Racial and Social Justice Collaborative
Our Mission
The RSJC leverages the potential power of research-practice partnerships to address one of the grand challenges of our time: deep, persistent educational inequities in learning opportunities and outcomes that disproportionately impact historically marginalized students.
“Equitable, Trusted Partnerships” for Racial and Social Justice in Education
Learn more about the creation of the Racial and Social Justice Collaborative through University of Maryland's Grand Challenges Grant
Happening Now
Join our Book Club!
The RSJC is excited to offer a virtual book club.
Attendees do not have to attend all meetings!
Meeting times are 4:30 - 5:30 PM.
February 8th (past)
March 7th (past)
April 4th
May 2nd
Our May 2nd selection is Rachetdemic by Christopher Emdin
Open to all teachers, school leaders, district leaders,
UMD faculty and UMD students.
“Ratchetdemic will inspire a new generation to be their authentic selves both within and beyond the classroom.”—GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan
A revolutionary new educational model that encourages educators to provide spaces for students to display their academic brilliance without sacrificing their identities
From the nationally renowned educator and New York Times best-selling author of For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood…and the Rest of Y’all Too
Dr. Christopher Emdin advocates for a new kind of student identity—one that bridges the seemingly disparate worlds of the ivory tower and the urban classroom.
We look forward to reading, reflecting,
and engaging with you!
Upcoming Events
RSJC Advisory Partnership
Meeting: April 18, 2024
Location: In Person @ UMD STAMP UNION
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Past Events
It's Official!
We are proud to announce our membership in the National Network of Research-Practice Partnerships!
Research-Practice Partnership Launch
October 11, 2023 UMD-Marriott
On October 11 we welcomed Dr. Bill Penuel and Theresa Jones to the UMD-Marriott to speak with a diversity of stakeholders about the value of Research-Practice Partnerships in addressing equity issues in education. Renown RPP expert, Dr. Penuel led UMD faculty and educators and district leaders from various counties through current examples of RPPs successfully solving issues of equitable outcomes in science education. Theresa Jones, Chief Accountability Officer for Baltimore County Public Schools, shared how research-practice partnerships are playing a part in addressing equity issues in BCPS.