Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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New Orleans community leaders gather to discuss "the haves versus the have nots in education" particularly surrounding race and ethnicity. The event, sponsored by Dillard University's Center for Racial Justice, was moderated by Board Member Dr. J.C. Wagner Romero who is also an Orleans Parish School Board member representing District 4. Dr. Ashraf Esmail, director of the Center for Racial Justice, also facilitated.

Panelists included:
- Grace Ambrossi of Our Voice Nuesta Voz
- Dr. Arnel Cosey of Kingsley House
- Kenny Francis of Agenda for Children
- Marco Garcia of Next Level NOLA
- Krystal Hardy Allen of K. Allen Consulting
- Hon. Olin G. Parker of the Orleans Parish School Board Member, District 3
- Lisa Maria Rhodes of ALAS
- Hon. Matthew Willard of the Louisiana State House of Representatives, District 97