{"id":2442,"date":"2021-08-16T20:51:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T20:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/?p=2442"},"modified":"2022-09-27T14:42:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T14:42:07","slug":"my-wish-for-educational-equity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/my-wish-for-educational-equity\/","title":{"rendered":"My Wish for Educational Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  inner-heading-area  container_wrap fullsize' style='background-color: #222222;background-image: linear-gradient(to right,#222222,#00aeef); '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2442'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ketvxyew-fd2803b4eb1c14056cc10c0b4eaa89a1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ketvxyew-fd2803b4eb1c14056cc10c0b4eaa89a1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ketvxyew-fd2803b4eb1c14056cc10c0b4eaa89a1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ketvxyew-fd2803b4eb1c14056cc10c0b4eaa89a1 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ketvxyew-fd2803b4eb1c14056cc10c0b4eaa89a1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock inner-landing-text av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>My Wish for Educational Equity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  inner-img-col  container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2442'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b281ka-68df436bc0aec73ca1e060d577f61292\">\n.flex_column.av-b281ka-68df436bc0aec73ca1e060d577f61292{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b281ka-68df436bc0aec73ca1e060d577f61292 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ksf3krv1-c1b14a9c2e74834f989155f80e9df5d8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>By Guest Blogger: Sikirat Mustapha, incoming freshman at Columbia University, Director at IntegrateNYC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In order to tell the story of who I am, a young Black girl who grew up in the bustling streets of NYC, I must first tell the story of how I came to love the educational equity work that I do. My identity has been shaped by my own lived experiences as the daughter of an immigrant and first-generation college student.<\/p>\n<p>When COVID-19 first hit, my family and I were devastated. We experienced a long period of financial hardships and instability. Shortly after, we were hit by an electrical fire which caused our home to be uninhabitable which then deemed us homeless. From hotel to hotel, I attended zoom classes, happy that my online classes were still accessible to me virtually. Taking my fate into my own hands, I acquired a part time job at Claires to support my mother financially, started a virtual Etsy business to sell our African Clothing online, developed a virtual resource-list to support NYC families in need and continued to advocate for equity and access in all aspects of education. All of this was occurring in the prime of college application season, but I managed to pull through with the support of family &amp; friends and got accepted into most schools I applied to. \u00a0Finally, I committed to my top choice school, Columbia University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9p0cp6-d5f129bd7bafc53bc41a0153c97fa61f\">\n.flex_column.av-9p0cp6-d5f129bd7bafc53bc41a0153c97fa61f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9p0cp6-d5f129bd7bafc53bc41a0153c97fa61f av_one_third  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ksf3uqu5-8cd5d311bd5e74af4d79bc76e5aa9988\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ksf3uqu5-8cd5d311bd5e74af4d79bc76e5aa9988 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ksf3uqu5-8cd5d311bd5e74af4d79bc76e5aa9988 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ksf3uqu5-8cd5d311bd5e74af4d79bc76e5aa9988 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-2448 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2448 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2-1030x579.png\" alt='' title='DUS_SM_Still2'  height=\"579\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2-1030x579.png 1030w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2-1500x844.png 1500w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2-705x397.png 705w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM_Still2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ksf3uqu5-95fdce1d1ae65ee51fd0523480f0fe7a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ksf3uqu5-95fdce1d1ae65ee51fd0523480f0fe7a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ksf3uqu5-95fdce1d1ae65ee51fd0523480f0fe7a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ksf3uqu5-95fdce1d1ae65ee51fd0523480f0fe7a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-2444 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2444 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/DUS_SM-BM_Still-1030x579.png\" alt='' title='DUS_SM &amp; 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At this former school, archaic books passed down by each graduating class was considered the norm, with the occasional crossing out and rewriting of text due to \u201coutdated information\u201d the common everyday sport. Eventually, due to a winning slot in the well-known district lottery system, I was able to attend a new school that was effectively resourced, challenging, and a good fit for me.\u00a0 I know I was one of the fortunate ones.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the pandemic being the largest obstacle I have ever faced, it has also played a huge role in my growth as a fully aware person. I was honored to serve as an Executive Board Member of the Chancellor\u2019s Student Advisory Council and help represent NYC\u2019s 1.1 million students. Facilitating the first ever citywide virtual town hall with the former Chancellor Richard Carranza and with hundreds of students in attendance, I was able to join with others, highlighting numerous injustices that have prevailed in our school systems, such as the school to prison pipeline and the over criminalization of Black and Latinx youth. It was empowering to create room for much needed, yet difficult, conversations, all the while challenging a schooling system that was not created for students that look like me.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  inner-img-col  container_wrap fullsize' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2442'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ec64q-52fd4fc3f444f7288535da5c98c47fb1\">\n.flex_column.av-ec64q-52fd4fc3f444f7288535da5c98c47fb1{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ec64q-52fd4fc3f444f7288535da5c98c47fb1 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ksf3mg99-3f3de8a00dbf37563ac20dec99877c48 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As I look back on my experiences in pre-K12 public education and yearning for change, I hope to create new worlds where education is multidimensional. I have become an advocate for policies and practices that eradicate disproportionality impacting historically marginalized communities. To change unfair access to education, I believe in a youth driven, authentic decision-making process for our ultimate pursuit of liberation.<\/p>\n<p>So, what are some of my wishes for more equitable schools and practices? Simply put, all students need access to high quality and well-resourced schools.\u00a0 Students need teachers who reflect their colorful array of experiences.\u00a0 We need inclusive schools that uplift the voices of communities of color, immigrant communities, and LGBTQ+ communities. And we need student identities and experiences reflected in both teacher and leadership roles.<\/p>\n<p>I am hopeful for the day that all schools are made more accessible to the students they serve.\u00a0 In this time of nation-wide division, coming together around something as fundamental as education will only make us stronger and more vital as we face the future and its many unknowns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-26chdm-653f2ea0d32d4138d5057890e49005db\">\n.flex_column.av-26chdm-653f2ea0d32d4138d5057890e49005db{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-26chdm-653f2ea0d32d4138d5057890e49005db av_one_third  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ksf3xt24-30ccdffb21e2194009502267fcebc592\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ksf3xt24-30ccdffb21e2194009502267fcebc592 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ksf3xt24-30ccdffb21e2194009502267fcebc592 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ksf3xt24-30ccdffb21e2194009502267fcebc592 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-2450 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2450 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-1030x773.jpeg\" alt='' title='IMG_5671'  height=\"773\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-1030x773.jpeg 1030w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-scaled-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-1500x1125.jpeg 1500w, https:\/\/nycsel.com\/defining-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/08\/IMG_5671-705x529.jpeg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guest Blogger: Sikirat Mustapha, incoming freshman at Columbia University, Director at IntegrateNYC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":2448,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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