Establishing and Sustaining of an Office-Wide Equity-Focused Group
Establishing and Sustaining of an Office-Wide Equity-Focused Group
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The Office of School Wellness Programs established its Advancing Equity Resource Group (AERG) in spring 2019. Now four years into implementation, the Co-Facilitators of the group will share 1) lessons learned from developing the group’s foundation/infrastructure, 2) strategies for sustaining the group to date, which withstood changes in DOE and office leadership, staffing, and capacity, and 3) examples of the work we have accomplished and our work in progress.
Examples of work include new office-wide hiring, recruitment and retention protocols that are rooted in diversity, racial equity and inclusion; infusing Restorative Justice teachings into wider team engagement activities and AERG committee work; and developing and implementing office-wide systems and processes to increase the visibility and functionality of our Equity Rationale and other equity-based resources.
In this group discussion-based workshop, participants will have opportunities to learn from each other and share their successes and challenges with launching and/or sustaining an office-wide equity-focused group. The workshop will close with a brief action planning activity to support participants with determining immediate next steps.
Facilitators
Facilitators
Emmanuella Murat, Associate Director, Health Education Programs, oversees the implementation of Health Education programs, including the Condom Availability Program and 6-year CDC grant centered on sexual health education, sexual health services and safe and supportive environments. In addition, Emmanuella co-manages the Office of School Wellness Programs’ Advancing Equity Resource Group (AERG), overseeing the group’s activities and providing guidance and support to leaders of the group’s committees.
Monica Fuentes, Special Projects Manager, is part of a team that standardizes and manages project management best practices and tools to support cross-team coordination and collaboration with an emphasis on efficiency and uniformity. Within this work, she manages various projects across the Office of School Wellness Programs, including the rewrite of NYC’s new HIV Curriculum, a partnership with Lehman College to increase Health Certification for NYC teachers, and the Condom Availability Program. In addition, Monica co-manages the Office of School Wellness Programs’ Advancing Equity Resource Group (AERG), overseeing the group’s activities and providing guidance and support to leaders of the group’s committees.
Emmanuella Murat
Emmanuella Murat
Monica Fuentes
Monica Fuentes
If you have any general questions, or inquires please email the DEIB Conference Planning Committee at DEIBConference@schools.nyc.gov.
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