Center for Racial Justice in Education
Luis Alejandro Tapia is a seasoned Social Impact, Equity, and Justice Consultant with extensive experience in restorative justice training, social justice education, and transformative leadership coaching. Currently serving as an Equity Coach and Consultant at NYU Steinhardt School, and a Trainer at Border Crossers, Tapia has dedicated over a decade to promoting equity and dismantling racism in educational settings. As the founding facilitator of BlackBoyRise, Tapia creates healing spaces for boys and men of color, while also training professionals at Ramapo for Children to foster positive relationships and manage behavior. With leadership roles in various organizations, including Emergent Strategy Ideation Institute and Urban Arts Partnership, Tapia has a strong background in program management, partnership building, and community engagement. Educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services and Business Management from St. John's University, along with specialized training in nonprofit management and leadership.
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.