Anti-Racism through the 3As (Awareness, Action and Accountability)
This workshop will walk attendees through the 3A steps of Anti-Racism - Awareness, Action, and Accountability. After aligning on what antiracism is, we will build awareness around our spheres of influence for action. The facilitators will then organize a structure so that the attendees can hold each other accountable to their anti-racism goals.
About Marion
Marion Hodges Biglan, Tide Risers Facilitator Philadelphia 2019 + 2020
Marion is a certified coach and facilitator who is passionate about helping mission-driven leaders and organizations amplify their impact. Marion coaches leaders and consults with social-impact organizations through her business, Illuminate Coaching. Marion also launched the Philadelphia cohort of Tide Risers, a year-long personal and professional growth experience for women leaders, where she serves as the facilitator.
Current and recent clients include Girl Scouts of Eastern PA, Education Pioneers, Independence Mission Schools, Campbell Union High School District, Turnaround for Children, Emerging Human Capital Leaders, Microvest, Inc., Cinereach, Teach For America, and more.
Ami Patel Hopkins, Tide Risers Philadelphia 2019
About Ami
Ami Patel Hopkins (She/Her) is currently teaching 5th/6th graders Science at Science Leadership Academy Middle School (SLAMS), a public school in Philadelphia. Prior to this, she was the Kindergarten Transition Fellow for the School District of Philadelphia (SDP). In this role, she worked closely with the early learning team as well as a variety of partner agencies to investigate and create solutions to the infrastructure and operational challenges that hinder successful kindergarten transition.
Ami is also the Founder of Asha Advisors, LLC. Ami was also the Vice President of Teaching, Learning and Innovation at the Philadelphia Education Fund (Ed Fund). She spearheaded the Ed Fund’s efforts to ensure excellent teachers in every classroom – driving to enhance the preparation, support, and networking of teachers across the city. Ami also served as Deputy Education Officer to former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter in the Mayor’s Office of Education.
She has worked on education reform issues at the national level through the Alliance for Excellent Education, served as an AmeriCorps member in Maryland, has done college access work in a Baltimore high school, and taught first grade in inner-city Miami. Ami is also is an adjunct professor at Drexel University. She lives in Northwest Philadelphia with her partner and toddler and they are involved with local efforts with the neighborhood public schools. She co-leads the External Partner Relations committee of the SDP’s Equity Coalition and is the Board Chairwoman of YESPhilly. She earned her master’s degree in public policy with a concentration in education policy from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from the Pennsylvania State University.