March 9, 2021 | 4:30-6pm, 2 PDUs available | Cost: FREE
Due to limited space, we must give priority to current K – 12 educators. If you are not a current teacher, but are interested in attending, please email education@ojmche.org and if space becomes available we will email you with the link to attend. The program will also be recorded and uploaded to our youtube page for anyone to watch.
In recent years, white nationalist and other anti-democratic rhetoric and behavior have increasingly made its way into mainstream public discourse and school spaces.
In this session, educators will hear from Joseph Lowndes, a Political Science professor at the University of Oregon who will discuss the history and rise of white nationalist and anti-democratic movements and their relevancy in Oregon. Jessica Acee from the Western States Center will then share tools and strategies educators can use to navigate current events and concerning comments in the classroom. The program will conclude with an opportunity for teachers to practice these skills in breakout rooms and time for Q&A.
This session is brought to you in partnership with Western States Center.
*This program is the first of two aimed to support educators in understanding contemporary threats to American democracy and ways to navigate classroom conversations. The second program, Confronting Conspiracy Theories in the Classroom is on March 31 from 4:30 – 6pm.
After RSVPing, you will receive an email 24 hours prior to the event with a zoom link. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this event, please contact education@ojmche.org.