As part of our partnership with the communities we serve and in collaboration with professional organizations, CORA offers webinars on salient topics. Webinars are free to the public and all are recorded and posted following the live session. Below is the current schedule of previous and upcoming webinars. You will find links to view recordings and register for upcoming events.
Webinars
PREVIOUS WEBINARS
Racelighting Webinar
Date and Time: March 3rd, 2021 at 11:30 AM PST.
Facilitators: Drs. Frank Harris III and J. Luke Wood
Description: Recently, Drs. Frank Harris III and J. Luke Wood had an article published in Diverse Issues in Higher Education on Racelighting. They discussed “racelighting” as a unique type of gaslighting experienced in the daily, normalized realities of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Racelighting refers to the process whereby People of Color question their own thoughts and actions due to systematically delivered racialized messages that make them second guess their own lived experiences with racism. This webinar will be an informal discussion between Drs. Harris III and Wood on how Racelighting manifests in schools, community colleges, and universities.
Black Minds Matter: Addressing Disproportionate Suspensions of Black Children and Youth
Date and Time: February 17th, 2021 at 01:00 PM PST.
Facilitators: Dr. J. Luke Wood, Dr. Frank Harris III, Dr. Joseph Johnson Jr., Tony Thurmond, Dr. Sherley Weber and more
Description:In recent years, there has been increasing attention and educational policy efforts designed to address the disproportionate suspensions of Black children and youth. Using data from California public schools, the presenters will highlight persistent disparities in the application of exclusionary discipline. A reactor panel will then provide insights on how schools and educational leaders support ongoing efforts for change.
Insurrection at the Capitol Justice and Reconciliation on our Campuses and in our Nation
Date and Time: January 14th, 2020 at 05:30 AM PST.
Facilitators: J. Luke Wood, Dr. Frank Harris III and Lasana Hotep
Description: The events of January 6, 2021 rattled the nation to its core as thousands stormed the Capitol in a planned attempt to unturn the results of a democratic election and to siege elected officials. In the wake of this insurrection, the nation’s college and university leaders are contemplating how to respond. The extreme ideologies that led to the insurrection at the capitol are reflective of radicalized ideological and theological perspectives that are evident in larger society and on college campuses. Within this context, this webinar will examine the viewpoints and perspectives that led to the insurrection at the Capitol. The speakers will also offer recommendations for college and university leaders on how to advocate for justice and reconciliation in on our campuses and in our nation.
Black Minds Matter – Part Five of Five-Part Series
Date and Time: August 13th, 2020 at 11:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Dr. J. Luke Wood and Dr. Donna Ford
Description: Our special guests will include Drs. Fred A. Bonner II, James L. Moore III, and Gilman Whiting. We will also have special guests, Thelma Pannell-Dantzler and Natacha Pannell (the mother and sister of Phillip Pannell). In addition, we will have a special segment dedicated to the origins of the Black Minds Matter series.
Black Minds Matter – Part Four of Five-Part Series
Date and Time: August 6th, 2020 at 11:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Dr. J. Luke Wood and Dr. Donna Ford
Description: Our special guests will include Lasana Hotep, Chance Lewis, and Andre Perry.
Black Minds Matter – Part Three of Five-Part Series
Date and Time: July 30th, 2020 at 11:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Dr. J. Luke Wood and Dr. Donna Ford
Description: Our special guests will include Dr. William Smith, Dr. Eboni Zamani-Gallaher, Dr. Frank Harris III & Michael Brown Sr. (the father of Michael Brown Jr.).
Black Minds Matter – Part Two of Five-Part Series
Date and Time: July 23rd, 2020 at 11:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Dr. J. Luke Wood and Dr. Donna Ford
Description: Our special guests will include Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Dr. Ivory Toldson, and Gwen Carr (the mother of Eric Garner).
Black Minds Matter – Part One of Five-Part Series
Date and Time: July 16th, 2020 at 11:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Dr. J. Luke Wood and Dr. Donna Ford
Description: This course addresses issues facing Black students in education by drawing parallels between the policing of Black lives and schooling of Black minds.
Addressing Anti-Blackness on Campus: Implications for Educators and Institutions
Date and Time: June 24th, 2020 at 02:00 PM PST.
Facilitators: Dr. Frank Harris III. Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud, Dr. J. Luke Wood and Lasana Hotep
Description: In the wake of the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery and others, educators are determining options for a thoughtful response. At first, school superintendents and college presidents responded by releasing public statements to their campus communities. But public statements in and of themselves are meaningless without thoughtful action that addresses the pervasive real and symbolic violence against Black communities. In this webinar, the presenters will address tangible strategies for addressing anti-Blackness in schools, colleges, and universities. All educators and institutions looking for concrete strategies and next steps should attend.
Serving Students with Basic Needs Insecurities During COVID 19
Date and Time: May 20th, 2020 at 10:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Dr. Kindred Murillo, Dr. Tina King, and Drs. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III
Responding Racial Bias and Microaggressions in the Online Environment
Date and Time: April 28th, 2020 at 10:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Drs. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III
Equity-Minded Student Services in the Online Environment
Date and Time: April 9th, 2020 at 10:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Drs. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III
Employing Equity-Minded & Culturally-Affirming Teaching and Learning Practices in Virtual Learning Communities
Date and Time: March 26h, 2020 at 10:00 AM PST.
Facilitators: Drs. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III