Welcome to the NEERO March 2021 newsletter! In this issue you will find: 

• NEERO Circle: Book talk - Social Justice Education in European Multiethnic Schools: Addressing the Goals of Intercultural Education 
• NEERO 2021: NEW Information for Presenters and Discussants
• NEERO 2021: Orientation to Virtual Platform - Hop in to Hopin Day 
• NEERO 2021: Early Registration Deadline Approaching 
• NEERO 2021: DRAFT Conference Program & Schedule
• NEERO Recommended Resources for Racial Justice, Equity, and Inclusivity

Please contact us with your feedback, questions, and suggestions for future newsletters.

Book Talk - Social Justice Education in European Multiethnic Schools: Addressing the Goals of Intercultural Education

Presenters/Authors: Dr. Cinzia Pica-Smith (Assumption University), Dr. Carmen N. Veloria, (Suffolk University) & Dr.  Rina Manuela Contini (University of Chieti-Pescara)

Europe is a multi-ethnic society experiencing a rise of anti-immigration, racist, xenophobic discourses, and right-wing political rhetoric and movements proposing legislation to further solidify structural inequality and institutionalized systems of oppression that fuel educational inequities. Social Justice Education in European Multi-ethnic Schools brings together researchers in the fields of sociology and education to examine debates in multicultural education. Drawing on critical theory, the book takes an in-depth look at how these challenges are being addressed (or not addressed) in educational contexts and in the proposed framework of intercultural education adopted as a conceptual and educational framework by the European Union over the last two decades.

Note this NEERO Circle will take place through the Hopin virtual platform. 

NEERO 2021 NEW Information for Presenters & Discussants

1) Conference Registration and Hopin Virtual Platform Sign-Up

• All presenters and discussants must register for the NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference by March 28, 2021 (early registration deadline). Register here for the NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference. 
• All presenters and discussants must also "claim their tickets" and sign-up via Hopin by March, 28, 2021. Following conference registration, you will receive a link to “Claim your Ticket” and sign-up for an account via Hopin. Please note that you will not be given access to the virtual platform until your registration is complete. 

2) Guidelines for Presenters and Discussants

The NEERO Board has created Guidelines for Presenters and Discussants. These guidelines include information on: 

• Important dates leading up to the NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference
• Preparing for the Conference on the Hopin Virtual Platform
• Guidelines for Discussants
• Guidelines for Symposium and Paper Presenters
• Guidelines for Roundtable Presenters
• Guidelines for Poster Presenters

NEERO 2021 Virtual Platform Orientation: Hop in to Hopin Day!

The NEERO Board will host an orientation to the Hopin virtual platform in preparation for the NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference. All presenters and discussants are strongly encouraged to attend. 

While the event will run from on Friday, April 2, 2021 from 9:00am - 2:00pm, we do not intend participants to attend for longer than they need to.

The NEERO Board will host live tours of the platform during three synchronous sessions: 

• Friday, April 2, 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
• Friday, April 2, 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
• Friday, April 2, 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT

The NEERO Board will provide a live forum in between these sessions to gather questions from the NEERO Community. 

This event will be recorded for those who are unable to attend. Let's get hoppin'!

NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference Early Registration ends on March 28, 2021. All presenters and discussants must register by the early registration deadline. 

Professional Registration

• Benefactor Registration (for those who will attend the virtual conference and can contribute to the ongoing work of the organization): $200
• Professional Early Registration (through March 28, 2021): $100
• Professional Regular Registration (beginning March 29, 2021): $125

Full-Time Student or Emeritus/Retired Registration

• Full-Time Student or Emeritus/Retired Early Registration (through March 28, 2021): $50
• Full-Time Student or Emeritus/Retired Regular Registration (beginning March 29, 2021): $75

Membership ONLY

• Membership ONLY (not attending the virtual conference): $25 

The NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference will be hosted on the virtual platform, Hopin. For more information about the NEERO 2021 Virtual Conference, visit the NEERO website. 

NEERO 2021 DRAFT Virtual Conference Program (April 28 - 30, 2021)

Highlights include:

• Nearly150 symposium, paper, roundtable, and poster presentations across all three days of the conference
• Keynote speakers on each day of the conference: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz (Teachers College, Columbia University), Allison Posey, (CAST), Dr. Luvelle Brown (Ithaca City School District) & Dr. Cheryl Matias (University of Kentucky)
• Awards celebration and Rubovits Presentation on Wednesday, 4/28/21
• Opportunities for networking on Thursday, 4/29/21 & Friday, 4/30/21
• Informal gatherings on Thursday, 4/29/21
• NEERO Board meeting and info session on Friday, 4/30/21 - all are invited!

Click below for links and resources that support efforts to advance racial justice, inclusivity, and equity for educators and educational researchers.

Responding to Anti-Asian Violence and the Atlanta Shootings (Learning for Justice) Resources and Support for students and educators from Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance).

Simmons, D., (2021). Why SEL Alone Isn't Enough. In this ASCD article, Dr. Dena Simmons, founder of LiberatED, offers an anti-racist approach to SEL, and invites educators to start a practice of reflecting on their identity, positionality, power, and privilege.