Past Programming
CASDA Students in the Struggle: Voices on Policing and Protest
As society grapples with the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd and the underlying issues of systemic racism and police violence, student voices can provide insight on their direct experiences and shape a vision of a more just future. This panel discussion features students sharing their perspective on the personal and community impact of recent events and how they have advocated for change. The dialog is hosted by Dale Getto of CASDA and former Principal at Albany High School, and facilitated by Alicia Holt and Damonni Farley of Common Thread Consulting. It is the hope that listening to the voices of students can broaden educators' perspective and enrich classroom discussion.
June 9, 2020 Webinar - Students in the Struggle: Voices on Policing and Protest
Equity in Education: The Black and Brown Experience
This collaboratively designed summit for the community (May 7, 2022, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.) explored experiences in education and motivations for careers and advocacy in education. Sessions included understanding the history of diverse educators, messages from local students comprising a special BIPOC council of youth and educators of color, and interactive opportunities to share and celebrate advances and envision transformation. Keynote from Dr. Baron R. Davis, superintendent of Richland School District Two in Columbia, SC.
A School of Ed Project Looks to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth of Color
Diversity Transformation Awards help promote equity at University
Freedom Dreaming for Educational Justice
The Freedom Dreaming for Educational Justice project begins from the premise that in order to change inequitable schooling systems, we must first imagine a better reality. With support from a UAlbany StAR grant, this public engagement project draws on the anti-racist scholarship of Bettina L. Love and concepts of freedom dreaming and the Black imaginary within the work of Robin D. G. Kelley. This project brings together K-12 educators, UAlbany students, authors, artists, faculty, K-12 students, and the broader community to create education freedom dreams to be exhibited in online and public spaces, as well as preserved in a living archive for ongoing research. Experience the online gallery or view a sampling of the artwork on the 2nd floor of the Catskill Building.
Sharing freedom dreams for educational justice
An art exhibition reflects teacher and student quests for educational justice
What does equity in education look like? UAlbany exhibit featuring students, teachers explores topic
UAlbany's 'Freedom Dreaming' artwork selected for exhibition at Columbia Teachers College
Writing Project Celebrates 20 Years at UAlbany with Art Exhibition, Book Launch
Touhey Family Fellows Program
From 2019-2023, the four-year Touhey Family Fellows Program brought together a diverse group of undergraduates, graduate student mentors, faculty, staff, and local educational and mental health professionals to focus on issues of equity and representation in these fields. The goal of this program is to provide multiple pathways to address the lack of educator diversity.
New Touhey Family Fellows Program Seeks to Bring More Diversity to Teaching and Counseling
Touhey Family Fellows Program Marks End of Successful First Year
INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award 2019