A recent article (Link) from the opinion section of EdSurge discusses the importance of Black students having Black teachers. While written from the view of formal education, this discussion has great relevance for the Cooperative Extension Service as we examine whether or not our youth/adult clients, staff, and faculty are able to find "cultural mirrors" within our systems. What can Extension learn from the approach used in this article? What efforts are in place to mitigate bias in the...

Nice post, Mark! By habit, many LGUs include "prior Extension experience" as a desired qualification. At one LGU, candidates who indicated they had no Extension experience were rejected by the automated screening process. Its important we have intimate knowledge of ourHR systems to proactively address unintended bias.

An interesting and powerful visual presentation on the history of school segregation in the USA. https://hechingerreport.org/school-segregation-a-visual-timeline/ *Image shared is adapted from the website posting.

Many states have enacted legislation that directs how conversations about topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion can be approached in educational environments. This article explores the impact this has had on classroom teachers. How has your educational program in extension (or other organizations) been impacted by state legislation? https://www.brookings.edu/articles/7-takeaways-on-how-teachers-are-reacting-to-restrictions-on-discussing-race-and-gender/ *The attached image is...