Enid Lee Will Put Race on the Table with "Equity in Education" Talk Oct. 7
For release: September 29, 2004
For press information, contact Gabrielle Maxey

The New Teacher Center at the University of Memphis will sponsor a visit October 7 by a nationally and internationally known authority on the subject of equity in education. Enid Lee will discuss "Putting Race on the Table: Equity in Education" from 6 to 8 p.m. at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn at 3700 Central Avenue.

The program is designed to help school teachers and administrators develop skills to create and maintain equity-centered classrooms. Lee facilitates an international network of schools, enabling educators to share strategies for addressing questions of language, race, culture, and class. Her goal is to develop equitable school climates that promote achievement for all students.

Lee is the recipient of several awards for her work in anti-racist education and community-building among black and immigrant communities. She began her career 35 years ago as a classroom teacher, and is a researcher, writer, facilitator and speaker. She now consults internationally on anti-racist, inclusionary, and equitable education.

Her publications include Letters to Marcia: A Teacher's Guide to Anti-racist Education and the docudramas "Quick to Judge" and "Food for Thought."

Registration is $35 per person and includes dinner. To register, or for more information, call 901-678-5646.

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