Registration Still Available: Coming Together for Racial Understanding Workshops in December
There are a few spots available and the registration deadline has been extended for in-person CTRU workshops in December!

Workshop objectives include:
  • Gain a knowledge base around systemic racism and oppression.
  • Examine how experience and bias shape engagement.
  • Create a common language within and across the organization to increase a comfort level for cross-cultural dialogue.

The registration deadline in SUPER has been extended to November 10!

Central Region: December 1-2, Rutherford County Office (4 spots left)
Knoxville Campus/Eastern Region: December 6-7, 156/157 Plant Biotech Building (6 spots left)
Western Region: December 13-14, Western Region Office (7 spots left)
Upcoming Extension DEI Training Opportunity from Michigan State University Extension
We wanted to share an upcoming virtual training opportunity for Extension educators. Michigan State University Extension’s Tollgate Farm and Education Center is hosting a virtual professional development panel discussion series for Extension and educational professionals about learning to better incorporate the perspectives of diverse groups in educational programs.

Moderators and panelists from each community provide a chance for educators to deepen their teaching practice in a safe online space for open conversation and community.

Upcoming sessions include:

  • December 2: Incorporating Black Perspectives in Place-Based Teaching and Learning 
  • February 3: Special Needs Perspectives and PBE In and Beyond the Classroom 
  • March 3: Engaging with LGTBQ+IA Communities in PBE in Formal and Non-Formal Settings 
  • April 7: A Latinx Lens: Incorporating Latinx Perspectives through Place-Based Educational Programming 
  • May 5: Incorporating Asian Principles, Practices, and People in Community- and Place-Based Learning

To learn more about these sessions and to find registration information, click here.