Social Justice & School Psychology Resources

Anti-racism and Social Justice Resources

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Lunch and Learn Series & Social Justice Resources

The School Psychology Association (SPA) and Social Justice League (SJL) hosts a variety of differnt events and webinars to promote social justice and equity. Lunch and Learn Social Justice series was kicked off in September 2020. The series features different expert speakers sharing their knowledge and experienes on topics that matter, racism, social injustice, poverty, violence, white priviledge...! Bring your lunch and join us for powerful conversations and how we can be change agents. It's time for all of us to RISE UP and SPEAK UP. 

The Social Justice League, a recognized student organization at CSU, East Bay, promotes and advocates for diversity and equality for underserved populations. SJL are committed to fighting social injustices, promoting awareness about social issues, providing resources and support to underprivileged communities. Each semester, SJL leadership team sponsors various activities, webinars for students and on and off campus events to support the community (e.g., fundraising, school adoptions, mental health awareness) as a way to give back, empower, and educate those without voices.

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Introduction to Inequities with Dr. Greg Jennings
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Introduction to Inequities with Dr. Greg Jennings
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Introduction to Inequities with Dr. Greg Jennings
LL Emily Santiago
Trauma Informed Strategies for Disrupting Racial Injustice in Schools with Emily Santiago
LL Emily Santiago
Trauma Informed Strategies for Disrupting Racial Injustice in Schools with Emily Santiago
LL Emily Santiago
Trauma Informed Strategies for Disrupting Racial Injustice in Schools with Emily Santiago
LL Mari Gray
Creating Space for Equity: Adding a Spatial Justice Lens to Your Analysis of Schooling with Dr. Mari Gray
LL Mari Gray
Creating Space for Equity: Adding a Spatial Justice Lens to Your Analysis of Schooling with Dr. Mari Gray
LL Mari Gray
Creating Space for Equity: Adding a Spatial Justice Lens to Your Analysis of Schooling with Dr. Mari Gray

Equity Wall

"Focusing on educating ourselves via reading, attending seminars, listening to those most affected, and examining whose voices we surround ourselves with, focusing on the institutionalizing and socializing rather than focusing on specific person who we think are causing harm, and looking at our communities and who we can most reach, while also considering the distrust within communities (especially those most affected) and understanding that we need to work to rebuild those relationships."

"..breaking the glass ceiling and how the glass ceiling limits many people from experiencing equality."

 "Having the courage to speak out and be uncomfortable and even contradicting the historical and habituated ways of doing things, particularly in schools that have been doing things the same way for years and years."

School Psychologists DISRUPT for Social Justice and Inequities

How to be a DISRUPTER?

1. Look within 2. Name the problem. What is your fire, what matters to you? Go for it! 3. Human-centered approach 4. Notice and reflect! 5. Examine sources of disproportionality so we can DISRUPT It! 6. Examine those ideas and practices that need disrupting! 7. Promote equitable ideas, practices, and policies! 8. Promote culturally affirming practices through a student-centered lens! 9. Don't Quit Ask WHY! How does this benefit students? Dr. Byron McClure @NASP 2021