducting trainings on throughout the year. Oppressive Thematic Ideologies highlight different forms of oppression and inequities that people of various identities experience. The aim is to educate and increase awareness of the challenges and the assets that different communities have in order for everyone to grow more aware of our society and explore a better way forward towards equity.  In this episode we will be talking about the intersection of disability and race, and I am joined again by Dylan Van Duyne In addition to raising awareness of mental health concerns, we are seeing a rise of disability-based bullying in the district. The School District of Philadelphia does not tolerate any form of disability-based bullying or harassment of students, and if a student or their parent/guardian feels they have been bullied on the basis of their disability, they may use any of the following reporting methods:  * Completing the online Bullying, Harassment/Discrimination Reporting form [https://pareporting.hibster.com/Pages/Home.aspx?id=241] available here: https://pareporting.hibster.com/Pages/Home.aspx?id=241 [https://pareporting.hibster.com/Pages/Home.aspx?id=241]; * Calling the Bullying/Harassment hotline at 215-400-SAFE; * Submitting a complaint via Safe2Say [http://safe2saypa.org/] available here: safe2saypa.org [http://safe2saypa.org/]; * Emailing the Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator directly at antiharassment@philasd.org; or * Reporting the incident to the building principal or designee, or to any other member of the school staff, including teachers, guidance counselors, family engagement liaisons, bilingual counseling assistants (BCAs), coaches, and administrators. Resources from the Episode * Disability Influencers [https://directemployers.org/2022/10/20/disability-influencers-the-whos-who-to-follow-on-social-media/] * 8 Disability Podcasts Worth Listening To [https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2021/06/26/8-disability-podcasts-that-are-well-worth-a-listen/?sh=3dd7d0a55f4b] * Disability Justice Books [https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/disability-justice] This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability. Our music is by students from Rock to the Future [https://rocktothefuture.org/], an organization offering free music programs to students in Philadelphia.  To learn more about what our office does visit our website [https://www.philasd.org/dei/].

Equity Is Understanding: The Breakfast with the Brothers Program in Learning Network 6- Episode 13

On this episode of Equity Is we talk to some folks running a different kind of violence prevention program in Learning Network 6. Breakfast with the Brothers is a gun/crime diversion, prevention and intervention program. BWTB is geared towards youth, who are at risk of being or currently a perpetrator of violent crime. Breakfast With The Brothers does not consist of skilled workshops like your average diversion program. They are confident it will have the same effects through a more conscious & consistent group guided discussion amongst male professional leaders, over a hot breakfast. The program is run by Trust Factor [//www.trustfacctororg.com].  Trust Factor is all about bringing Trust back to the community. Founded in 2021 by Zachary Frazier and Jessica Hill, Trust Factor encourages community involvement, intensive self-reflection, positive critical thinking, trust building, and self accountability. BWTB is one of many programs Trust Factor runs to ensure they are providing more resources to their communities and youth.  You will hear from: * Zachary Frazier- CEO of Trust Factor * Eugene Lett- Climate and Culture Coach for LN 6 Links to Resources and Information from our Guests: * Breakfast with the Brothers PDF Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nMf_4Fds5Gz6HluyaIW-KH-92CoE4CxR/view?usp=sharing * Eugene's Recent work with students:  https://whyy.org/articles/76ers-snipes-christy-rec-center-kids-shopping-spree-montrezl-harrell/ This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff, families, and the SDP community at large. We do this by showcasing the equity work that is being done throughout the SDP community. With each episode we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability. Visit the DEI Webpage: philasd.org/dei Sign Up for our Email Blast: https://philasd.us14.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=fec1a58d7683e2e09fb2bad38&id=5f8c915957

Equity Snapshots: Linguistic Racism Equity Is Episode Ep. 12

ON THIS EPISODE OF EQUITY IS- EQUITY SNAPSHOTS WE CONTINUE OUR DISCUSSIONS ON OPPRESSIVE THEMATIC IDEOLOGIES THAT OUR EQUITY TRAINING SPECIALISTS WILL BE PROVIDING TRAININGS ON THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ARE JOINED BY RYAN VILLANUEVA WHO WILL OFFER SOME TERMINOLOGY, MISCONCEPTIONS, AND WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT THE TOPIC, LINGUISTIC RACISM. The Equity Snapshot series dives deep into topics that highlight different forms of oppression and inequities that people of various identities experience. The aim is to educate and increase awareness of the challenges and the assets that different communities have in order for everyone to grow more aware of our society and explore a better way forward towards equity. Links and resources mentioned in the episode: Language Access from the Office of Multilingual Curriculum & Programs [https://www.philasd.org/multilingual/language-access/] FACE- Office of Family and Community Engagement [https://www.philasd.org/face/] Multilingual Family Support [https://www.philasd.org/face/multilingual/] Bilingual Counselling Assistant Panel Discussion [https://youtu.be/qvZLegpaeFk] This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability. Our music is by students from Rock to the Future [https://rocktothefuture.org/], an organization offering free music programs to students in Philadelphia. To learn more about what our office does visit our website [https://www.philasd.org/dei/].

Equity Is Access: Food Equity in Practice at the School District and in Philadelphia- Episode 11

On this episode of Equity is, we discuss programs that target food equity. Access to food and nutrition is essential for students and families and has ties to student success in school. However, food inequity and insecurity is something that many students face. Food insecurity is usually defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. This also means providing foods that fit the cultural practices of those in need. There are various programs that target food insecurity and work to help district families and students get access to the food they need. You will hear from: * Laura Crandall: Director of Food Security Initiatives, City of Philadelphia’s Office of Children & Families * Teisha Cavanaugh:  Program Coordinator for Nutrition Education , Eat Right Philly & SNAP-Ed * Erin McCrossan: Senior Research Associate, District Office of Research and Evaluation * Amy Virus: Food Services Adm & Support Services Manager Links to Resources and Information from our Guests: * The City’s free food and meal finder, phila.gov/food, is available in 6 languages and searchable by address [https://www.phila.gov/food/] * SDP Office of Research and Evaluation reports on SDP food insecurity data and research [https://www.philasd.org/research/category/health-nutrition/] * SDP food insecurity open data files [https://www.philasd.org/performance/programsservices/open-data/school-information/#food_insecurity] * Eat Right Philly, SDP’s SNAP-Ed funded nutrition and wellness program [https://www.philasd.org/nutrition/] * Community solutions to food apartheid: A spatial analysis of community food-growing spaces and neighborhood demographics in Philadelphia [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953622005275?via%3Dihub] * Inquirer article on the Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan [https://www.inquirer.com/news/urban-agriculture-plan-parks-recreation-gardens-flowers-food-apartheid-20221130.html ] * City’s first Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan, “Growing from the Root” [//www.phillyagplan.com] * BenePhilly [ https://www.phila.gov/programs/benephilly/ ] * FPAC Anti-Hunger Subcommittee meets virtually on the third Tuesday of the month from 3:00-4:30 pm [https://phillyfpac.org/anti-hunger/] * Philadelphia Food Policy Advisory Council (FPAC) [https://phillyfpac.org/] * OCF Community Schools [https://www.phila.gov/programs/community-schools/ ] * OCF Food Access Blog [https://www.phila.gov/2022-09-28-how-to-find-free-food-in-philadelphia/] * Office of Children and Families [https://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-children-and-families/] * OCF Social Media: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/phlfamilies/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/PHLFamilies/ ], Twitter [https://twitter.com/phlfamilies] * Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan [//www.phillyagplan.com] This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff, families, and the SDP community at large. We do this by showcasing the equity work that is being done throughout the SDP community. With each episode we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.  Visit the DEI Webpage: philasd.org/dei Sign Up for our Email Blast: