JuanCarlos Arauz, Ed.D.
Dr. JuanCarlos Arauz is one of the most sought-after speaker and facilitator, inspiring and captivating audiences internationally through his creative storytelling approach. He has mastered the art of addressing the delicate topics of 21st century education, equity, immigration, and Black/Brown male youth development. He has written academically on the intersection of Social Emotional Learning & Equity as well as personal testimonials and is featured in a documentary that focuses on contemporary civil rights activists. His fresh and compelling vision cultivates collaboration between various sectors, providing solutions to humanize the educational process for everyone. “We cannot have educational excellence without equity.” (www.youtube.com/user/e3education) Dr. Arauz received his B.A. and M.A. in Social Science Education from the University of South Florida. He received his Ed.D. in International and Multicultural Education at the University of San Francisco. His dissertation focused on the racial identity development of undocumented youth. His belief that we cannot have educational excellence without equity led him to found the nonprofit, E3: Education, Excellence & Equity, where he serves as the founder and has reached 20 states & 6 countries. In addition, he has been an adjunct professor at Dominican University and has served as a trustee for several independent schools and educational organizations. His work speaks for itself. Fun facts are that JuanCarlos is a proud member of a family that includes his partner, a woman of grace, and have extended their family to include 29 children (there’s a story!). He was born in Brazil to Nicaraguan parents living in 6 different U.S. states & countries by age 21. He taught in the classroom and coached men and women state high school basketball championship teams of which he is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Thursday, October 28, 2021 | 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (CT)
The Invisible Line that Divides & Unites Us: Racial Equity as a 21st Century Standard Humanizing the educational process & establishing 100% engagement
The process of education and globalization are the two most significant 21st century issues that our world faces. In order to address the impact of globalization, a transformation of our educational institution is required. We need to redefine what educational excellence is for each student, whether it is the high end achieving student or the low-end achieving student. We cannot achieve educational excellence for all students without addressing the inequity of certain students. Similarly, we cannot achieve global sustainability for the entire planet without addressing social justice for all human beings.
This session is designed for educators ready to engage in strategies that focus on dismantling systemic oppression. Many of us attend conferences with racial battle fatigue as a result of taking on both institutional and individual micro & macro aggression as others resist the necessary work for a more social just environment. Our motto - Don’t let your passion overcome your purpose. Participants will explore how to navigate their communities in a sustainable approach. Participants will identify differentiated engagement strategies that are culturally responsive to their community.
While oppression manifests uniquely in each community, do not mistaken that oppression is interconnected globally. This means that our liberation is in the global connections we make. What if we then could co-create language for our liberation?
