Pandemic Learning and IEP’s
It seems that too many decisions around education are happening without much input from families and youth, yet it is on the home front that distance learning policies rely so heavily on in order to work. Managing disruption in routines, coping with challenging behaviors and worrying about academic regression are just some of the issues […]
Emotional Intelligence: A Foundation in Recovery from Centuries of Oppression
As I continue to unpack what has happened during and since the events in Charlottesville, VA, and have recently also experienced many personal and family-based crises that require public attention directly linked to the failed system of care for children, adults and the elderly with a variety of disabilities, it has been impossible to have […]
The People’s Convention: Why It’s Important to Join Organizations.
I’ve had over a week now to digest the many great lessons learned at the Center for Popular Democracy’s (CPD) Our Vision, Our Future: People’s Convention held in Detroit, MI from July 25-27th. In the time since coming home, and post watching the Democratic primary debates that also took place in Detroit shortly after the […]
Emotional Intelligence: A Foundation in Recovery from Oppressive Behaviors and Improving the System of Care
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Part two – Creating Culture: Choosing to Be An Emotionally Present Parent
Click Here to read Part One Admittedly, the past few years since becoming a parent have been very stressful. From not knowing why both my children did not meet key developmental milestones (and the initial helplessness and hopelessness that came with that) to not know how to help them. Because I trust in the guidance […]
Part One – Creating Culture: Choosing to Be An Emotionally Present Parent
Last week, I had the pleasure of participating in the 2017 Transformational Leadership Forum hosted by the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competency (NCCC). I was not only honored to have had the opportunity to learn from highly skilled cultural competency trainers, but the icing on the cake has been to now be invited […]
Caretaker in Maleness: The Economy of Male Teachers and Healthcare Professionals
Last week, I was invited to speak with the Male Caregivers Advocacy Support Group, an initiative of Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN). It was truly an honor and pleasure to be surrounded with black men that are committed to being strong support for their loved ones with disabilities. It brought tears to my […]
Nurtured in Politics: Growing Up in Washington, DC
Unless one is living under a rock, or is a millennial that didn’t grow in Washington, DC, most are aware and saddened by the passing of longtime news anchor Jim Vance. Reflecting on how much he and co-anchor Doreen Genzler were furniture in memories of my youth in DC also here prompted more bittersweet thoughts […]
ESSA and Special Education: the Spectrum of Hopes and Fears of a Parent Advocate
We are only half-way through 2017 and already, this year has proven to be groundbreaking in regards to Local and Federal policies regarding delivery of care education services for students with disabilities. From the landmarks Supreme Court ruling in the March 2017 Endrews F. v Douglass County School District, which ruled in favor of academically challenging […]
Minutes from July 12, 2017 IPC Teleconference
Minutes from July 12, 2017 IPC Teleconference Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT Host: Chioma Oruh, Parent Advocate for the Inclusive Prosperity Coalition Attendees: Mansoor Abdur-Rahman Angelo Telesford Hashim Coward Minutes: Chioma Unable to host meeting and will return next week. Mansoor filled in to moderate for her this week. Chioma is serving as the camp director […]