{"id":69,"date":"2021-05-27T18:16:02","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T22:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2021-06-21T14:06:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T18:06:54","slug":"acknowledgements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/acknowledgements\/","title":{"rendered":"Acknowledgements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><b>&#8220;Democracy is a project that depends upon civic engagement.&#8221; &#8211; <\/b>Dr. Timothy Snyder, <\/em>author of<em> On Tyranny, . <\/em>excerpted from an interview on The 11th hour, hosted by Brian Williams, MSNBC on June 11, 2021.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On behalf of Dr. David Chard, Dean of BU-Wheelock, the faculty, and several teams from across the university (identified below)&#8211;and this planning team: Drs. Stephanie Cox Su\u00e1rez, Eleonora Villegas-Reimers, Kaylene Stevens, and yours truly&#8211;I\u2019d like to thank you, the attendees, for\u00a0 your commitment to the cause of fairness and justice\u00a0 and its necessity in a democratic society as evidenced by your willingness to engage with similarly motivated individuals from across the world. Without you, this event would not have been possible. To all of our colleagues on the faculty and staff at BU, and to our community partners who listened, offered advice, and\/or participated in preliminary conversations, thank you for your generosity, your expertise and courage to address these seemingly intractable issues. We deeply appreciate all of your insights.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <br style=\"clear: both;\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <em>Dr. Felicity A. Crawford, BU-Wheelock College of Education and Human Development<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>To the Moderators of the symposium: Thank you for willingness to offer your talents and your time.\u00a0 We deeply appreciate your leadership.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>Combating structural racism and child poverty<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Marilyn Augustyn<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combatting structural racism and child poverty<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amy O\u2019Leary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Child Health &amp; Family Food Security and Housing Stability<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/prof-paris-shares-expertise-at-education-for-equity-democracy-symposium\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Ruth Paris<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Racial Equity in the early years &amp; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equity through play<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>Promoting Institutional Equity and Mental Wellness<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willie Rodriguez, J.D.,<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When is policing a problem?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Fadie Coleman<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Science neutral?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Martha Vibbert<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental wellness and resiliency<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Rocio Chang Angulo<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No name, no power: New name, new power<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Ellie Friedland<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Race, prison, justice: Illuminating stories through the arts<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Melisa Osborne &amp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Barkha Shaw<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picture a scientist<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Facilitating Civic Engagement and Social Change<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kaylene Stevens<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does it take to facilitate social change?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Rebekah Louis<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systemic issues: Disability, race, access<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Elsa Wiehe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subverting silences, absences, and distortions: Decolonizing the curriculum through African Studies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><b>To our institutional and community partners, your support matters. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us and for raising questions that allowed to consider the current context more carefully\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Montgomery, Meghan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-L Place<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amy O\u2019Leary<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategies for All<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fear, Marisa<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strategies for All<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Meyers, Alan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haitian Health Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Prudent, Nicole<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haitian Health Center<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jamieson, Scott<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director of Faculty Recruiting\u00a0 &amp; Hiring at Landmark School<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kathleen McDonough<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Curry College<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daly, Ceronne<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing Director of the Office of Recruitment, Cultivation, and\u00a0 Diversity Programs, Boston Public Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Martin, Rashaun<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educators of Color Cultivation &amp; Retention Specialist, Boston Public Schools<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Christine Copeland<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/td>\n<td>Principal, John F. Kennedy Elementary School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heidi Cook<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Principal, Maria L. Baldwin School, Cambridge Public School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Johnny Cole<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Director of Equity and Student Support, Lexington Public School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jessica Boston-Davis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>Somerville Public Schools, Director of Equity and Excellence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joseph Corazzini<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fox Tree, Claudia A. M.Ed.<\/td>\n<td>Assistant Superintendent, Framingham Public Schools<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Professional Educator and Social Justice Activist, Center for Native American Awareness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>To the faculty and clinicians in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, thank you for meeting with us monthly. We are moved by your commitment and your readiness to do what it takes to facilitate change.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Augustyn, Marilyn &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Boynton-Jarrett, Ren\u00e9e<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Christiansen, Audrey<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Elansary, Mei<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Frank, Deborah<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Jacobs, Ruth Rose<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. King, Alyssa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kuhn, Jocelyn<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. McConnico, Neena<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Vibbert, Martha<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>To the Staff and Faculty &amp; Students of BU Wheelock, who attended preliminary meetings related to the development of the program, thank you for offering your suggestions, raising questions, and for supporting us. Your input helped us to clarify our ideas. Thank you.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Adelebu, Detris<\/td>\n<td>Applied Human Development (AHD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Akoury, Paul<\/td>\n<td>Field Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Amato, Felice<\/td>\n<td>Art Education, CFA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Baker, Megina<\/td>\n<td>Early Childhood Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Banks- Santilli, Linda<\/td>\n<td>Special Education, Associate Dean of Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Benoit, Gregory<\/td>\n<td>Math Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Bien, Andrea<\/td>\n<td>Elementary Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Chard, David<\/td>\n<td>Special Education, Dean, BU-Wheelock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Clarke, Leland<\/td>\n<td>Fine Arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Cox Su\u00e1rez, Stephanie<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Curenton, Stephanie<\/td>\n<td>Educational Leadership and Policy, Center on The Ecology of Early Development<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Donna H. Lehr<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Durand, Tina<\/td>\n<td>Applied Human Development: Program Director, Psychology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Eleonora Villegas Reimers<\/td>\n<td>Elementary Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Elizaebth Bettini<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Faszewski, Ellen<\/td>\n<td>Science Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Fernandez, Raul<\/td>\n<td>Educational Leadership and Policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Forzani, Elena<\/td>\n<td>Literacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Frankel, Katherine<\/td>\n<td>Literacy Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Friedland, Ellie<\/td>\n<td>Early Childhood Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Grills, Amie<\/td>\n<td>Counseling Psychology: Assoc. Dean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Harayama, Nancy<\/td>\n<td>Special Education, Program Director<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Hope Scott, Joyce<\/td>\n<td>African American Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Jackson, Davena<\/td>\n<td>English Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Jennifer Greif Green<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Jimenez, Laura<\/td>\n<td>Language &amp; Literacy, Associate Dean: Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Jones, Nathan<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Kim, Grace<\/td>\n<td>Counseling Psychology<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Lehr, Donna<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Leider, Christine<\/td>\n<td>Bilingual Ed. &amp; TESOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Lovell, Ryan<\/td>\n<td>Office of Field Placement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Louis, Rebekah<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. McKenzie, Thomas, J.<\/td>\n<td>Science Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mindaye, Linda (graduate student in Teach for America.)<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Murphy, Karen<\/td>\n<td>Early Childhood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Nathan Jones<\/td>\n<td>Science Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Olivares, Maria<\/td>\n<td>Literacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Paris, Ruth<\/td>\n<td>Social Work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Pedro, Portia<\/td>\n<td>Law School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Rebekah Louis<\/td>\n<td>Language Ed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Ritz, Catherine<\/td>\n<td>Modern Foreign Language<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Rockers, Peter<\/td>\n<td>School of Public Health (Global Health)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Rodriguez, William<\/td>\n<td>Youth Justice &amp; Advocacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Rosetti, Zachary<\/td>\n<td>Special Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Salinas, Alejandra<\/td>\n<td>Math Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Stevens Petrin, Kaylene<\/td>\n<td>Social Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Tarullo Carillo, Andrea<\/td>\n<td>Psychological and Brain Sciences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Tichnor-Wagner, Ariel<\/td>\n<td>Educational Leadership and Policy Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Tucker-Raymond, Eli<\/td>\n<td>Literacy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Vibbert, Martha<\/td>\n<td>BU School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Warren, Beth<\/td>\n<td>Early Center for Learning and Innovation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Weihe, Elsa<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Kanno, Yasuko<\/td>\n<td>Outreach Manager, African Studies Center, Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University<\/p>\n<p>Language and Literacy Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4><strong>Discipline\/Occupation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>*Professor Debbie Watters, Director<\/td>\n<td>Restorative Justice, Peacekeeping, Equity<\/td>\n<td>Northern Ireland Alternatives &amp; Ulster University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mois\u00e8s Fern\u00e1ndez Via<\/td>\n<td>Music, Founding Director, Arts Lab @ Med Campus<\/td>\n<td>Boston University School of Music\/College of Fine Arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Lucy Marcil<\/td>\n<td>Pediatrician<\/td>\n<td>Boston University School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Megan Sandel<\/td>\n<td>Pediatrician<\/td>\n<td>BU School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Ren\u00e9e Boynton-Jarrett<\/td>\n<td>Pediatrician, Social Epidemiologist<\/td>\n<td>BU School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Deborah A. Frank<\/td>\n<td>Pediatrician<\/td>\n<td>BU School of Medicine, Founder: Grow Clinic; Founder and Principal Investigator: Children\u2019s HealthWatch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Timothy Hintz (LICSW)<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ettinger de Cuba, Stephanie<\/td>\n<td>Social Work<\/p>\n<p>Executive Director: Children\u2019s HealthWatch<\/td>\n<td>Brookline Public Schools<\/p>\n<p>Boston University School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Ruth Paris<\/td>\n<td>Social Work<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Martha Vibbert<\/td>\n<td>Clinical Psychologist<\/td>\n<td>Boston University School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Ellie Friedland<\/td>\n<td>Early Childhood<\/td>\n<td>BU Wheelock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Stephanie Curenton<\/td>\n<td>Education Leadership and Policy Studies<\/td>\n<td>BU Wheelock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Jennifer Greif Green<\/td>\n<td>Clinical Psychologist<\/td>\n<td>BU Wheelock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>*Rahsaan Hall, J.D.,<\/td>\n<td>Racial Justice Program<\/td>\n<td>American Civil Liberties Union, Massachusetts (ACLU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rachael Rollins, J.D.<\/td>\n<td>District Attorney<\/td>\n<td>District Attorney, Suffolk County<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Adam Labadorf<\/td>\n<td>Assistant Professor, Bioinformatics\/ Neurology<\/td>\n<td>BU School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Theresa Rueger<\/td>\n<td>Molecular Evolution<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Lenora Crabtree<\/td>\n<td>Science Education<\/td>\n<td>University of North Carolina, Charlotte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Alejandra Salinas<\/td>\n<td>Mathematics Education<\/td>\n<td>Boston University, Mathematics Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Melisa Osborne<\/td>\n<td>Biology \/ Bioinformatics<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Obi Onochie<\/td>\n<td>Biochemistry<\/td>\n<td>City Lab, Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Christopher Schmitt<\/td>\n<td>Anthropology &amp; Biology<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Colin Depradine,<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Leah Garner O&#8217;Neale<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Browne, Chesterfield<\/td>\n<td>Computer Science, Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology<\/p>\n<p>Organic Chemistry<\/p>\n<p>Technology Specialist (retired)<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>University of The West Indies, Cave Hill<\/p>\n<p>University of the West Indies, Cave Hill<\/p>\n<p>Higher Education Development Unit, Ministry of Education, Barbados<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Julia Bott<\/td>\n<td>Principal<\/td>\n<td>Ellis Mendell School, Boston Public Schools<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Shannon Varga<\/td>\n<td>Research and Evaluation<\/td>\n<td>CERES Institute for Children and Youth, Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Neena McConnico<\/td>\n<td>Clinical Psychologist<\/td>\n<td>Child Witness to Violence Project, Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Michelle Durham<\/td>\n<td>Psychiatry<\/td>\n<td>Boston University School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Genevieve Preer<\/td>\n<td>Pediatrician<\/td>\n<td>Ambulatory Care Services, Boston University School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Elizabeth Egan, LICSW<\/td>\n<td>Social Work<\/td>\n<td>Boston University School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. K\u00ednh T.V\u016b<\/td>\n<td>Music<\/td>\n<td>Boston University, College of Fine Arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Carmen Noro\u00f1a, LICSW<\/td>\n<td>Social Work<\/td>\n<td>Boston University School of Medicine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Andr\u00e9 de Quadros<\/td>\n<td>Music \/ Music Education<\/td>\n<td>Boston University, African Studies Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Judith Epstein-Fisher, MFA, Directing<\/td>\n<td>Directing and Acting<\/td>\n<td>MFA, Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Stacy Scott<\/td>\n<td>Educational Leadership and Policy Studies<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Sandra McEvoy<\/td>\n<td>Political Science and Women&#8217;s, Gender &amp; Sexuality Studies Program<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Kaylene Stevens<\/td>\n<td>Social Studies Education<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Hardin Coleman<\/td>\n<td>Counseling Psychology &amp; Applied Human Development<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alexandra Oscar-D\u00e1vila<\/td>\n<td>Executive Director<\/td>\n<td>Sociedad Latina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Joyce Hope Scott<\/td>\n<td>African American Studies<\/td>\n<td>Boston University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Robert Bellinger<\/td>\n<td>History<\/td>\n<td>Suffolk University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Debora Heard<\/td>\n<td>Anthropology<\/td>\n<td>University of Chicago<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dr. Meghan Healy-Clancy<\/td>\n<td>Social History<\/td>\n<td>Bridgewater State University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Susan X Jane<\/td>\n<td>Diversity Educator, Trainer<\/td>\n<td>Navigators Consulting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b><\/b><b>To the faculty in Deaf Studies, thank you for taking the time to meet with us and to freely make suggestions.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor Bottoms, Andrew<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Caselli, Naomi<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glenn-Smith, Emily<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lieberman, Amy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To the faculty in the College of Fine Arts, we deeply appreciate your enthusiasm for the project and for our collaboration.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jean, Ruth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> L., Associate Dean, Academic Programs and Enrollment<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Amato, Felice<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clancy, Dana<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epstein-Fisher, Judith<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. De Quadros, Andre<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. <span>V\u0169, <\/span><span>K\u00ednh Ti\u1ebfn\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Bourgault, R\u00e9becca<\/p>\n<p><b>To the faculty and staff in Biology \/ Bioinformatics, Science Education with whom we have met\u00a0 every week since November 8, 2020, a heartfelt thank you. Your dedication and your continual search for accuracy exemplifies the very approach we would like to continue to model for us all. Here is to our continued collaboration.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Osborne, Melisa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Rueger, Theresa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Labadorf, Adam<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. McKenna, Thomas J.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Schmitt, Christopher<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Shah, Barkha<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Wasserman, Frederick<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Celeza, John L. &#8220;Chip&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To the Biology Antiracist Committee (CAS),<\/strong> thank you for inviting us into your meetings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>To the faculty in Anthropology, thank you for your willingness to partner with us! We look forward to numerous opportunities to grow together.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Arkin, Kimberly<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Schmitt, Christopher<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To the faculty and Staff in African American Studies, your support means the world to us.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Chude-Sokei, Louis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Hope Scott, Joyce<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Weihe, Elsa &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">African Studies Center K-16 Education Program Manager<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To the faculty and staff in the following Centers and Institutes, thank you for your support.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wheelock Center for Policy<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspire Center<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earl Center for Innovation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Institute for Early Childhood Well-Being<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU School of Social Work<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Anthropology<\/p>\n<p>Bioinformatics<\/p>\n<p>Biology<\/p>\n<p>Educational Leadership and Policy Studies<\/p>\n<p>Language and Literacy<\/p>\n<p>Applied Human Development<\/p>\n<p>Center on the Ecology of Early Development<\/p>\n<p>Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine<\/p>\n<p><strong>To the Centers and Institutes that co-sponsored this event, we could not have done this without your support. On behalf of Dean Chard at BU Wheelock, thank you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n<p>College of Fine Arts<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspire Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BU School of Social Work<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Office of the Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/p>\n<p>Center on the Ecology of Early Development<\/p>\n<p>Bioinformatics<\/p>\n<p>Anthropology<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>To the team that was responsible for supporting the implementation of the project, your support was immeasurable. Thank you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alexis Monroe<\/p>\n<p>Maryellen Maddaio<\/p>\n<p>Isabella Salvatti<\/p>\n<p>Sophia Romero<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Democracy is a project that depends upon civic engagement.&#8221; &#8211; Dr. Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny, . excerpted from an interview on The 11th hour, hosted by Brian Williams, MSNBC on June 11, 2021. &nbsp; On behalf of Dr. David Chard, Dean of BU-Wheelock, the faculty, and several teams from across the university (identified [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19292,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19292"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":371,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69\/revisions\/371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/equity-democracy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}