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Catalyzing Community-Led Change: Overcoming the Divisive and Narrow Politics of Our Time

  • The Harwood Institute 4915 Saint Elmo Ave, Suite 402 Bethesda, MD 20814 (map)

Join ThoughtStretchers Education for an interactive online discussion on the key findings of The Harwood Institute’s new report, A Common Agenda: How Three Communities Overcame Societal Tumult to Create Educational Equity Agendas, with Rich Harwood, Founder and President of The Harwood Institute, and Brigitte Blom, President and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. 

Rich and Brigitte will dig into what it takes for educators to catalyze community-led change and help to overcome the divisive, narrow politics of our time when it comes to the pursuit of education equity.

This online discussion is scheduled for April 18 at 4pm EST. This event is free, but registration is required. You will receive a Google Meet link in advance of the event in order to join. Come with questions for the audience Q&A!

About The Harwood Institute

Founded in 1988, The Harwood Institute equips people, organizations, communities, and networks with the tools to bridge divides, build capacity, and tackle shared challenges. By Turning Outward, we enable communities to become a collective force for change.

About The Prichard Committee

Since 1983, the Prichard Committee has worked to study priority issues, inform the public and policymakers about best practices, and mobilize citizens, business leaders, families, students, and other stakeholders in a shared mission to move Kentucky to the top tier of all states for education excellence and equity for all children, from their earliest years through postsecondary education.