White House Black Initiative Lunch & Learn: Supporting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities
June 27, 202412:00 PMVirtualThe White House Initiative on Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans cordially invites you to our virtual event, Lunch & Learn: Supporting the Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities, with a particular emphasis on Sickle Cell Disease in honor of World Sickle Cell Day (June 19), on June 27 from noon - 1 pm Eastern.
Attendees will hear from: Duane Scott, Disability Rights Attorney, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), U.S. Department of Education Elizabeth Laferriere, Deputy Director, Office of Policy and Legislation, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health, and Human Services (HHS) Additional speakers to be announced. This series is a WH Black Initiative effort to promote equitable access to resources that serve the needs of Black students, families, and communities.