“I am a firm believer that we have to be able to just accept the historical context by which this issue is placed in,”Dr. Keyon Anderson, MSW of Always Progressing⠀ .⠀ .⠀ This year’s Symposium began with an Opening Plenary discussion with Michael McDaniel Jr. of Families in Action, Dr. Keyon Anderson, MSW of Always Progressing, and Kareem Weaver of Fulcrum. The conversation explores some of the root causes of inequitable practices around literacy that impacts Oakland youth and suggestions for moving forward. LINK IN BIO for more workshops!⠀ #LiteracyJustice4All #OakLitSymposium #access #education #equity #socialjustice #educationaljustice #edjustice #educationalequity #literacyisacivilright⠀ ⠀ buff.ly/3GHiEW4