Boston College Lynch Leadership Academy - Race & Equity Workshop Participant Feedback

Carlos, thank you for sharing that graphic for equity; I’ve been looking for quite some time for that type of visual that demonstrates the playing field, not the individuals, as unequal. This, much like the crop circles from last time, will be put to great use in my work as a leader for equity! Also, thanks for hearing me out during lunch regarding that important convo you facilitated; I appreciate you making your facilitator thinking visible, and for openly processing with me the impact as a participant. ~Jess

Carlos, your well-chosen metaphors and visuals always help make concepts clear and “sticky” - I feel like I’m learning a lot from you not only about how to navigate and lead deeper Social Identity-Bias-Justice work in my school of black and brown kids and white educators but how to distill things that are loaded and tricky (the n-word) to their most essential concept (we need to protect members of our community from potential harm) and to help us apply what we already know how to do well. Here’s to defending our schools as nut-free and n-word-free zones! -- Lisa

So grateful for your insights. You have made a significant impact on us, from your simple book talks at the end of our session, through your thoughtful approach to understanding all the complexities of identity. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us. 

Carlos, it’s always a delight to hear your insights on race, equity, identity, and social justice. All of the sessions leave me inspired to go back to my campus and tighten up the work that is being done there. I love your examples, experiences, and humor that you add to your presentations. You challenge all of us to make this work clear and visible in our settings, which means we have to be intentional and be okay with the feelings of discomfort that it might bring.  I’m looking forward to our session in February. Take care until then and my sincere gratitude.

- Dana

Thank you for your reminder that this work can be challenging and urgent but also approached with humor and grace. The warmth and levity in your own facilitation is such a strong model of that and makes this feel much more accessible to tackle in our own settings. - Alexa

Carlos, your workshops are some of the ones I love the best.  Your calming presence and thoughtful insight are invaluable.  I’m not a person of many words, so I don’t have very many more to say, except that I truly value the time that we learn from you. - Laura

Thank you, Carlos, for another impactful and thoughtful session. Your ability to enter conversations with a sense of calm, but also a sense of urgency, gives us an example as to how to do so in our own contexts, too. We discussed important and tough topics, but I left feeling supported and empowered to continue the work, even when it is hard. Thank you for your time and care. - Beth

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Carlos, thank you for reminding us that equity, diversity, and inclusion IS the work. Your guidance is invaluable as I think about doing this work in my building. Your story about the Halloween party reminded me that our stakeholders in the building and in the community may be in different places within this work and we need to honor this so that we can all move forward and create the best possible environments within our learning communities. -Lisa