Épisodes

  • “The Mind and Heart of our CFO”
    May 4 2021

    What would you change about the U.S. public school system? Shaun Warren shares his story as an Indigenous man in America, expert in the Diversity Equity and Inclusion space, CFO of Equity & Engagement Consulting, and Co-Host of Hidden School Stories. We will learn more about his perspectives as a student and a professional, and hear what has motivated him to do this work.

     

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    Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to the music played during the broadcast. Original content can be found here:

     

    Higher Ground | Stevie Wonder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1esf0efHbjM If I Ruled the World | Nas ft. Lauryn Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlp-IIG9ApU

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    42 min
  • Keys to Equity-based School Leadership
    Feb 18 2021

    The coronavirus pandemic brought to light existing equity gaps and has widened racial inequities in PK-12 schools. In this episode, Lydia Imani chats with Aisha Wicks, an Elementary School Vice Principal, who shares how her school’s leadership team is centering equity in decision making.

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    37 min
  • School Yard Rap, Education through Entertainment
    Feb 2 2021

    School Yard Rap is a Black owned education consulting, curriculum and content production company that works to build awareness, knowledge, and competencies for excellence and equity in schools and companies. Founded by Brandon “Griot B” Brown, School Yard Rap’s mission is to drastically improve the educational experiences of learners of all ages by providing curriculum, content, music and professional development that uplifts the narratives of minorities. Griot B talks with Lydia Imani about his motivation for launching School Yard Rap and the impact of culturally relevant pedagogy in and beyond the classroom.       

    For more information and to contact School Yard Rap, please visit https://schoolyardrap.com.

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    38 min
  • Choosing Homeschooling
    Jan 20 2021

    Homeschooling - that is, parent-led home-based education where families are not dependent on tax-funded resources, is becoming mainstream in the United States. For this episode, Lydia Imani talks with a mother and entrepreneur from Mississippi about the opportunities and challenges with homeschooling.

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    31 min
  • My Story, CEO of Equity & Engagement Consulting
    Jan 11 2021

    In this episode, Lydia Imani shares her story as a Black student, Black educator, and why 2020 has been the defining year of her life.

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    39 min
  • Preparing New Teachers during COVID
    Dec 22 2020

    How is higher education equipping aspiring teachers in these unprecedented times? Professor of Education Adinah Ragland talks with Lydia Imani about the challenges of learning how to teach during a pandemic and immediate changes needed to better prepare teachers who teach in communities with underrepresented minorities.

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    42 min
  • Creating an Anti-racist Teacher Workforce - Part 2
    Dec 9 2020

    So how do education institutions become anti-racist? In this episode, Lydia Imani talks with colleague and STEM teacher, Tiana West on the distribution of resources, school practices, and the impact of dominant white culture on students of color.

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    34 min
  • Creating an Anti-racist Teacher Workforce - Part 1
    Nov 10 2020

    For many people, the term “anti-racist” is new and has been brought to light with the recent murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and so many other Black people, which has signaled the call for systemic change in 2020. Authors like Ibram X. Kendi, Robin Diangelo, Layla F. Saad, bell hooks, James Baldwin, and Malcolm X have provided additional language, perspectives and tools for each of us to be change makers and fight for racial justice in our schools, workplaces, and communities. In today’s episode, Lydia Imani talks with an anti-racist high school educator on what is needed to create an anti-racist teacher workforce.

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    54 min