Many educators are familiar with the terms "culturally responsive" or "culturally relevant" when it comes to their teaching methods. However, the concept of being "culturally sustaining" may not be as well-known. In this episode, Julio and Liliana Flores Amaro, who is a Senior Instructor/Alternative Licensure Instructor at the School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado-Denver, explain the practical application of culturally sustaining practices and why it is crucial. They also discuss Liliana's efforts to assist early educators in understanding culturally sustaining practice and pedagogy, as well as the positive impact of this work.

Make sure to check out these amazing scholars and resources who helped inform our conversation for this episode:

• Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: Teaching and Learning for Justice in a Changing World by Django Paris and Samy Alim

• Gloria Ladson-Billings

• Geneva Gay

• Bettina Love

• Check out the film Reflecting on Anti-bias Education in Action: The Early Years
• Teachers as Policy Actors Forum

Want to connect with Liliana? Reach out to her via email at liliana.floresamaro@ucdenver.edu.

Want to connect with Julio? Follow him on Instagram at Juicy.J.86 or on LinkedIn.

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