BIPOC affinity groups can provide participants support to address the specific challenges that educators of color face because of national systemic racism and can also contribute to retaining educators of color across MBLC schools. One of the outcomes of this group is to increase the involvement of staff of color in the CRS MBL work taking place at MBLC schools and in the MBLC overall.
The group will meet five times on Zoom, from 3:30-5:00 pm, and will include professional learning on CRS MBL. All meetings are on Tuesdays: October 8, November 19, January 7, March 4, and May 13. While joining the affinity group is not mandatory, schools should plan to pay attendees stipends for their participation.