Inclusion and Equity, conference by Alysa Perreras

In order to contribute to an environment of equity and respect in our community, next Friday, March 8th, we will have a very special guest, Alysa Perreras, who will share with our students from 8th to 12th grade.

Who is Alysa Perreras?

Alysa began her work in teaching, learning and growing alongside high school students for over a decade. In recent years, her work has expanded to include curriculum design, adult professional learning, strategic planning, and educational consulting, all through an anti-bias, anti-racist, and justice-centered lens. Her consulting services include inclusion strategy development, systems building, and professional learning on anti-racist processes and practices. She has worked with schools all over the world and has presented at several international conferences.

She combines her own lived experiences as a multiracial and multicultural woman and intentional study of other social change practitioners to bring an intersectional lens to everything she does. Her academic training includes a Bachelor's degree in journalism and another in Spanish language and literature. Additionally, she has a Master's Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies in Education. Currently, she is pursuing a doctorate in Social Justice Education at the University of San Diego. In addition to consulting, she also works on the Inclusion team for Netflix, Latin America.

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Con la finalidad de contribuir a un ambiente de equidad y respeto en nuestra comunidad, el próximo viernes 8 de marzo tendremos una invitada muy especial, Alysa Perreras, quien va a compartir con nuestros alumnos de 8° a 12 ° grado.

¿Quién es Alysa Perreras?

Alysa comenzó su trabajo en la docencia, aprendiendo y creciendo junto a estudiantes de secundaria por más de una década. En los últimos años, su trabajo se ha ampliado para incluir diseño de currículo, aprendizaje profesional para adultos, planificación estratégica y consultoría educativa, todo a través de un lente anti sesgo, antirracista y centrada en la justicia. Sus servicios de consultoría incluyen el desarrollo de estrategia de inclusión, construcción de sistemas y aprendizaje profesional sobre procesos y prácticas antirracistas. Ha trabajado con colegios en todas partes del mundo y se ha presentado en varias conferencias internacionales.

Combina sus propias experiencias vividas como mujer multirracial y multicultural y el estudio intencional de otros practicantes de cambio social para traer un lente Inter seccional en todo lo que hace. Su formación académica incluye una Licenciatura en periodismo y otra en lengua y literatura españolas. Además, tiene una Maestría en Estudios Multidisciplinarios en Educación. Actualmente, está cursando un doctorado en Educación para la Justicia Social en la Universidad de San Diego. Además de la consultoría, también trabaja como en el equipo de Inclusión para Netflix, Latinoamérica. 



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