Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
ACSA applies an equity-focused lens on policies and continues to advocate for equity-focused policies and practices that engage all student groups to fulfill their highest potential, and empower underserved and underrepresented groups with additional resources.
Meet Our DEI Team
Sr Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Professional Learning
I am a second-generation Filipina -American, Wife, and Mother of 4. In my 28th year as an Educator, I have served as a teacher, site administrator, and district level administrator. My last role in the TK-12 system was as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for the students of San Lorenzo Unified. A few other roles where I serve, are as the immediate Past President of FAEAC ( Filipino-American Educators Association of CA) and faculty for Liberated Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Consortium.
Education became the route I chose to take when inspired by my high school teachers who supported me as a teen mom struggling to balance motherhood, education. It was Ethnic Studies that helped me to understand my experiences as the daughter of Filipino immigrants living in a non-diverse neighborhood. It was Ethnic Studies that helped me to realize the detrimental patterns I was perpetuating for myself and my son and allowed me to heal. It was Ethnic Studies that then became my core as a future Educator. It is Ethnic Studies and its values that continue to keep me centered as an Educator today and always.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Director
Anthony Robinson is a distinguished figure in the field of racial equity, justice, and DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging) work, with over a decade of experience as an anti-racist educator and consultant. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Morehouse College, where he honed critical thinking and communication skills. This foundation served as a springboard for his subsequent pursuit of a Master's Degree in Education from Loyola Marymount University, solidifying his commitment to creating equitable educational spaces.
Throughout his career, Anthony has been dedicated to dismantling systemic racism and fostering inclusivity. As a seasoned anti-racist educator and trainer, he has spent over a decade empowering individuals and institutions to confront their biases and prejudices, challenging them to effect meaningful change.
Anthony's work extends beyond the classroom, as he has transitioned into a highly respected racial equity, justice, and DEIB consultant and trainer. His expertise has been sought after by organizations, corporations, and institutions, where he collaborates to develop workshops, curriculum, trainings, and other tools and toolkits that drive awareness and action in the pursuit of racial equity, justice, and social justice.
Currently pursuing his Doctorate in Education at the University of San Francisco, Anthony is committed to advancing knowledge in the field and expanding his capacity to drive positive change. His work stands as a testament to his unwavering dedication to fostering a more equitable and just world, one where diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice are foundational principles
DEI & Professional Learning Services Coordinator
Additional Resources & Links
- ACSA Resource Hub
- ACSA: LGBTQ+ Network Group
- California Equity Leadership Alliance (CELA)
- Connect on Twitter
- Education Equity in California
LGBTQ Tools, Networking and Resources
For tools and resources to help administrators better serve their LGBTQ students and staff. Our goal is to connect LGBTQ educational leaders and allies and provide information and resources for the success of LGBTQ educators and the students they serve.
BE HER RESOURCE: A Toolkit about School Resource Officers and Girls of Color
A joint project of the Georgetown Law Center on Poverty and Inequality and The National Black Women’s Justice Institute (NBWJI).
Trauma Informed Practices Presentation
Equity Position Paper
Together our efforts must focus on closing the achievement gap in our schools and districts and on ensuring that all students meet standards.
Equity and Access Survey
Highlights from ACSA's 2015 Equity and Access Survey include many suggestions for championing educational equity throughout California.
Summary of Discipline Data for Girls in U.S. Public Schools
Prepared by the National Black Women’s Justice Institute; Misha N. Inniss-Thompson; September 2017.