Annual Shirley Dixon Celebration of Urban Education Symposium
About this Event
Continue the legacy of Dr. Shirley Dixon!
Join us for an evening of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and a chance to celebrate Dr. Shirley Dixon's enduring impact on urban education
This Year’s Symposium Theme: Keeping Our Eyes on the Prize: A Discourse about Dreaming
Keynote Address by Dr. Bettina L. Love, The Prestigious William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, and co-founder of the Abolitionist Teaching Network (ATN)
Dr. Bettina L. Love holds the prestigious William F. Russell Professorship at Teachers College, Columbia University, and is the acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller "Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal." In 2022, the Kennedy Center recognized Dr. Love as one of the Next 50 Leaders dedicated to making the world more inspired, inclusive, and compassionate.
Notably, Dr. Love is also a founding member of the Task Force that initiated the groundbreaking program "In Her Hands," one of the largest guaranteed income pilot programs in the United States. This program has successfully disbursed more than $15 million to support Black women residing in Georgia.
Renowned as a highly sought-after public speaker, Dr. Love covers a wide range of compelling topics in her engagements, including abolitionist teaching, anti-racism, Hip Hop education, Black girlhood, queer youth, educational reparations, and the use of art-based education to foster youth civic engagement. Her profound insights and expertise have earned her recognition in various news outlets, including NPR, PBS, The Washington Post, The Daily Beast, Time, Education Week, The Guardian, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dr. Love is also the celebrated author of the bestseller "We Want To Do More Than Survive," solidifying her position as a leading voice in the field of education and social justice.
About Shirley Dixon
The Late Dr. Shirley Dixon (’84, MEd’89, EdD'18) was a consistent moral and courageous leader at Cabrini University and a trailblazer in advocating for and facilitating equitable practices for all students.Dr. Dixon worked with the Philadelphia Housing Authority for nearly 20 years before transitioning to education, teaching fifth grade and then serving as principal at Girard College Elementary School.In 2007, she joined the Cabrini faculty full-time as an assistant professor in the Education Department. In 1990, she was asked to join Cabrini’s Board of Trustees, becoming the first African American to do so. Dr. Dixon served faithfully at Cabrini University, until her death in November 2019.
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