Media & Events
Parents as Advocates:
Supporting K-12 Students and their Families Across Identities
by Liz Dempsey Lee
This book is for anyone interested in educational equity, family engagement across social identities, ways in which family advocacy is, and is NOT heard. Each chapter starts with real world vignettes to bring the content to life and each chapter has various forms of reflection activities with the goal of deepening our understanding.
Media
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Authority Magazine
5 Things Parents Can Do to Help Their Children Thrive and Excel in School -
Parenting with Impact Podcast
Redefining Success for Parents, Students, and Teachers -
Bangor Daily News
Parents are Dealing with Unprecedented Challenges -
The Impactful Parent Podcast
How to Teach Equity in the Home
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Workshops & Events
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White Supremacy Culture and Parenting – NDI Diversity Summit (November 2022)
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Theory to Action - panelist, Lunenburg Schools (June 2022)
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DEI Workshop - Tufts CEEO (May 2022)
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Social Enterprise Greenhouse Business Accelerator (February - July 2022)
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All Together for Equity: Building Community Support for Equity Initiatives - Bridgewater/Raynham Professional Development (September 2021)
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All Together for Equity: Building Community Support for Equity Initiatives – NECME Conference (April 2021)
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Parenting for Equity Not-A-Bookclub – A learning and discussion series for busy people (February/March 2021)
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Parenting for Equity Parent Forum - Broadmeadow Elementary School (February 2021)
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Parenting for Equity Workshop - NCE Parent University (January 2021)
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Centered on Equity – Drop-In Series with Needham SEPAC (Winter/Spring 2021)
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Parenting for Equity – Needham Diversity Initiative (November 2020)
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Poverty Myths and Facts - Fitchburg State and Mount Wachussets Community College (March and May 2020)
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Poverty Myths & Facts – Assumption College, School of Counseling (October 2019)
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Family variations within a school: How socioeconomic status influences family engagement – NAEYC PLI - Learning Bytes Presentation (June 2019 )
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Is More Better? Parenting, Socioeconomics and Family Engagement – Lesley University Community of Scholars Day (March 2019 )