Event Description
Deadline to Register: November 16,
2016
This is the second in
a series of six. This CLE will address (1) concerns about the
equity gap for students of color; (2) barriers to success; (3) myths surrounding current
policies/practices and their effect on the equity gap; (4) evidence based
policies that effectively address the equity gap; and (5) how attorneys can focus their
efforts to advocate for change.
Panelists:
Mary Cecconi, former Policy Director of
Parents United for Public Schools
The Honorable Carlos Mariani Rosa, MN State
Representative, District 56B and Executive Director-Minnesota Education Equity
Partneship
Adosh Unni, Government Relations Director for Minnesota Department
of Education
Michelle
J. Walker, Executive Director of Generation
Next
Facilitator: Olufemi O. Solade, Senior Counsel, Wells Fargo Legal
Department
Co-Sponsors:
Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
(MABL)
MSBA Human Rights Committee
CLE Credits: 1 EOB CLE credit to be applied for
Cost: Free
Remote Participation: Remote participation is not available for
this program.
Questions? Contact Tiana O'Konek
612/278-6321
If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event please
notify Tiana O'Konek at 612/278-6321 or tokonek@mnbar.org. Please provide
notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to allow sufficient time to
make arrangements for accommodations at this meeting.