Together, we can build a stronger, more equitable HOUSTON. You’re
invited to share your story and engage with other community members
about education in HOUSTON. While, our focus is on school discipline
and the criminal justice system, every HOUSTONIAN IS WELCOMED TO JOIN
A HOUSE MEETING. Our goal is to engage 1,000 people in the next three
months to learn more about your experiences in the education system.
For more information, email US at info@onehouston.org.
If you can’t attend this meeting, you can see a schedule of all
public House Meetings one ONE Houston's website or Facebook.
About: Equity is an important concept in education, both in policy and
in practice. Equity means different things to different people and it
is achieved not just in on paper, but in practice by everyone -
teachers, principals, superintendents, school boards, students,
families, and community partners. While we may have different
definitions and approaches, we all know when it isn't happening.
Houston has not yet committed to a sustained, coordinated,
multi-sector effort to increase academic, economic, and civic
opportunities for students that are disproportionately referred to and
engaged with the criminal justice system. If we act now to address the
implicit bias in our systems, with a focus on equity, systems change,
and deep community engagement, more young people will be prepared to
move our city forward. Over the past several years, Harris County has
seen a steady overall increase in the amount of students engaged in
punitive school discipline practices such as out-of-school suspensions
and ultimately referred to the criminal justice system. These students
tend to be disproportionately black, male students, and overwhelmingly
students of color. With your help, we can build a comprehensive and
intentional citywide school-discipline reform strategy supported by
all respective parties.
House Meeting History:
A house meeting is a small gathering of people who are invited by
someone they know and trust to discuss issues of shared concern and
develop ways to work together. The setting is an ideal forum to get to
know people, share information about an effort, listen to what people
have to say, and encourage guests to get involved. Common reasons to
hold house meetings include getting people to commit to take a
specific action on an issue or to recruit new members. Organizations
often hold house meetings in a series, which can lead to significant
growth by expanding membership into new social circles.
In the early days of their organization, Cesar Chavez and the United
Farm Workers used a sophisticated, long-term house meeting strategy to
build a national movement.
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