Purpose Statement
We are women of color, activists, scholars, advocates, and educators demanding a safe, empowering, creative, culturally, racially, gender-inclusive, elevated professional environment to retain and move forward the women of color in NYC’s education workforce by tapping into our collective voice, activating awareness, building open lines of community, spreading the word, uplifting resources and challenges, embracing our shared experiences and differences, showing up and being present in our unions, schools and communities.
Mission
A committee that demands a safe, culturally, racially, gender inclusive, elevated professional environment, in order to retain women of color in NYC school system.
Vision
WOC in education meet in a nurturing space to share our experiences, build our power in order to achieve our mission, and network with peers
- We want to inspire young black and brown girls to become educators or education advocates
- We want to cultivate talent — We’re building a legacy & dynasty
- We want to continue our own learning
Guiding Principles
- We build a consciousness of the impact women of color have as change agents in education
- We bring our full, nurturing, soft, selves to this work
- We uplift each other
- We work in unity
- We work towards better working conditions and growth opportunities for women of color educators
Get Involved!
Upcoming Events
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Join the Committee
Are you interested in joining the NY WoC Education Committee? Fill out our brief form, and someone will contact you!
Become an E4E Member
Read and sign our Declaration of Teachers’ Principles & Beliefs to become an official E4E Member.
Take Action
It’s time we respond to the increasing diversity of NYC’s student population with diverse school leadership. Join us in calling on NYCPS and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to create a more equitable and inclusive school system that empowers teachers of color to reach their full potential