Keynote Speaker
Raul Fernandez
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist
Dr. Raul Fernandez is the Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at BU’s Wheelock College of Education & Human Development and a lecturer in Wheelock’s Higher Education Administration program. He is an accomplished educator, with thousands of people having attended his workshops at campuses, conferences and organizations around the country and internationally.
He is an elected Select Board Member in Brookline, MA and an appointee to the Racial Imbalance Advisory Council of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. He is also the co-creator of the popular Wide Lens film series at the Coolidge Corner Theatre, which seeks to explore underrepresented perspectives through film and conversation.
Raul’s signature workshop Blind Spots challenges participants to examine their background, beliefs and biases while identifying areas where they can do the work and grow. He’s facilitated versions of Blind Spots and other workshops for deans, faculty and administrators, doctors and nurses, lawyers and social workers, teachers and tutors, resident assistants, campus activities boards and orientation leaders.
November 2nd, 7pm
"Blind Spots: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion"
"Blind Spots: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion"
Wakefield Public Schools is committed to equity, access, inclusion, and social justice. Raul Fernandez, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion specialist has been providing professional development to our teaching staff. This parent talk will focus on how we as individuals and collectively through our work can meet this moment with the urgency that it requires, especially for the young people who are counting on us most.
Supporting Resource:
Raising Anti-Racist Kids