Center for Racial Justice in Education
Elisha S. Rhodes serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Racial Justice in Education since September 2022, leading a national nonprofit dedicated to fostering racially equitable learning environments across over 10 states. Prior to this role, Elisha S. Rhodes held multiple positions at YWCA USA, including Chief Operating Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer, where responsibilities encompassed generating financial resources, executing strategic plans, and leading racial justice initiatives across 200 associations in 45 states. Additional roles included Vice President of Finance and Operations, Senior Director of Operations, Director of Operations, and Special Projects Coordinator, showcasing a strong background in operational and fiscal management, human resources, and organizational development. Elisha S. Rhodes also has experience as an Executive Assistant to the CEO at YWCA USA and as a Membership Coordinator at AICPA. Educational credentials include degrees from Saint Peter's University and Cornell University.
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Center for Racial Justice in Education
Center for Racial Justice in Education trains and empowers educators to dismantle patterns of racism and injustice in schools and communities. We envision a world where all young people learn and thrive in racially equitable and empowering educational spaces free from racial bias and discrimination. In our early years, we worked directly with students, teaching them to “cross borders” and understand identity, diversity and social justice. We later grew to train educators (including K-12 teachers and administrators as well as others engaged in youth development, and parents) to build educational institutions that foster racially equitable outcomes, and ensure that all students have safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive spaces to learn. Our trainings support educators in: 1) deepening their knowledge about the history of race and racism in the US; 2) strengthening their analysis of how racial oppression, privilege and identity affect their lives, their teaching, and their students lives; and 3) building educational communities rooted in racial justice.