What is Equity?

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Welcoming and Land Acknowledgement

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He:yung Hupa

Ayukîi Karuk�Ha’wa’lou Wiyot

‘Aeeyekwee' Yurok

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https://native-land.ca/

Maggie Peters, Facilitator

Pu-lik-lah (Yurok) and Karuk,

Educator/Coach at KTJUSD,

Equity Leadership Representative

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Kishan Cooper-Lara

Chris Peters

Margo Robbins

Christina West

David Hostler

Shoshoni Gensaw-Hostler

Keoki Burbank

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James Gensaw

Chris Peters, Pu-lik-lah (Yurok)/Karuk,

Director and Founder of Red Deer Consulting

Seventh Generation for Indigenous Peoples

Cultural Education

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Dr. Kishan Lara-Cooper, Yurok/Hupa/Karuk

Humboldt State University

Child Development Department Chair & Professor

www.Kamtem-IndigenousKnowledge.com

Indigenous Community Concepts of Giftedness

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Margo Robbins, Yurok

Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District

Indian Education Director

Lasting Effects of a Tragic History

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Tina West, Stockbridge Munsee

Band Of Mohican/English/Irish

Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District - Hoopa Elementary School

Teacher and Arts Integration Specialist

Self Awareness - Be a “learner” and an Ally

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On a piece of paper, list your most prominent identity markers which might include some of the following:

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Race Ethnicity Socio-economic status

Religion Gender Sexual orientation

Spoken languages Nationality

Political affiliations Physical abilities Citizenship status Income

Educational Background Age Parenthood

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Takeaways:

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• Be self aware of your world view, power dynamics
• Check and re-check your biases- actively dismantle
• Relationship is foundational- prioritize connection
• Children have cultural knowledge & responsibilities
• Include missing/underrepresented points of view
• Teacher self regulation is paramount
• Be a learner, activate compassion, and be an ally.

Keoki Burbank, Okinawan

Northern Humboldt School District - McKinleyville High School

Indian Education Site Lead and Coach

Value for Indigenous Programs = Tangible Support

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Shoshoni Gensaw-Hostler, Yurok

Two Feathers

Native Connections Director/Mental Health Therapist

Social Emotional Learning and Wellness

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David Hostler, Hupa/Yurok

Two Feathers

SUD Counselor/Prevention Coordinator

Cultural Credits - Recognizing the Power of Indigenous Knowledge

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James Gensaw, Yurok

Eureka and McKinleyville High Schools

Yurok Language Teacher

Healing through Language Acquisition

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In Closing...

• DO NOW’s
• Review the resources in the handout
• reflect on you - identity marker, social emotional competency, self care, and communal care
• engage colleagues and youth to grow - create/join task force and club
• Be active in the LCAP and School Leadership to use your voice to advocate for Indigenous students
• Learn more - look at the videos, books and links to support your growth
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