General Membership Meeting with special guest José J. López, M.Ed., J.D

About our guest:
José J. López, M.Ed., J.D., is an accomplished attorney and dedicated resident of Boston’s historic Roxbury community. With an extensive background in both education and law, José has committed his career to advancing justice, equity, and diversity. Before embarking on his legal journey, José worked with young learners as a history teacher in the Boston Public Schools. His transition into the practice of law saw him rise to the position of Deputy Director of the City of Boston’s Office of Labor Relations, where he represented the city in various labor and employment matters, after serving as a labor attorney for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.

José brings his experience and lens to the position of Legal Director of Compliance and Civil Rights at the Boston Public Schools’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR). In this role, José will bring his knowledge of state and federal compliance and civil rights laws to ensure that BPS is a working environment unimpeded by bias or discrimination. His work will focus on the aligned coordination, monitoring, and investigation of the district’s compliance with laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on various grounds, including sex, race, and disability.

Members will receive the zoom link by email. If you are not a member and wish to attend, please send a request to naacpberkshirecounty@gmail.com