Invest in Hillcrest Elementary School, Catonsville, Maryland 21228

7 Critical Race Theory and Interest Convergence April 7, 2021 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm This presentation will discuss Interest Convergence in a historical context of American Society. Critical Race Theory is a body of scholarship steeped in radical activism that seeks to explore and challenge the prevalence of racial inequality in society (Rollick and Gillborn, 2011). Interest Convergence – Bell (1980) contends that “the interest of blacks in achieving racial equality will be accommodated only when it converges with the interests of whites.” Suggested Readings: Faces at the Bottom of the well: The permanence of racism. Bell, D. 1992 Critical Race Theory: An Introduction Delgado, R. & Stefancic, J. 2001 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89725853021?pwd=TUVac2xLWnR3WTJPRzNsKy9LM0xGZz09 Meeting ID: 897 2585 3021 Passcode: 667124 Critical Race Theory and Interest Convergence

21 PTA Meeting April 21, 2021 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PTA Meeting

28 Affinity Groups April 28, 2021 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm An affinity group is a group formed around a shared interest or common goal, to which individuals formally or informally belong. On this night, the Hillcrest PTA will host two racial Affinity Groups: one for white people, and another for people of color. More details and the Zoom information will be provided in early April. Affinity Groups

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