Lunchtime LEVinars
Welcome to Lunchtime LEVinars, free, interactive, online webinars on important and timely issues hosted by the League of Education Voters (LEV). These lunchtime webinars are designed to share information and build knowledge about the issues at the core of LEV’s policy priorities.
LEV will host each 30-minute webinar, which will include a 15–20 minute presentation by an expert from the field and 10 minutes of Q&A. Each webinar will be recorded and archived on our website.
Most Recent LEVinar
A Listening Session with Voices from the African-American Community
What works for African-American students works for all students. In the wake of lives lost in the African-American community, League of Education Voters has committed to listen, learn from, and amplify voices of the African-American community because they are at the center of the movement for racial justice.
In this webinar, we have assembled a statewide panel of African-American thought leaders, community leaders, business owners, and educators to share their perspectives on current events and what works to effectively educate African-American students. Our panelists include Debrena Jackson Gandy, national best-selling author, 25-year business owner, keynote speaker, Founder of Seattle’s ELEVATE Empowerment Movement, and former college Trustee; Dr. Thelma Jackson, owner of Foresight Consulting, Former college Trustee, former multi-term school board member and Chair, and has served on Task Forces and Advisory Councils for five Governors of the State of Washington; Dr. Timmie Foster, ABD, Owner of Foster Enterprise, Founder of 100 Leading Ladies of Color, and Program Supervisor Lead for College and Career Readiness at the Washington state Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI); Jerrall Haynes, President of the Spokane Public Schools Board; and Rashad Norris, Director of Community Engagement at Highline College.
Moderated by League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman.
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Upcoming LEVinar
On October 14 at 12:30 pm, we have assembled another statewide panel of African-American thought leaders, community leaders, business owners, and educators to share their perspectives on current events and what works to effectively educate African-American students. Our panelists include Dr. Debra R. Sullivan, educator, Past President of the Seattle Affiliate of the National Black Child Development Institute (BCDI-Seattle), and author of Cultivating the Genius of Black Children; Dr. Marcus Pimpleton, Executive Director for Equity, Partnerships, and Student Engagement for the Yakima School District; Debrena Jackson Gandy, national best-selling author, 25-year business owner, keynote speaker, Founder of Seattle’s ELEVATE Empowerment Movement, and former college Trustee; and Dr. Thelma Jackson, owner of Foresight Consulting, Former college Trustee, former multi-term school board member and Chair, and has served on Task Forces and Advisory Councils for five Governors of the State of Washington. Register now.
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