Building Our Capacity to Advocate for Our Children

Habeebah sits down with Trina Jones, a mother of three, who is using her personal knowledge of special education to assist parents and caregivers who need help navigating the public eduction system when their children have unique learning needs. Trina shares the story of building her own, and her children's advocacy skills so that both her children, and especially her daughter would get the support they needed. She also shares practical strategies parents and caregivers can use engage their children's teachers and create a dialogue that makes it possible for our kids to be seen, understood and supported.

Multiple studies show that Black children are at risk for not having their educational needs appropriately responded to and addressed. Black children are also more likely to receive harsher punishment than their white peers for the same disciplinary concerns. Engaging with a parent advocate can be a helpful way for families to bring concerns to the attention of their child's school and get action.

Learn more about Trina's work and how to partner with her at her website https://www.laagroup.org/ or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/laacleveland/ and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LAAdvocacy. Listeners can also find Trina on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/trina-jones-mba-6657a1a9.

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