Equity Is

The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, in honor of this we centered a conversation around an important topic, The Model Minority Myth. I am joined by Dylan Van Duyne (he/him), an Equity Training Specialist within the SDP Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

We continue our Equity Snapshot series in which our Equity Training Specialists discuss different concepts and topics in equity work. We are working through Oppressive Thematic Ideologies, which the ETSs will be conducting trainings on throughout the year. Oppressive Thematic Ideologies highlight different forms of oppression and inequities that people of various identities experience. The aim is to educate and increase awareness of the challenges and the assets that different communities have in order for everyone to grow more aware of our society and explore a better way forward towards equity. 

This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

Our music is by students from Rock to the Future, an organization offering free music programs to students in Philadelphia. 

To learn more about what our office does visit our website.

Report an incident/Get involved:

Report AAPI Hate- https://stopaapihate.org/reportincident/

Report Bullying, Harassment, or Discrimination within the Philadelphia School District- https://www.philasd.org/studentrights/bhd/

Save Philly's Chinatown- https://apipennsylvania.org/chinatown/

Philly AAPI Organizations:

Asian Arts Initiative- https://asianartsinitiative.org/

SEAMAAC- https://www.seamaac.org/

Gapura Philadelphia- https://gapuraphilly.wixsite.com/website

Philly Asian Queer- https://phillyasianqueer.com/

Vietlead- https://www.vietlead.org/

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture- https://www.albustanseeds.org/

Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia- https://www.cagp.org/

South Asian American Digital Archive- https://www.saada.org/

WOORI Center- https://www.wooricenterpa.org/

HIAS PA- https://hiaspa.org/

Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance- https://apipennsylvania.org/

Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation- https://chinatown-pcdc.org/

Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance- https://www.apalanet.org/about.html

CAIR Philadelphia- https://pa.cair.com/

Other resources/recommendations:

Passing it On: A Memoir by Yuri Kochiyama

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo Lunch and Learn Talk with CAIR Philadelphia- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zATXlpYNtg

Lunch and Learn Talk with Al-Busan Seeds of Culture- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGziUj5DmIM 2022 "No Longer Invisible" AAPI Panel Discussion- https://youtu.be/JaegNeVgMwU

• Completing the online Bullying, Harassment/Discrimination Reporting form available here: https://pareporting.hibster.com/Pages/Home.aspx?id=241;

• Calling the Bullying/Harassment hotline at 215-400-SAFE;

• Submitting a complaint via Safe2Say available here: safe2saypa.org;

• Emailing the Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator directly at antiharassment@philasd.org; or

• Reporting the incident to the building principal or designee, or to any other member of the school staff, including teachers, guidance counselors, family engagement liaisons, bilingual counseling assistants (BCAs), coaches, and administrators.
  

Resources from the Episode

• Disability Influencers

• 8 Disability Podcasts Worth Listening To

• Disability Justice Books
  

This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

Our music is by students from Rock to the Future, an organization offering free music programs to students in Philadelphia. 

To learn more about what our office does visit our website.

The program is run by Trust Factor.  Trust Factor is all about bringing Trust back to the community. Founded in 2021 by Zachary Frazier and Jessica Hill, Trust Factor encourages community involvement, intensive self-reflection, positive critical thinking, trust building, and self accountability. BWTB is one of many programs Trust Factor runs to ensure they are providing more resources to their communities and youth. 

You will hear from:

• Zachary Frazier- CEO of Trust Factor
• Eugene Lett- Climate and Culture Coach for LN 6

Links to Resources and Information from our Guests:

• Breakfast with the Brothers PDF Information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nMf_4Fds5Gz6HluyaIW-KH-92CoE4CxR/view?usp=sharing
• Eugene's Recent work with students:  https://whyy.org/articles/76ers-snipes-christy-rec-center-kids-shopping-spree-montrezl-harrell/

This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff, families, and the SDP community at large. We do this by showcasing the equity work that is being done throughout the SDP community. With each episode we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

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Language Access from the Office of Multilingual Curriculum & Programs

FACE- Office of Family and Community Engagement

Multilingual Family Support

Bilingual Counselling Assistant Panel Discussion

This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

Our music is by students from Rock to the Future, an organization offering free music programs to students in Philadelphia.

To learn more about what our office does visit our website.

• The City’s free food and meal finder, phila.gov/food, is available in 6 languages and searchable by address
• SDP Office of Research and Evaluation reports on SDP food insecurity data and research
• SDP food insecurity open data files
• Eat Right Philly, SDP’s SNAP-Ed funded nutrition and wellness program
• Community solutions to food apartheid: A spatial analysis of community food-growing spaces and neighborhood demographics in Philadelphia
• Inquirer article on the Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan
• City’s first Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan, “Growing from the Root”
• BenePhilly
• FPAC Anti-Hunger Subcommittee meets virtually on the third Tuesday of the month from 3:00-4:30 pm
• Philadelphia Food Policy Advisory Council (FPAC)
• OCF Community Schools
• OCF Food Access Blog
• Office of Children and Families
• OCF Social Media: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter
• Urban Agriculture Strategic Plan

This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff, families, and the SDP community at large. We do this by showcasing the equity work that is being done throughout the SDP community. With each episode we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability. 

Visit the DEI Webpage: philasd.org/dei

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Equity Is is a podcast from the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing on  the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

Our music is from Rock to the Future, an organization offering free music programs for Philadelphia Students.

Galaei- Galaei is a Queer and Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) radical social justice organization. Continuing to serve the Latinx community, while widening our embrace, Galaei provides and facilitates Queer educational services, community wellness, and is committed to healing historical harm. Galaei is dedicated to creating access, opportunities, sexual empowerment, and economic development for all QTBIPOC individuals while fighting systemic oppression, structural racism, discrimination, and white supremacy.

PASH- Promoting Adolescent Student Health (PASH) is the HIV, STIs, and unintended pregnancy prevention program at the School District of Philadelphia. PASH provides access to evidence-based curriculum, technical assistance, workshops, and professional development to students, teachers, staff and parents on topics such as HIV/AIDS prevention, safer sex, LGBTQ+ support, healthy relationships, parent/child communication and peer mediation.

Mazzoni Center- To provide quality comprehensive health and wellness services in an LGBTQ-focused environment, while preserving the dignity and improving the quality of life of the individuals we serve.

GLSEN- GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Together we can transform our nation's schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.

Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness- We work to reduce and remove educational barriers for youth experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. If your living situation is in transition, our office is here to help you.

William Way- We seek to engage and support the diverse LGBTQIA+ communities in the greater Philadelphia area through arts & culture, empowerment, and community connections.

KCAPA GSA- Official Instagram for the Kensington CAPA GSA 

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Equity Is is a podcast from the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing on  the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

Our music is from Rock to the Future, a free music program for Philadelphia Students. 

• Big Brothers Big Sisters: They have an  LGBTQ+ Program they collaborate on with the Philadelphia School District Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
• City of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs
• Galaei 
• William Way Community Center
•  The Attic Youth Center
• Mazzoni Center
• ACLU PA Chapter
• PFLAG
• GLAAD
• Human Rights Campaign
• Trevor Project

Educational Resources

• GLSEN Educator Resources
• Teaching Tolerance Guide: Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students
• Coming Out as LGBTQ Latinx Americans
• GSA Network Toolkit

This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

Our music is by students from Rock to the Future, an organization offering free music programs to students in Philadelphia.

To learn more about what our office does visit our website.

Learn more about Parkway Northwest by checking out their website. 

*Transcripts coming soon*

Equity Is is a podcast from the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing on  the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

English Transcript: HERE

Transcripción en Español: HERE

This year, "Equity Is" will be launching a new series, "Equity Snapshots". These are shorter episodes that delve into specific equity concepts and are led by our Equity Training Specialists, who provide learning opportunities throughout the district. This year, Equity Training Specialists will discuss eleven oppressive thematic ideologies.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, our Equity Training Specialists; Sia and Ryan will provide information on Hispanic and Latinx identifying communities. They will discuss terminology, breakdown some stereotypes, and also offer ways to deepen our understanding of these communities. 

We are also joined by Principal Awilda Balbuena of Gloria Casarez Elementary School. She will discuss her own personal experience as a Puerto Rican Latina and how she leans on her identity in her leadership role at the school. She will also discuss the importance of the recent renaming of the school. 

The music for the podcast is "Mr. Loopside" by Jim and Aiden from Rock to the Future- Rock to the Future equips Philadelphia youth with life skills to support current and lifelong wellbeing through free, student-driven music programs. Through music, we disrupt cycles of poverty.

Equity Is is a podcast from the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing on  the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

This episode will take a look at the Transitional Mentoring Program. This is a pilot program that just wrapped its first year at the Martin Luther King High School in the East Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. This program is a collaborative effort between the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and The Office of School Safety. 

This program works in collaboration with the student, family, and transitional team. The goal of this program is to "ensure that we are making our best effort to ensure that the student transitions into a safe, welcoming environment where his or her academic, behavioral, and social skills thrive. We will work to ensure that the student is given high expectations, coping skills, and the ability to succeed in accomplishing all goals."

To get some foundational understanding about the program we talk to Tiko Gilliam a case manager for the Transitional Program, as well as Dr. Bond, Director of Operations for the Student Transition Center and Principal Wilkins, the Principal of Martin Luther King High. 

The music is "Mr. Loopside" by Jim and Aiden from Rock to the Future- Rock to the Future equips Philadelphia youth with life skills to support current and lifelong wellbeing through free, student-driven music programs. Through music, we disrupt cycles of poverty.

Equity Is is a podcast from the School District of Philadelphia's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This podcast is about cultivating prosperity and liberation for students and staff. We do this by showcasing and debriefing on  the great equity work that is being done throughout The School District of Philadelphia community. With each episode, we hope to cover topics that will create pathways for marginalized populations in our District, by removing barriers, increasing access and inclusion, building trust, and creating a shared culture of social responsibility and organizational accountability.

Equity Is will be back in the fall when school is back in session.