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CTA'S 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD WINNERS Celebrating our social justice activists and educators T H E C O M M O N D E N O M I N A T O R S in the work of this year 's CTA Human Rights Award recipients are inclusion, teaching truth, and empowering students and peers. The award-winners' efforts to unify are especially notable. Nine educators and one CTA chapter have been recognized for their outstanding dedication to social justice, and for pro- moting and protecting human and civil rights — within their schools and in the greater community. "At a time when there are far too many outside forces seeking to stoke division and fear, these inspired educators are showing us how to tackle our past and present honestly, confront injustice, and educate with integrity and courage," said CTA President E. Toby Boyd. " They are showing us how to create a more equitable future, so that all our students can think criti- cally, see themselves in our classrooms and curriculum, and have the opportunity to succeed." Following are the awardees, in the order in which they were honored at a special ceremony during CTA's Equity and Human Rights Conference on March 5. VanCedric Williams United Educators of San Francisco African American Human Rights Award in Honor of Lois Tinson VanCedric Williams became an educator more than 20 years ago in part because he recognized that to advance the achievement of students of color, and specifically young Black males, they need good role models. Now a high school ethnic studies teacher in San Francisco, he has established a culturally relevant and historically accurate curriculum for his students. Throughout his lessons he weaves in African American and other groups' culture, values and traditions. He challenges his students to dig for the truth and sets Front row: Magret Nunes, CTA Vice President David Goldberg, President E. Toby Boyd, Secretary- Treasurer Leslie Littman, Telly Tse. Second row: Daniel Gallegos, Christina Alaniz, Juli Stowers, Guadalupe Carrasco Cardona, Vanessa Aranda, Gina Gray, VanCedric Williams. 38 cta.org Social Justice