Education Justice

CALC’s Education Justice program was formed in 2021 to advocate for genuine equity within Eugene School District 4J. Its steering committee, the Education Justice Action Team, is a dynamic group of parents, students and educators dedicated to children and social justice. EJAT recognizes that racial justice must be at the foundation of all our work and that it is integral to creating authentic societal transformation that leads to true freedom for all.

EJAT’s vision is to create a culture where every child is valued, has a sense of belonging and is free to develop to their full potential defined by who they are, unencumbered by obstacles. Scroll to the bottom of the page to check out the current issue of our newsletter.

Priorities

Ensure

• Recruitment, support, retention and advancement of BIPOC educators

• Equitable outreach and engagement prioritizing historically underserved groups such as those who have a home language other than English

• Equitable access to resources and curriculum

• Broad and diverse curriculum that represents the diversity of our country and the world

Eliminate

• Disparities between 4J regions and schools

• Inherently racist standardized testing

• Disproportionate discipline of BIPOC students

Promote

• Authentic safety by bringing Restorative Justice practices into schools

Create

• District wide reporting and response system for complaints regarding hate and bias

Organize

• Help parents and students learn to advocate for themselves and navigate systems of power

For more information email info@calclane.org.

There’s no such thing as neutral education. Education either functions as an instrument to bring about conformity or freedom.

– Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

– Nelson Mandela