AMPLIFYING BUFFALO BLACKNESS
A RAPID-RESPONSE WEBINAR FOR EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 7:00--8:00 PM
Goal of the Event:
The goal of the event is to provide teachers, students, and the general public with the knowledge and insight from local African-American leaders about how to understand the history of racial discrimination in the Buffalo area, what the implications of that history are for the present, and what next steps should be taken to heal in the future.
Format of the Event: Each speaker will be asked the following:
The goal of the event is to provide teachers, students, and the general public with the knowledge and insight from local African-American leaders about how to understand the history of racial discrimination in the Buffalo area, what the implications of that history are for the present, and what next steps should be taken to heal in the future.
Format of the Event: Each speaker will be asked the following:
- How should teachers, students, and the general public look at the massacre of May 14th?
- What facets of racial discrimination in Buffalo are important for white audiences to understand? (Redlining, architectural racism, food deserts, etc.)
- What governmental steps should be taken to help communities of color prosper?
- What next steps should white allies take to help respond to the shooting--and help the black community prosper?
- What long-term ways can the general public take to help to amplify and support black leaders, businesses, and ideas?
speakers
Antoinette Amos is a consultant, speaker, award-winning author, and proud Academy board member. A Social and Public Policy expert with a combined 25 years of government and human services experience, Toni is a cofounder of Ragan and Amos Cultural Competency and Diversity Consulting, which provides extensive training in cultural competence and culturally responsive practice to schools, universities, social service agencies, and businesses. A passionate social equity advocate committed to healthy social environments, her areas of research interest and expertise are in the interconnectivity of interpersonal relations, culture and (anti)social behavior. Her professional experiences include New York State Office of Children and Family Services Licensor/Investigator, Head Start Director, Director for Buffalo Promise Neighborhood, New York State Multicultural Advisory Committee.
Dr. Marck Abraham is a transformational leader with a wealth of experience in urban education. He currently serves as the principal of McKinley High School, where he successfully oversees the daily workings of the largest CTE schools in Buffalo–the second largest urban school district in NY. He is committed to providing a world-class educational experience that ensures all students achieve their goals of post-secondary college and fulfilling careers. His mission has been to create environments that assist students to reach their maximum potential in life. Marck’s school has been recognized as a NYS Black Male Graduation Rate Model School and NYS CTE Model School. He was named Principal of the Year in 2018 and established the first Buffalo Urban Teacher Academy. Marck is also the CEO and founder of MEA Consulting, LLC, which offers real estate management, educational lectures, workshops, training, and personal coaching.
Alicia Huff is a local civil rights activist and community leader. After graduating from Cleveland Hill high school outside of Buffalo, she later graduated from SUNY Fredonia where she received her baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in History. A passionate educator, speaker, and presence, when she is not studying, Alicia is a part of the Allies for Racial Justice based in Hamburg, NY, where she led the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.
Dawn Wells-Clyburn is the Deputy Director of PUSH Buffalo. PUSH Buffalo mobilizes residents to create strong neighborhoods with quality, affordable housing; expand local hiring opportunities; and advance economic and environmental justice in Buffalo.