@GCS_Equity

The Guilford County Schools Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion works to ensure equity for over 73,000 students and 10,000 staff. Former: @GCS_DEI_Office

 Guilford County, NC
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Joined September 2020
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Too often, Afro-Latinx history is glossed over or omitted entirely in schools. In our webinar, we explore this rich history, offering a historical primer on Afro-Latinx identities, and recommending resources to help you introduce the topic to young people. lfj.pub/3rnhQDJ
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Special thanks to @stephenbell54 @AIEGCS @GCS_Equity for planning a great event to honor Native American Heritage Month. – at High Point, NC
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Happy Native American Heritage Month!! 🪶 Guilford County Schools celebrates the students and staff from 35+ Tribes and Nations represented through out the district @GCSchoolsNC @GCS_Equity @Super_GCS @WereNIEA @ncpublicschools
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Hear from young Native activists addressing the tension between history, memory, and social justice movements across America. Watch our 2020 #IndigenousPeoplesDay installment of #YouthInAction. youtu.be/XEYFId215t8
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Celebrating #IndigenousPeoplesDay today & every day! Let's honor the rich cultures, histories, & contributions of Indigenous peoples around the world. 🌎❤️ Together, we can work towards a future that respects, uplifts, & preserves Indigenous voices, stories, & rights.
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Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay2023! @GCSchoolsNC @AIEGCS
Zinn Ed Project@ZinnEdProject9 Oct 2023
#IndigenousPeoplesDay 87% of U.S. history standards relegate Native Americans to the past tense (pre-1900). Here are stories of Native American activism from the 1960s to the present to #TeachOutsideTextbook in U.S. history classes. #PeoplesHistory ⬇️ zinnedproject.org/materials/…

Native American Activism: 1960s to Present

Overview of Native American activism since the late 1960s, including protests at Mt. Rushmore, Alcatraz, Standing Rock, and more.

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#GCSCelebrates | Our Teacher of the Year is Jhonatan Marin Mesa from @HunterElemGSO! Congratulations for this well-deserved honor. 🎉
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September 15 marked the start of #HispanicHeritage month. The #DFC values and celebrates the contributions, achievements, and history of Hispanic and Latinx people. #NCed #FloodEquity
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#DidYouKnow? Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 marks National Hispanic Heritage Month. In GCS, we honor the contributions of Hispanic Americans. Just last week, we named our first Latino Teacher of the Year, Jhonatan Marin Mesa, a crucial member of the dual-language program at @HunterElemGSO.
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Hope to see everyone out at GNAA powwow this weekend!! @GCSchoolsNC @GCS_Equity @GCSParentAcad @CounselingGcs @GCS_SEL_Office
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Guilford County Schools opens second Newcomers School ednc.org/guilford-county-sch… via @EducationNC

Guilford County Schools opens second Newcomers School

Guildford County Schools is making history with the opening of Sylvia Mendez Newcomers School in High Point, North Carolina.

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Great turnout at Southern Elementary Open House. Thanks Principal Moore for the invitation!! #BetterTogether
Southern Guilford Elementary@SouthernElemGCS24 Aug 2023
Open House was a success! Not only did students meet their teachers, but we gave away free books to promote reading at home and families signed up to join the PTA! Thank you @AIEGCS for supporting us tonight, we are excited about this continued partnership! @GCSchoolsNC
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So proud! "Stephen Bell, Coordinator of American Indian Education, will be awarded the 2023 @WereNIEA Convention Educator of the Year. He will be recognized during the annual convention and awards luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 19, in Albuquerque, N.M."@GCSchoolsNC @AIEGCS
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#NCED Divisiveness got us to our current state, and it cannot continue to have a place in education policy decision-making. This year The Forum urges lawmakers to recognize the responsibility and urgency to act to meet the needs of every child in NC. ncforum.org/2023/choosing-st…

Final Word: Choosing Students Over Politics - Public School Forum

The polarization of the last few years is undeniable. Many people have chosen vehement support of their own side over any alternative without even exploring those alternatives, but that should not...

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Proud to be here w/ Early College at Guilford, @STEMECNCAT. Learning from keynote @DrNunezSmith46 in a special session just for OUR @GCSchoolsNC students ahead of the Inaugural @NCATSUMAPS Symposium. @Super_GCS #BetterTogether
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@DrNunezSmith46: it is better to go through what went wrong as a community. We deal with failure by showing ourselves grace and working with our community of support. @GCSchoolsNC @Super_GCS #BetterTogether
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Wrapping up, @DrNunezSmith46 advises students to think about their resource people. Our resources can be our parents, friends and teachers. @GCSchoolsNC @Super_GCS @NCATSUMAPS
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"Always find those mentors and sponsors who are going to support you along the way." ~@DrNunezSmith46 @NCATSUMAPS @GCSchoolsNC @Super_GCS #BetterTogether
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Conversely, @DrNunezSmith46 discusses the power of keeping an alternative "list of failures" as a reminder of how we can productively move through failures with positive support and healthy guidance. @GCSchoolsNC @Super_GCS #BetterTogether
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Skip Alston has served on the Guilford County Board of Commissioners for over 20 years. He is the first African American to be elected as Chairman of the Board and has been elected eight times.
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