Conversations in the Community will host its monthly virtual discussion, “Educational Equity: What Is It and Why Is It Important? with panelists, Dr. Lucretia Brown, Prince William County’s Chief Equity
Officer, Amy Darden M.Ed, Reading Intervention Specialist for Prince William County and Margie Sieg, M. Ed, ESOL teacher at Yorkshire Elementary School (Prince William County).

“Identifying and pursuing paths toward educational equity for all students should include ongoing conversations with community stakeholders. Our schools are strengthened when all students have what they need to thrive and that need may look different from
student to student,” said Jennifer Roberts, founder and president of Conversations in the Community.

The virtual conversation scheduled for Thursday, September 22nd at 7:30 p.m. EST is open to community members including educators, parents and students. There will be a question-and-answer period following the panel discussion.

“It is imperative that we have safe and respectful spaces in which all voices can be heard. We especially want to hear from our students. Their voices and lived experiences are of the utmost importance,” added Roberts.

“We are a diverse nation, Commonwealth, and county. We need to build consensus and buy-in of the critical need to structure our school systems to convert our diversity to excellence through a conscientious commitment to equity and inclusion for all,” said Dr.
Brown.

Conversations in the Community, Inc. is a local organization headquartered in Haymarket, Virginia. It is committed to engaging community members in meaningful and respectful dialogue about racism and addressing issues in education with the goal
of developing empathy and building strong communities. www.citcom.org.