Sylvia Mendez embodies education for love and wisdom. She was eight years old when she and her brothers were turned away from a Westminster, California school and sent to a “Mexican” school. 80 years later, she is an icon of educational opportunity and inclusion. In this episode, hear Sylvia and the story of “Love, Wisdom, and the History of American Education“ through the lens of Mendez v. Westminster.
This episode features audio that was produced by the Orange County Department of Education. View further information and hear more about this extraodrinary story here: https://newsroom.ocde.us/the-deeper-learning-podcast/
For more information about the Mendez v. Westminster court case, visit this site: https://newsroom.ocde.us/the-final-ruling-in-mendez-v-westminster-which-ended-sanctioned-school-segregation-came-75-years-ago-today/