Black Parent Voices – Resilience in the Face of the Two Pandemics: COVID-19 and Racism

This event qualifies for 1 hour of credit toward the Gillings School’s inclusive excellence training requirements for faculty and staff.

Join the Equity Research Action Coalition for the upcoming meeting “Black Parent Voices – Resilience in the Face of the Two Pandemics: COVID-19 and Racism.” Iheoma U. Iruka and Stephanie M. Curenton, co-founders of Researchers Investigating Sociocultural Equity and Race Network (RISER), will discuss their new report of the same namesake. This report illustrates how the global pandemic is affecting Black families’ experiences with racism and discrimination, their financial security/material hardship, mental health and wellbeing, and early care and education options.

This webinar will share insights and guidance to help organizations:

– Incorporate the research findings into ongoing advocacy efforts benefitting children and families
– Learn the policy implications of the research which serves as an impetus to positively transform Black lives, maternal and families’ outcomes
– Develop messaging that gives an accurate snapshot of the state of Black families and their needs during the coronavirus pandemic

Speakers:
– Iheoma U. Iruka, co-founder of the RISER Network, Fellow, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG), and Research Professor, Department of Public Policy, UNC-Chapel Hill
– Stephanie C. Curenton, co-founder of the RISER Network and Associate Professor, Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University

Registration required.