Episode 78: In AWE of Marisol Rerucha--Voices Series
Marisol Rerucha is an educational leader who doesn't just talk about restorative practices, equity, social justice, trauma informed care, and generational poverty; she has both lived experience and a proven record of doing this work while leading change in education and non-profit systems. The impact of her passion, experience, work, and voice is felt beyond her own community as she serves as the Chief of Partnerships and Strategy for the National Parents Union, as the Director of Culture and Community for DBC Inc, is a member of the UNIDOS US National Institute for Latino School Leaders alumni council, and serves on the board of Youth Empowerments Finest.
She has formed and used her voice as an educational advocate for students, parents and our communities, while creating space and providing resources for staff, students, and parents to elevate theirs. Marisol’s passion is ensuring all students, especially those pushed out and most marginalized by society and our school systems, have high quality educational experience and are provided comprehensive services. She has engaged in the real work of addressing and ending the school to prison pipeline by building and leading career readiness and career technical education in juvenile court and community schools.
Connect with Marisol:
http://www.thischingonalife.com/
Marisol's Email
Marisol on Twitter
National Parents Union Facebook Page
Resources:
New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander
When They See Us Ana D
Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique Morris
ACLU of San Diego
Shaun King on Twitter
Equal Justice Initiative
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Just Mercy Movie
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo
Southern Poverty Law Center on Twitter
Ibram X Kendi
