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
The RSJC team enjoying dinner and discussion at Busboys and Poets.
RSJC Begins RPP Work
The Racial and Social Justice Collaborative held a meeting for University of Maryland researchers and district equity leaders at Busboys and Poets on June 17.
Here's what was covered.....
Discussion and clarification of our Problem of Practice
Deep listening with Equity Directors to understand their desired outcomes
Identification of early wins to move the work forward and support Equity Directors in this challenging work
Upcoming Events
This fall, the RSJC will continue our book club centered on racial and social justice in education.
FALL BOOK CLUB
Book Club will be hosted in a hybrid format so we can build community virtually or in person.
Book Club is open to all UMD faculty and students and school district partners.
Stay tuned for details.
Past Events
Spring Book Club is......in the books!
We enjoyed reading and discussing books
centered on anti-racist, culturally sustaining practices.
The Dreamkeepers (Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings)
Ratchetdemic (Dr. Christopher Emdin)
The Equity and Social Justice Education 50: Critical Questions for Improving Opportunities and Outcomes for Black Students (Baruti K. Kafele)
Unearthing Joy (A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning): A Guide to Culturally and Historically Responsive Teaching and Learning (Dr. Gholdy Muhammad)
We look forward to reading, reflecting,
and engaging with you THIS FALL!
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.
It's Official!
We are proud to announce our membership in the National Network of Research-Practice Partnerships!
