#EquityChat

#EQUITYCHAT SEASON 5, EPISODE 1 – September 4, 2024

#EquityChat is a weekly virtual discussion for higher education leaders and the Equity Avengers Community, sponsored by the College Futures Foundation. We kicked-off our fifth season with Dr. Lynn Tincher-Ladner, President & CEO of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Follow us on X for guest announcements and join the conversation every Wednesday, 5pm – 6pm … #EQUITYCHAT SEASON 5, EPISODE 1 – September 4, 2024 Read More »

Scholarship America’s Abigail Seldin, Chief Growth Officer, next featured guest on #EquityChat on Wednesday, February 28, 2024

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (February 28, 2024) – Scholarship America’s Abigail Seldin will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Seldin joined Scholarship America in December 2023 in the role of Chief Growth Officer, leading the marketing, development and partner solutions departments. Scholarship America’s mission is to eliminate barriers to educational success so … Scholarship America’s Abigail Seldin, Chief Growth Officer, next featured guest on #EquityChat on Wednesday,...

Homies Empowerment Program co-founder Dr. César A. Cruz to be featured guest on #EquityChat on December 6, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Dec. 5, 2023) – Dr. César A. Cruz, co-founder and caretaker of the Homies Empowerment Program, will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. From marching 76 straight miles, to hunger striking for 26 days, Cruz has dedicated his life to justice. Born in México and … Homies Empowerment Program co-founder Dr. César A. Cruz to be featured guest on #EquityChat...

Sacramento State President Dr. J. Luke Wood to be featured guest on #EquityChat on November 29, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2023) – Dr. J. Luke Wood, president of California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State), will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Dr. Wood became Sacramento State’s ninth president on July 16, 2023, returning to his alma mater, at age 41, as … Sacramento State President Dr. J. Luke Wood to be featured guest on #EquityChat on...

Public Advocates Guillermo Mayer to be featured guest on #EquityChat on November 15, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Guillermo Mayer, president and CEO of Public Advocates, will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Public Advocates is a nonprofit civil rights law firm and advocacy group committed to challenging the systemic causes of poverty and discrimination. Under Mayer’s … Public Advocates Guillermo Mayer to be featured guest on #EquityChat on November 15, 2023...

USC Race and Equity Center’s Dr. Adrián Trinidad to be featured guest on #EquityChat on November 8, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2023) – Dr. Adrián Trinidad, Associate Director for Community College Partnerships at the University of Southern California (USC) Race and Equity Center, will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. In partnership with the USC Race and Equity Center, the Equity Avengers … USC Race and Equity Center’s Dr. Adrián Trinidad to be featured guest on #EquityChat...

Delta College President Dr. Michael H. Gavin to join #EquityChat on November 1, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2023) – Dr. Michael H. Gavin, President of Delta College in University Center, Michigan, will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Gavin leads a coalition of more than 60 higher education leaders and organizations, including the Equity Avengers, called Education for … Delta College President Dr. Michael H. Gavin to join #EquityChat on November 1, 2023...

NASPA Researchers Alexa Wesley Chamberlain and Dr. Jill Dunlap to join #EquityChat

Hello, #EquityAvengersCommunity!   Our next #EquityChat guests are Alexa Wesley Chamberlain and Dr. Jill Dunlap, NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education researchers and authors of the report Advancing Racial Justice on Campus: Student and Administrator Perspectives. They will be joining us for the sixth episode of the season on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at … NASPA Researchers Alexa Wesley Chamberlain and Dr. Jill Dunlap to join #EquityChat Read More...

The Equity Avengers join higher education leaders in national coalition in resisting anti-DEI legislation

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 18, 2023) – The Equity Avengers co-signed an agreement to resist anti-DEI legislation, in coalition with more than 60 other higher education leaders and organizations across the country. See the coalition’s statement, below: From Diverse Issues in Higher Education: It’s up to us, and we must work together in new ways … The Equity Avengers join higher education leaders in national coalition in resisting anti-DEI legislation...

U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal to join Equity Avengers for #EquityChat on October 18, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2023) – U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat, a weekly conversation held on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter), on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. James Kvaal was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Under Secretary of Education … U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal to join Equity Avengers for #EquityChat on...

Equity Avengers welcome HSI researchers Drs. Inez Olive, Kyle Winslow and Osuré Brown, to #EquityChat on Oct. 11

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2023) – Drs. Inez Olive, Kyle Winslow and Osuré Brown, researchers behind the recently published report “Increasing Historically Underserved and Underrepresented Student Completion in STEM Pathways at a Hispanic-serving Institution” (HSI) will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat, a weekly conversation held on the X platform (formerly … Equity Avengers welcome HSI researchers Drs. Inez Olive, Kyle Winslow and Osuré Brown, to...

Equity Avengers welcome Nancy Jodaitis, Immigrants Rising’s Director of Higher Education, to #EquityChat on Oct. 4

  SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2023) – Immigrants Rising Director of Higher Education Nancy Jodaitis will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat, a weekly conversation held on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter), on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. She will be talking about Immigrants Rising’s work in publishing the … Equity Avengers welcome Nancy Jodaitis, Immigrants Rising’s Director of Higher Education, to #EquityChat on...

Equity Avengers welcome Amber Angel, ECMC Foundation Program Officer for Single Mother Student Success Initiative, to #EquityChat on Sept. 27

  SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 21, 2023) – ECMC Foundation Program Officer Amber Angel will join the Equity Avengers as their featured guest on #EquityChat, a weekly conversation held on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter), on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. In her role at the Foundation, Angel oversees the Single Mother Student Success Initiative. … Equity Avengers welcome Amber Angel, ECMC Foundation Program Officer for Single Mother Student Success...

#EQUITYCHAT SEASON 4, EPISODE 1 – September 20, 2023

#EquityChat is a weekly Twitter discussion for higher education leaders and the Twitter community, sponsored by the College Futures Foundation. In this episode, the Equity Avengers chat with Dr. Amanda O. Latz, Associate Professor of Higher Education and Community Colleges at Ball State University and author of the book “Community College Student Mental Health: Faculty … #EQUITYCHAT SEASON 4, EPISODE 1 – September 20, 2023 Read More »

Equity Avengers welcome Dr. Amanda O. Latz, opening guest for #EquityChat season four

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Sept. 13, 2023) – The Equity Avengers announce the return of #EquityChat, a weekly Wednesday evening conversation on Twitter, on September 20, 2023, with featured guest Dr. Amanda O. Latz, associate professor of Higher Education and Community College at Ball State University and author of the new book Community College Student Mental … Equity Avengers welcome Dr. Amanda O. Latz, opening guest for #EquityChat season four Read...

A statement from the Equity Avengers regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Affirmative Action

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Supreme Court’s decision to bar race-conscious admissions, after more than five decades of creating more diverse student bodies and more significant inroads toward racial equity in higher education, is one that we expected but one we strongly disagree with. The facts are clear: affirmative action ensures qualified students can get … A statement from the Equity Avengers regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Affirmative...

Dr. Curry to present during AACC’s Roueche Future Leaders Institute, Future Presidents Institute – June 3, 2023

Dr. Keith Curry will present at the American Association of Community College’s John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute (FLI) and the Future Presidents Institute (FPI) on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He will present content from LEVEL UP and Get Real-Leveraging Explicit Value in Every Black Learner. The FLI and FPI provide aspiring community college leaders … Dr. Curry to present during AACC’s Roueche Future Leaders Institute, Future Presidents Institute –...

Black Student Success Week draws widespread support across California Community College system

Community college institutions across California participated in a week’s worth of advocacy and celebration in recognition of Black Student Success Week, held from April 24-28. Now in its fourth year, Black Student Success Week expanded its offerings and resources beyond those that serve practitioners and policymakers to include current and prospective community college students. More … Black Student Success Week draws widespread support across California Community College system Read More...

Championing Change: Black Student Success Week with the Equity Avengers

The Equity Avengers are proud to announce our partnership and support for the upcoming Black Student Success Week (April 24-28, 2023) across the California Community College system. As champions of equity and inclusion, we recognize the importance of working together with California Community Colleges to achieve the Vision for Success and California Community College Roadmap, … Championing Change: Black Student Success Week with the Equity Avengers Read More »