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Description
Are you seeking to enhance engagement in your school or organization? Discover how Hopkins Public Schools broke down barriers to full participation by creating and adopting an equitable calendar. Join us to hear insights from a school board member, the student who championed the change, and the administrator who put it into action. They will share their experiences on implementing calendar equity across your district or municipality. While there are challenges to this approach, the benefits are significant. Don’t miss out—join us!
OUR PRESENTERS
Shannon Andreson
Chair, Hopkins School Board
Shannon Andreson, MA in Journalism, serves as the Hopkins School Board Chair and has been on the board for six years. She also serves on the Intermediate 287 Board. She is a strong advocate for public education and works as a special education paraprofessional. Her part-time work revolves around communications and grant writing for emerging BIPOC organizations. She lives in Minnetonka and parents two children.
Oscar Wolfe
Student Body President, School of General Studies, Columbia University
Oscar Wolfe is a junior at Columbia University and currently serves as Student Body President of the School of General Studies. He studies American Studies and Jewish Ethics through Columbia’s dual-degree program with The Jewish Theological Seminary of America, for which he serves as an Admissions Intern and Resident Advisor. Oscar has worked for two congressional campaigns as well as the Minnesota legislature and hopes to continue with the work of policy advocacy in the years to come.
The Equity Series is free to view.
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About the Equity Alliance Equity Series
The Equity Alliance Equity Series is a monthly seminar sponsored by Destination Medical Center and the City of Rochester. The purpose is to introduce diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices, build sustainable DEI community strategies, and build advocacy and allyship within the Rochester community. The series is held virtually on the second Wednesday of every month at noon.