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v. Myriad of one-word reactions (negative to positive) to Dr. Jackson’s talk. This reflects the diversity of audience that attends the Conversation on Race which vi. Range of comments of what and how students are learning -- I think the “banking method” and how that method of learning can move from generation to generation was really interesting vii. Impact of this system on students -- How has learning about the lack of representation of traditionally underrepresented racial and ethnic groups affected your views of the ways in which US education institutions and systems uphold racism? e. Some Key Breakout room thoughts i. REPRESENTATION MATTERS in our curriculum – disproportionate representation of European (e.g., in exploration); Whose stories are told and who gets to tell the stories. Why are some stories and people marginalized? ii. Awareness - individual LEARNING – interest in more community conversations on this and associated issues iii. Awareness - institutional CHANGES -- how do we diversify the “sage on the stage” iv. Access to education 1) Under resourced community 2) But in other privileged communities like Lexington, lack of access to AP courses f. Discussion on what individuals can do to move the needle – advocate for: i. How will you ensure you are held accountable? ii. Increase BIPOC/ALANA voices iii. What obstacles might interfere with you achieving your goal? – One teacher highlighted limitation of time iv. Listening and respecting and removing barriers to BIPOC/ALANA students voices v. Too much segregation in social groups vi. More diverse authors vii. Need continuous advocacy for accountability and change g. Student feedback i. “I hadn't really thought about how racism affected my education, so the conversation was eye-opening. “ ii. “I am learning U.S history is very Eurocentric.” iii. BIPOC student feedback – “We did Asian book, Indigenous book, Black book, but these units are disparate. White student says “I don’t see myself anymore” h. Evolution of Community Conversation on Race – 10 years i. 10 years ago – being there to be seen ii. Now CCR the MLK event with the highest attendance