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How do I make the "right choice" when it comes to enacting anti-racism?
How can you tell if your actions are racist, neutral, or genuinely anti-racist?
Juwan Cook Joins the Diversity Talks Team
On March 23, 2020 Juwan Cook joined Diversity Talks as our newest Program Coordinator!
Davies expanding student resources with Diversity Talks
A grant from the Rhode Island Foundation has helped the William M. Davies Jr. Career & Technical High School implement a new, student-led professional development program focused on diversity and inclusion.
Turns Out There Are Dope Education Warriors in Rhode Island
Kiara Butler is the founder and executive director of Diversity Talks in Providence. I love how Diversity Talks is flipping the script—it actually gives students the opportunity to teach the teachers on how to better support them.
Central Falls schools receive $295G grant to probe inequities
Kiara Butler is the founder and executive director of Diversity Talks in Providence. I love how Diversity Talks is flipping the script—it actually gives students the opportunity to teach the teachers on how to better support them.
How Diversity Talks Educates and Empowers
Kiara Butler is the founder and executive director of Diversity Talks in Providence. I love how Diversity Talks is flipping the script—it actually gives students the opportunity to teach the teachers on how to better support them.
How Effective is Traditional Professional Development?
There is a strong disconnect between the professional development services provided through outside providers and the implementation, which takes place within the classroom.
Diversity Talks Featured on Edsurge.com
On September 11, 2017, Edsurge published an article about the work that Diversity Talks has been doing since inception called "Not Comfortable Talking About Race in the Classroom? Let Your Students Lead the Conversation."
Diversity Talks Represents Providence, RI in Kansas City, Missouri
As of August 2017, Diversity Talks has expanded it's student-led professional development to Kansas City, Missouri with hopes to be able to compare the progress made in Kansas City, Missouri to Providence, Rhode Island.
Diversity Talks Addresses Suspensions, Chronic Absenteeism, & Teacher Turnover
The teaching workforce in urban public education does not reflect a heterogeneous student population or include culturally relevant pedagogy, negatively impacting cultural consciousness and academic success for students of color.
In Providence, Rhode Island, the idea for Diversity Talks was born
Three individuals looking to amplify learner voice came up with an ambitious idea—empower learners to lead professional development training on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Not Comfortable Talking About Race in the Classroom? Let Your Students Lead the Conversation
From Silicon Valley to Charlottesville, race and diversity have been at the forefront of nation-wide conversations. It’s something kids can’t ignore when they walk through school doors. But it can be an uncomfortable topic for teachers—let alone those who don’t share the same upbringing or background as their students.
One of Five Companies Chosen for The Lean Lab Incubator Fellowship
Diversity Talks will be participating in The Lean Lab Incubator Fellowship with a chance to receive up to $35k in seed funding.
$1,000 Pitch Fest Prize Winners
Diversity Talks took home the winning prize of the Highlander Blending and Personalized Learning Pitch Fest. They defeated competition during 2 rounds of pitches; crowd vote and judging.
Pilot of Student-Led Professional Development
Diversity Talks piloted their first professional development to 35 educators from across Rhode Island at the Empowering Educators of Color Conference.
What Happens When Students Lead Uncomfortable Conversations?
Diversity Talks received an opportunity to publish an article about their new social venture on Edsurge.com.
Crowd Favorite at Education Startup Weekend Providence
Diversity Talks was named Crowd Favorite after spending an entire weekend developing a business model that would increase equity in education.