who we are
There is no them. Just us. All of Us.
The Equity Collective is made up of several departments within San Diego Unified dedicated to uplifting and centering the tenets of equity, anit-bias, and anti-racism pedagogy. Together, we support students, families, and staff in creating choice-filled lives for the young scholars we serve.
executive director
We embody Liberatory Design and Socially Conscious Leadership to support educational partners in identifying, and addressing inequity and oppression within our system. Through collaboration across discipline and departments, the Equity Collective commits to the dismantling of inequitable structures and the creation of an educational system that practices radical love, equity, and inclusion.
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Thoughtful interrogation and disruption of both internal and external systems of inequity allows the Equity Collective to identify harmful structures and address the mindsets that perpetuate bias so that we may dream and design systems and structures that equitably and responsively serve our community. Whether through organizational learning, coaching, programs, or resources, our team supports the development of a holistic framework designed to deepen San Diego Unified School District's commitment to and practice of equity, belonging, and inclusion.
Ebonee Weathers (she/her)
team us
Explore the websites of our Equity Collective departments by clicking on their logos below
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Pamela King (she/her)
Program Manager
We are here to support our staff, families and community partners in engaging in highly effective practices that bring stakeholders together for student success. We believe that positive relationships between families and schools serve to strengthen our collective leadership for the betterment of the community.
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John Ross (he/him)
Program Manager
Placement and Appeal is responsible for all aspects of the expulsion process including screening the cases, conducting hearings, interim placements, counseling students & families, and reinstatement back to schools as governed by California Education Code & District procedures.
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Dr. Michelle Ferrer (she/her)
Program Manager
In SDUSD, the purpose of restorative justice is to cultivate relationships that help build & sustain a school culture that is positive & welcoming for students, staff, and families. We envision equitable and just schools where educational partners experience connection, belonging, & thriving.
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Maria Schembri (she/her)
Program Manager
The Department of Youth Advocacy seeks to create environments that promote the safety and affirmation of all students by fostering a culture of care and respect that extends throughout the entire school district, cultivating a platform for student voice that builds agency, ensuring educational justice for all.
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Toya Profit (she/her)
Program Manager
Ethnic Studies is a content and pedagogy that humanizes and empowers all. Ethnic Studies cultivates love for ALL students by engaging in the critique and challenging of power & oppression across systemic, interpersonal, and internalized levels.Ethnic studies connects learning to past & contemporary movements for social justice while conceptualizing collective hope, healing & liberation.
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When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
-audre lorde