EP 37: Embracing Multicultural Sensitive Environment

This episode of the Making After-school Cool podcast is the first installation in the two-part series focusing on the impact of Texas’ rapidly changing demographic. Within the last twenty years Texas has shifted to a majority-minority state. With the recent attention on social justice and equity, there has been a greater need for emphasis on racial and cultural sensitivity and awareness.  This episode, Roberto German will join us to discuss embracing multiculturalism in an evolving community.

During this podcast you will learn about:

1. Tips youth serving intuitions can use to create a welcoming space for students from a variety of backgrounds
2. Training after-school staff to address social justice, diversity, and multiculturalism
3. Best practices for afterschool programs to involve families in these discussions
4. Activities afterschool programs can provide to help youth understand they have a voice in social and racial injustice conversations
5. Suggestions for creating youth inclusive spaces for dialogue between community members and police officers
6. Strategies afterschool programs can use with English-language learners

Guest

Roberto is an educational leader who strives to shape school culture by reinforcing the core values of citizenship, scholarship, and collaboration.  He is the co-founder of the Multicultural Classroom; an endeavor aimed to address the national issue of effectively teaching in multicultural and multilingual classrooms and communities.  He and his wife Lorena are activists, educators, writers, speakers, trainers, and parents. Throughout the years, they have made an impact in the lives of many with their passionate leadership and creative talents to create and inspire cultural diversity in communities across the state.

 

Resources

The Multicultural Classroom

https://www.multiculturalclassroomconsulting.com/

 

Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

 

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone