Facing Implicit Bias and Micro-Aggressions Head On!

Dr. Sonya Whitaker and Dr. Donna Leak co-host workshop presentation during the Joint Annual Conference hosted by the Illinois Association of School Boards, the Illinois Association of School Administrators, and the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (also referred to as the Joint Annual Conference or Triple I).

Hosted by the Illinois Association of School Boards, Illinois Association of School Administrators, and Illinois Association of School Business Officials and recognized as one of the nation's largest state education conferences, the Joint Annual Conference is a premier training event for school board members, administrators, and business officials. Attracting thousands of attendees and school leaders, the event is held annually in November at the Hyatt Regency Chicago (co-headquarters), Sheraton Grand Chicago (co-headquarters), Fairmont Chicago, and Swissôtel Chicago.
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South Suburban (Chicago) Alliance of Black School Educators hosted a back-to-school dinner party for teachers and administrators in the South Suburbs of Illinois. Never done before. The hottest ticket in town.

In my role as President of the South Suburban (Chicago) Alliance of Black School Educators, along with the members of my Board of Directors, I had the distinct honor of hosting a back-to-school dinner party for superintendents, cabinet, and school-level administrators, and teachers from the area. The event exceeded my expectations. Huge success!! Lines wrapped outside the door. So honored to have met so many people who are in support of the vision I have for developing the leadership required to ensure that black students reach their fullest intellectual capability. It was incredible. 

A special thank you to our sponsors Organic Life and 21st CentEd.
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South Suburban (Chicago) Alliance of Black School Educators relaunches.

They’re back!!! We are thrilled to announce the relaunching of the South Suburban (Chicago) Alliance of Black School Educators. SSABSE was last active in 1993. The relaunching of the chapter is in direct response to the fact that African American students locally and nationally are in need of active and courageous educators willing to advocate on their behalf.

The first order of business for the affiliate of NABSE has been the election of Dr. Sonya Whitaker as President of the South Suburban (Chicago) Alliance of Black School Educators, also referred to as SSABSE.
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A conversation with Dr. Sonya Whitaker on Equity, Politics and Black History Month and More.
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Strategic planner and moderator for Push for Excellence’s Critical Thinking national virtual townhall discussion entitled: What About the National Teacher Shortage? A look at this Topic Through an Equity Lens, October 2022
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Strategic planner and moderator for Push for Excellence’s Critical Thinking national virtual townhall discussion entitled: Redefining America's Education Agenda: 68 Years after Brown vs. Board of Education: Our Current Reality & Our Vision for the Future, May 2022
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Strategic planner and moderator for Push for Excellence’s Critical Thinking national virtual townhall discussion entitled: Redefining America's Education Agenda: Preserving Culture and Historical Perspectives, February 2022
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Strategic planner and moderator for Push for Excellence’s Critical Thinking national virtual townhall discussion entitled: Shaping America's Education Agenda Furthering the Legacies of Historical Black Educators, February 2021
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Strategic planner and  moderator for the Push for Excellence Education Virtual Town Hall. Title: The Reopening Challenge Faced by Institutions of Higher Education (August 2020).
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Strategic planner and  moderator for the Push for Excellence Education Virtual Town Hall. Title: How Will Schools Reopen Safely? The Challenges in K-12 Environments.  (July 2020)

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Strategic planner and  moderator for the Push for Excellence Education Virtual Town Hall. Title: Education in the Era of COVID-19 (May 2020).
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Featured in magazine article published by the American Camp Association (January 2019).
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Featured in magazine article published by the American Camp Association (November 2018).
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Featured in the Leadership Matters Magazine published by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (September 2017).
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Featured on pages 16 and 17.

 

Featured in Leadership Matters Magazine published by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (August 2017).
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Featured on page 8.

 

Featured in The School Administrator Magazine published by the American Association of School Administrators. AASA. (March 2017)
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Featured on page 46.