Minority Concerns Committee
| Jordan Johnson | (2008-Reg 8) |
| Michael Graves | (2010-Reg 7) |
| Patricia Dyer-Deckrow | (2008-Reg 8) |
| Juliette Smith | (2008-MEA Retired) |
| Rodrigo Barassi | (2008-Reg 12) |
| Colleen Ford | (2010) |
| Amy Guzman | (2010-Reg 12) |
| Felicia Wilson-Agnew | (2010-Reg 13) |
| Yoneko Miyamoto | (2009-Reg 11) |
| Michelle Karp | (2009-Reg 11)) |
| Debbie Hamilton | (2010-Reg 5) |
| Daniel Galindo | (2008-Reg 17) Vice Chair |
| Olivia Benitez-Fassbender | (2009-Reg 9) |
| Falisadoll Green | (2009-Reg 2) |
| Heather Pilarz | SMEA |
| Theresa Dudley | (2008-Reg 9) |
| Stephen Franko | (2009-Reg 11) |
| Mary Henson | Staff Liaison |
Contact Information:
Mary Henson
E-mail: mhenson@mea.org
Phone: 800/292-1934
2007-2008 Charge:
To help ensure that the education of our students and the working environments
of our members are of the highest quality.
To help develop local capacity by the identification and development of strategies
and policies that build on our diversity.
Committee Charge: To address policies, programs, practices, and issues that relate to and impact the representation, participation, and support of minority groups in the association, and public education systems.
The committee will:
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Review data and report on the race ethnic distribution of MI teachers and make recommendations for recruitment and retention of underrepresented groups.
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Develop a research-based definition of cultural competence and culturally responsive pedagogy.
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Monitor the implementation of the affirmative action guidelines and alert the MEA Board of Directors of necessary future actions.
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Plan a progressive web page to be sustained by member contributions that posts instructional strategies and resources that exemplify cultural competence and culturally responsive pedagogy.
—Develop a template for the submission of contributions and criteria for review and approval.
—Develop an incentive process to motivate member contributions.
—Develop procedures for the award of incentives.
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Assist the planning, marketing and implementation of the MIP and Unity Conference.
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Recruit and select recipients of the Connie Jackson Human Rights and the Multicultural Education Awards, and submit a recommendation for the David McMahon Award.