Following the #BlackLivesMatter and #SayHerName movement over the past year, WEAA’s The Marc Steiner Show hosted a panel discussion on how parents and educators are incorporating the living history of the events which sparked these two social movements into lessons for their children and students, especially young girls of color.
Lisa Gray, director of student life for cultural and spiritual diversity, participated in the discussion and shared her experiences as a leader for cultural diversity on campus, and as a mother of an 11 year-old daughter growing up in an era where these social justice issues are quickly rising to the surface.
During the program, Gray described the importance of connecting her daughter with her professional work and exposing her to powerful black female leaders who can serve as role models. “I think we have to be intentional about really digging for those role models that are there,” said Gray.
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