Indiana Disproportionality Quarterly Community Event
“Eliminating Disproportionality: Sharing Our Progress”
Beginning in February 2015, the IDC began presenting quarterly events that highlight discussions on eliminating disproportionality. The IDC is committed to helping create equity within the systems that serve our youth. We desire to see the percentage of children of color in the five areas of child welfare, education, juvenile justice, mental health, and health systems in proportionate numbers that mirror the overall population demographics.
Organizations that have stakeholders in both the private and public sectors are asked to share the vision that children of ALL races and ethnicities are equitably served in Indiana’s respective systems. In our role of providing the community with updates about disproportionality issues, we invite panelist from the community to present their five areas at our “Eliminating Disproportionality: Sharing Our Progress” event to reveal and articulate the accomplishments, findings, barriers, and gaps from within each of the five sectors. We also strive to see how IDC can support the efforts of other community members and agencies as they strive to sustain their accomplishments and to help continue their advocacy to address the barriers and gaps in services for our youth.
All are welcomed to attend and hear our guest panelists from community organizations and other concerned community members who also share in the vision to eliminate disproportionality in the five Indiana’s systems we target. Check the website events link to see our upcoming dates.
Please visit our Gallery to see pictures of past events.
http://indianadisproportionalitycommittee.weebly.com/gallery.html
“Eliminating Disproportionality: Sharing Our Progress”
Beginning in February 2015, the IDC began presenting quarterly events that highlight discussions on eliminating disproportionality. The IDC is committed to helping create equity within the systems that serve our youth. We desire to see the percentage of children of color in the five areas of child welfare, education, juvenile justice, mental health, and health systems in proportionate numbers that mirror the overall population demographics.
Organizations that have stakeholders in both the private and public sectors are asked to share the vision that children of ALL races and ethnicities are equitably served in Indiana’s respective systems. In our role of providing the community with updates about disproportionality issues, we invite panelist from the community to present their five areas at our “Eliminating Disproportionality: Sharing Our Progress” event to reveal and articulate the accomplishments, findings, barriers, and gaps from within each of the five sectors. We also strive to see how IDC can support the efforts of other community members and agencies as they strive to sustain their accomplishments and to help continue their advocacy to address the barriers and gaps in services for our youth.
All are welcomed to attend and hear our guest panelists from community organizations and other concerned community members who also share in the vision to eliminate disproportionality in the five Indiana’s systems we target. Check the website events link to see our upcoming dates.
Please visit our Gallery to see pictures of past events.
http://indianadisproportionalitycommittee.weebly.com/gallery.html
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Indiana Disproportionality Committee Quarter 2 Sharing Session August 30, 2022
Presenters were Sean Tierney and Lee Rathbun, Assistant Director of Data Analytics with the Indiana Commission of Higher Education. Sean Tierney presented on disparities in the educational system. Sean oversees the State of Indiana's efforts to collect, analyze, and publish information on inequities in higher education. Sean has a Master's in Public Policy and over a decade of experience in higher education policy. Lee Rathbun, Assistant Director of Data Analytics with the Indiana Commission of Higher Education has nine years of experience in higher education teaching, administration and research. Previous positions include adjunct instructor at Galveston College and El Paso community College as well as Manger of Institutional Research at El Paso Community College. Research interest include increasing successful course completion rates, program accreditation, Indiana college-going rates, and Latinx student outcomes. The presentation covered: Inequities in Indiana's educational system, focusing on post secondary preparation, enrollment, and completions. Overview of Indiana Commission for Higher Education strategies for improving equity gaps. Key data points on statewide educational attainment. |
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Indiana Disproportionality Committee Quarter 2 Sharing Session May 24, 2022
Presenters were Jenni White of Trinity Haven, Indiana's first Transitional Housing program focused on the needs of LGBTQ youth & young adults & James A. Taylor of Warren High School Jenni White, is the Executive Director of Trinity Haven, Indiana’s first transitional housing program to focus on the needs of LGBTQ youth and young adults who are at risk for homelessness. They have worked in transitional housing for more than a decade. She has a master’s in Public Service Administration from the University of Evansville. Trinity Haven's transitional housing serves as a meaningful intervention for LGBTQ youth/young adults experiencing housing instability. Participants learned about Trinity Haven’s Transitional Living Program and their Host Homes Program; unique barriers faced by LGBTQ youth/young adults; and how co-creating community for and with LGBTQ youth is pivotal to their success. Participants left with: Increased awareness of the general challenges and barriers that LGBTQ+ youth experience. Became more aware of the challenges LGBTQ young people face regarding safe housing, obtaining education and employment and how to be part of the solution. Understood how transitional housing is a meaningful intervention for working with LGBTQ young people. Understood how Trinity Haven's housing programs fill a need for this specific programming here in Indiana. |
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Indiana Disproportionality Committee Quarter 1 Sharing Session March 22, 2022 Presenters were former IDC Co-Chair, Timike Jones of ICADV and Tammie Carter of Life Smart Youth. The objectives of the presentation were:
- Participants learned how systems of oppression impede safety and wellness in communities in Indiana
- Participants learned about ICADV’s strategies to address communities’ needs at the outer level of the social ecology.
- Participants learned about Life Smart Youth’s efforts to reduce health inequities by ensuring that minoritized Marion County youth have access to quality, culturally-relevant health services and reproductive health education in public schools
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The Indiana Disproportionality Committee in collaboration \with IUSSW Diversity Committee and the Indianapolis Public Library Present the 17th Community Forum Sharing Session-17th Community Forum Sharing Session Tuesday, May 19th Agenda Access and Equity in Early Childhood Education with Child Care Answers
| Child Care Answers-Access and Equity in Early Childhood Education 5.19.20.pdf |
The Indiana Disproportionality Committee in collaboration with IUSSW Diversity Committee and the Indianapolis Public Library Present the 15th Community Forum Sharing Session November 26, 2019 "Implicit Bias Panel with State Cultural Commissions" |
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January 27, 2017 http://mccoyouth.org/events/creating-awareness-disproportionality-issues-impacting-youth/
Recorded Responses (January 27, 2017)
worksheet_1_responses.pdf
worksheet_2_responses.pdf
what_will_i_do-_worksheet.pdf
who_is_in_the_room-worksheet.pdf
Eliminating Disproportionality: Sharing our Progress (June 28, 2016)
The IARCA Outcome Measures Project disproportionality_062816_v2.pdf
JDAI Update jdai_update_to_idc_2016.pdf
Recorded Responses (January 27, 2017)
worksheet_1_responses.pdf
worksheet_2_responses.pdf
what_will_i_do-_worksheet.pdf
who_is_in_the_room-worksheet.pdf
Eliminating Disproportionality: Sharing our Progress (June 28, 2016)
The IARCA Outcome Measures Project disproportionality_062816_v2.pdf
JDAI Update jdai_update_to_idc_2016.pdf
Eliminating Disproportionality: Sharing our Progress (Mar. 22, 2016)
| cpli.pdf |
| hb_1381.pdf |
Eliminating Disproportionality: Sharing our Progress (Feb. 26, 2015)
| cpli.pdf |
| equity_proj.pdf |
| iarca.pdf |
| imhc.pdf |
