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Dyslexia and Race: The Role of Implicit Bias with Resha Conroy
Thursday, December 12, 2024
7:00-8:30 pm
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Presented by: Resha Conroy, Founder and Executive Director of Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children

This presentation explores the intersection of implicit bias, race, and dyslexia identification. While dyslexia affects individuals of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, research has shown that Black children - are often misdiagnosed or delayed in receiving appropriate support. Implicit bias, both within educational systems and among professionals, plays a significant role in these disparities, influencing how dyslexia is identified, diagnosed, and treated. This session aims to raise awareness about how bias can perpetuate inequities in education and examine some initial steps toward educational justice.

Carroll School and Learning Prep School are excited to host Resha as she shares her expertise on this critical topic, fostering dialogue and understanding that align with our shared missions of educational equity, inclusion and belonging.

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Resha Conroy is the founder and Executive Director of the Dyslexia Alliance for Black Children, a non-profit organization working to eliminate the amplified inequities for Black children experiencing unaddressed dyslexia and related learning disabilities. A mother of two children with learning disabilities, including a son with dyslexia, Ms. Conroy is motivated by her family's journey to pursue her lifelong passion for educational equity. Ms. Conroy is a speech-language pathologist with a strong interest in language, literacy, and culture. She also has over a decade of experience in education and non-profit management, serving on school leadership teams and as a consultant for charter schools in Washington, DC, and New York City. Ms. Conroy serves on the National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL) Family Engagement Advisory Board, NYC Department of Education Literacy Advisory Council, Learning Ally National Advisory Board, Evidence Advocacy Center (EAC) Parent and Family Advocacy Team, and New York State Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Task Force.