#BLM Social Justice and Advocacy Series: Educating Educators About Juneteenth, Policing, Protesting, School, and Healing

• In Event: Unmasking Racism and Violence: Co-Creating a University Statement and #BLM Social Justice and Advocacy Series

Abstract

Raketa Ouedraogo-Thomas is an Assistant Principal at a historically Black High School in NC. She has been an educator for fifteen years and holds an undergraduate degree from Pomona College and a graduate degree from the University of San Diego (USD) in Education for Math, Science and Technology. She is currently completing a Ph.D in Education for Social Justice with USD. Although born and raised in West Africa, most of Raketa Thomas’s educational journey developed in California where she taught Science and Mathematics, supported educational research endeavors on Cultural Relevance and Black Student retention or developed curriculum for secondary schools. To this day, Raketa’s passion and experience is focused on teaching and learning, in school improvement for equity and in personalized learning. Raketa has a passion for education, for finding patterns and identifying solutions. Raketa worked with the #BLM Social Justice and Advocacy team in writing the solidarity statement and organizing the summer series program. She facilitated a discussion group at the Juneteenth event and is currently working to develop the fall and spring series.

Author

• Raketa Ouedraogo-Thomas, University of San Diego