University of Phoenix Hosting of The 1619 Project Webinar Series Continues With Discussion About the Multicultural Education Movement

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--University of Phoenix’s hosting of The 1619 Project will continue on Thurs., March 18, 2021, at 11 a.m. PDT with a second discussion, this time on multicultural education.

Despite a renewed focus on diversity and inclusion education, misconceptions about the difference between multicultural education and anti-racist education persist. The presentation will define the difference between each approach and will include a candid discussion on whether multiculturalism and the study of cultural education is a success or failure. Participants will then engage in determining if anti-racist education creates a stronger paradigm for learning the experiences of all cultures.

Dr. Arleen M Kennedy, superintendent of Balsz School District # 31, Phoenix AZ, will serve as the host of the webinar. Dr. Kennedy has more than 26 years of experience as an educator and specializes in urban education leadership. Her research centers around the educational policies and practices that promote diversity in education. She is a strong supporter of underrepresented families of children in school and advocates for school reform by way of cultural understanding and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in student learning.

This webinar is the second session of a two-part series on The 1619 Project, a long-form journalism project from the New York Times Magazine which focuses on the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans. The project began in Aug. 2019, the 400^th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery. Project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones was awarded the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for her introductory essay to The 1619 Project.

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