Imaginable Futures

?? Você conhece o trabalho da Imaginable Futures no Brasil? ???? Apoiamos organiza??es e projetos que atuam na interse??o entre equidade racial e educa??o. Mas o que isso significa na prática? ?? O racismo permeia todas as esferas da sociedade brasileira, incluindo a educa??o. ?? Apoiamos programas que buscam mudar isso! Queremos garantir que crian?as e jovens negros, indígenas e quilombolas tenham mais acesso a oportunidades, colaborando para a constru??o de um futuro mais justo e igualitário para todos e todas. Atualmente, apoiamos programas com três focos principais: 1?? Expandir oportunidades de lideran?a por meio de representa??o equitativa.? 2??Promover uma agenda de equidade racial na filantropia.? 3??Fortalecer comunidades por meio de educa??o e políticas antirracistas. ?? Quer saber mais sobre a rela??o entre equidade racial e educa??o no Brasil, o trabalho da Imaginable Futures e os projetos dos nossos parceiros? O nosso site em português acabou de ser atualizado! ?? Acesse: https://lnkd.in/epJy2Qgi #EquidadeRacial #Educa??o

Across the United States, local communities are passing ballot measures to expand access to child care. These initiatives have given low-income parents the chance to save money, go back to school, and build their careers. Read more in The Hechinger Report about some of the local areas—such as New Orleans and Dallas—that are changing policies and making a difference in the lives of parents and their children.

“Outside groups often offer their solutions for climate adaptation in Africa. But the best people to manage the climate crisis are the people in those communities themselves. For climate adaptation to succeed in Africa, let communities and local leaders show the way.” - Kennedy Odede, Founder & CEO at SHOFCO Read the full article in Scientific American:

As escolas brasileiras s?o obrigadas a ensinar a história afro-brasileira há 21 anos. No entanto, um estudo realizado pelo Instituto Alana e pelo Geledés Instituto da Mulher Negra mostrou que 71% das secretarias municipais de educa??o tomam pouca ou nenhuma a??o para tornar essa lei efetiva. A n?o aplica??o efetiva da lei pode fazer com que muitos alunos n?o tenham tido discuss?es sobre os desafios para a valoriza??o da heran?a africana no Brasil, tema da reda??o do Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio 2024, realizado no início de novembro. Leia mais na reportagem publicada em O Globo:

Are our perceptions of early childhood education getting in the way of critical policy changes? Author Dan Wuori argues that redefining daycare and childcare as "schools" and recognizing their staff as "teachers" are two simple but effective changes that can improve early childhood education. But the biggest change we need, according to Wuori, is significant, transformative public investment. Read more in EdSurge:

Empowering girls and young women is crucial for transforming communities—and young mothers often face challenges with equitable access to education. However, organizations across Africa are intervening with innovative strategies to uplift and support the next generation of women leaders—such as the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), whose ‘Action to Empower Adolescent Mothers in Burkina Faso and Malawi’ project offers young mothers a cash transfer if they re-enroll in school or vocational training. Read more:

No Brasil, as diretrizes para a forma??o de professores precisam mudar radicalmente porque a forma??o é precária. N?o deveríamos ser todos pela educa??o, mas sim todos pelos professores. Só assim conseguiremos fortalecer as salas de aula para preparar as crian?as para o futuro.” - Priscila Cruz, Co-fundadora do Todos Pela Educa??o Assista à entrevista completa, onde ela explica alguns dos maiores problemas enfrentados pela educa??o no Brasil.

Did you know that almost 1 in 5 undergraduate students are parents, and 74% of those students are women? SPARK Collaborative’s new treasure trove of fact sheets reveal more about the undergraduate #studentparent population—including statistics about their age, race and ethnicity, employment, and more.

Our partner The Mawazo Institute is taking applications for their Fellowship Program! The program aims to build a network of African women researchers who can influence policy and public discourse in academia and beyond, increasing the application and implementation of practical, evidence-based ideas that will drive Africa’s development. Fellows will participate in a 15-month training program, receive funding for research activities, and benefit from mentorship and networking opportunities. Read more about the application process and apply by November 10 ??

Autoridades públicas devem buscar políticas proativas que promovam a justi?a racial, em vez de agir apenas após a ocorrência de casos de violência. Beatriz Benedito, do Instituto Alana, e Suelaine Carneiro, do Geledés Instituto da Mulher Negra, usam as elei??es municipais para refletir de maneira ampla sobre a importancia de propostas concretas para as cidades enfrentarem o racismo nas comunidades escolares em artigo na Folha de S.Paulo: