Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you so much for joining us today. Todays Education Brain trust is called from brown to fisher, increasing racial diversity to improve Educational Equity. I am melanie newman, the chief Public Engagement and Communications Strategist for the nacp Legal Defense fund, the organization i am proud to say i work for and that is responsible for brown and fisher. So i want to give a little bit of hello . Oh. I want to give sorry. I want to give a little bit of background about myself. I am, ive been with the Legal Defense fund since march of this year but worked in the Obama Administration and on the hill for quite some time. But this issue and the reason i am happy to be here with all of you today is personal to me. I am originally from new orleans but also went to school in selma, alabama. Which im sure all of you are familiar with. My father, dr. Norwood, was the first black School Superintendent in selma, alabama [applause] thank you. And when he in 1987
Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you so much for joining us today. Todays Education Brain trust is called from brown to fisher, increasing racial diversity to improve Educational Equity. I am melanie newman, the chief Public Engagement and Communications Strategist for the nacp Legal Defense fund, the organization i am proud to say i work for and that is responsible for brown and fisher. So i want to give a little bit of hello . Oh. I want to give sorry. I want to give a little bit of background about myself. I am, ive been with the Legal Defense fund since march of this year but worked in the Obama Administration and on the hill for quite some time. But this issue and the reason i am happy to be here with all of you today is personal to me. I am originally from new orleans but also went to school in selma, alabama. Which im sure all of you are familiar with. My father, dr. Norwood, was the first black School Superintendent in selma, alabama [applause] thank you. And when he in 1987
Next, a forum on race and education with members of congress. Education advocates, students, and former officials. The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Hosted this event. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today. Todays Education Brain trust is called from brown to fisher, increasing racial diversity to improve Educational Equity. Im melanie newman. Im the chief strategist for the naacp Legal Defense fund, the organization that i am proud to say i work for and that is responsible for brown and fisher. And so i want to give a little bit of hello. Sorry. I want to give a little bit of background about myself. I am i have been with the Legal Defense fund since march of this year, but worked in the Obama Administration and on the hill for quite some time. But this issue and the reason im happy to be here with all of you today is personal to me. I am originally from new orleans but also went to school in selma, alabama. Which im sure all of you are familiar with
Catholic organizations. Read more at thehill. Com. Next up, lawmakers education advocates, students and former Education Department officials talk about race and education, including improving urban School Systems, desegregation and Minority Access to Higher Education. Its from the Congressional Black Caucus foundation from last month. Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you so much for joining us today. Todays Education Brain trust is called from brown to fisher. Increasing racial diversity to improve Educational Equity. I am Melanie Roussel newman, the chief Public Engagement and Communications Strategist for the naacp Legal Defense fund, the organization that i am proud to say i work for and that is responsible for brown and fisher. And so, i want to give a little bit of hello . Oh. Sorry. I want to give a little bit of background about myself. I am i have been with the Leal Defense Fund since march of this year but worked in the Obama Administration and on the hill for quite some time.
On the last day of this parliament before the general election and june the 8th. Coming up, condemnation from labour on the governments brexit strategy. Is not the truth that, far from uniting this country, this tory government and its ministers have been dividing it since they took office . But the brexit secretary says, out in the country, there is huge support for theresa mays approach. Massive respect for our Prime Minister, and a belief that she will deliver the best outcome in bracts in negotiations. The Government Faces more questions over taking child refugees, and Parliament Comes to a close with the traditional ceremony of pro rich in. As the last two pieces of Legislation Finish their passage through parliament. But first, theresa may called the election arguing she needed a strong hand in the uks brexit negotiations. Eu ministers are due to meet in luxembourg over the weekend to hammer out their final negotiating position. On wednesday, theresa may met the European Commissi