• Testimony & Public Comment

    • AFC & Girls for Gender Equity Call for a Restorative Reopening Plan for the 2020-21 School Year

    Advocates for Children and Girls for Gender Equity (GGE) shared recommendations with Chancellor Carranza for a developing reopening plans are trauma-informed, culturally-responsive, grounded in restorative practices, and geared towards developing healing-centered school communities.

    Aug 28, 2020

    Read our letter
    High school teacher and students in a science classroom, wearing protective face masks. (Photo by Rich Legg, iStock)
    Photo by Rich Legg, iStock

    The 2019-2020 school year presented historic challenges to the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and the 2020-2021 school year is presenting similar, if not greater, challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic, amplified by systemic racism, has disproportionately harmed historically marginalized groups within the DOE community. As school community members face incalculable hardship, fostering a healthy and safe school climate for all students in every learning setting is of the utmost importance.

    Related Policy Resources

    Dissatisfied schoolboy touching back of head while describing his problem at session and school psychologist supporting him. (Photo by Seventyfour, Adobe Stock)

    AFC Calls for Removing Police from Schools and Re-envisioning School Safety Under the DOE

    Jun 18, 2020
    Three boys wearing face masks and backpacks sit on the steps outside a school. (Photo by RDNE Stock Project via Pexels)

    AFC Statement on Reopening Schools

    Jul 8, 2020
    New York City City Hall Building

    AFC Testifies on Examining Social-Emotional Learning and Support Staff in Schools

    Nov 20, 2020
    Send us a message