
POLICY COMMITTEE
“To promote equity in education”
The purpose of our committee is to create education policies that will foster equitable outcomes for Black children.
Work with us as we analyze data, review current policy and NYSED law, and ultimately write and submit educational policy that is aligned to BE-U’s seven-point agenda. Join us as we serve Black educators, influence others, and impact Black children through our work.
POLICY
Subcommittees

(Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education)
WORK SAMPLES
Equity Subcommittee Work

POLICY LEAD

MICHELLE PATTERSON
BE-U VICE PRESIDENT
POLICY CHAIR
POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Timothy
Clark
CRSE Subcommittee

Dwight
Chase
CRSE Subcommittee

Tracie Benjamin-Van Lieropsa
Committee Member

Nakeema
Bolton
CRSE Subcommittee

Meshawn
DeCoteau

Michelle
Donaldson
CRSE Subcommittee

Dr. Jawana
Johnson
Policy Chair

Dr. Evelyn
Nedderman
CRSE Subcommittee

Michelle
Patterson
CRSE Subcommittee

Karen
Reid
CRSE Subcommittee

Rohiatou
Siby
CRSE Subcommittee

Tamara
Spears
CRSE Subcommittee
RESOURCES & LINKS TO SHARE
Documentaries/Movies
Documentaries/Movies
Links and Apps
Books
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For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood
by Christopher Emdin
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Love From the Vortex & Other Poems
by Yolanda Sealy Ruiz
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The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias by Dolly Chugh (NYU)
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White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
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Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Get involved
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Panel for Educational Policy: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/about-us/leadership/panel-for-education-policy
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NYSED P-12 Ed Law: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/sss/lawsregs/
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NYSED Policy & guidance: http://www.nysed.gov/policy-guidance
Other Sources
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Patrice Gordon: How reverse mentorship can help create better leaders
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America Ferrera My identity is a superpower — not an obstacle
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Angélica Dass The beauty of human skin in every color
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Mellody Hobson Color blind or color brave?
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story ...
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: identity, feminism and honest ...