The current goals of the WUTA Equity Team are to increase awareness of Anti-Bias training opportunities, to support best practices for equitable instruction for all students, and work towards policies that focus on access and inclusion for minority populations.  Any current member who has concerns regarding discriminatory mistreatment for themselves or their students may bring attention to these matters in a safe space.  ​
Please Calendar Thursday, October 7th, for our next WUTA Social Justice Allies Meeting.  This meeting will be held VIRTUALLY from 2:30 to 3:30.  More information will follow in an upcoming email.   ​
Upcoming Virtual Professional Development Opportunities Include: 

CTA LGBTQ+ Issues Conference in Palm Springs October 29th-31st
 https://www.cta.org/event/2021-lgbtq-issues-conference 
 
Ongoing, Anytime- NEA's Professional Learning Resources and Micro-Credentials 
https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/professional-learning
https://nea.certificationbank.com/NEA/CandidatePortal/CategoryDetail_DECC.aspx?Stack=DECC
Latinx Heritage Month Begins September 15th, 2021 
  • Some Well-Known Latinx Biography Recommendations to highlight in lessons are: 
​Other Upcoming Dates to Note: 
  • National Coming Out Day is October 11th.  You can support this event by wearing purple and by teaching LGBTQ+ Inclusive Literature. 
  • Indigenous People’s Day is October 12th.  You can support this event by acknowledging the native perspective on Columbus Day and by teaching Indigenous Inclusive Literature
Equity Team:
​Erica Nuss =Committee Chair/LGBTQ+ Representative
Michael Lewis =Human Rights Representative/Person of Color
Rose Lopez = Indigenous and Latinx Representative
Susan Hurlburt = Women's Rights Representative 
Samara Gugler = District Office Liaison