173: Umoja

173: Umoja

“I need to be able to share and give my students power and value, and for them to be empowered in their experiences.” Ms. Jewell Taylor,  Program Coordinator and Counselor “I almost always had a Black educator in my space, and I didn’t realize the privilege...
172: Awaken Your Joy

172: Awaken Your Joy

“Education is political.” Juanita Walters Special Education Coordinator, Math Coach, Assistant Principal Awaken Your Joy (Journal) – https://a.co/d/94yW3w7 Tuesday’s At Seven: The Healing Circle – https://a.co/d/2MwmpKD “This system was never designed with...
171: A Legacy of Advocacy

171: A Legacy of Advocacy

Dr. Charlynn Small & Taylor Small Black educators are advocates, protectors, and culture keepers.  In this powerful intergenerational conversation, Dr. Charlynn Small and her daughter, Taylor Small, reflect on their journeys as HBCU graduates and Black educators,...
170: A Liberated Future

170: A Liberated Future

“Education is the foundation” Jamarquan Houston https://www.allmylinks.com/Stairkeepers “Representation shows you what’s possible.”  In this episode, educator and author Jamarquan Houston shares his journey from the classroom in Milwaukee to broader work advancing...