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Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns

Teach the Babies w/ Dr. David J. Johns

Auteur(s): Dr. David J. Johns & Thomas Cunningham IV
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 On Teach the Babies with Dr. David J. Johns, we’re examining the intersection of education, access, race, and how government impacts the teaching of our babies.

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  • Black Girls Deserve More Than Resilience with Dr. Monique Couvson

    Black Girls Deserve More Than Resilience with Dr. Monique Couvson
    Mar 10 2026
    Dr. David J. Johns sits down with fellow TIME Magazine 2025 "Closer" Dr. Monique Couvson, President and CEO of Grantmakers for Girls of Color. Dr. Couvson has moved over $26 million to more than 400 organizations by putting young people at the decision-making table. She challenges us to transform schools from places that demand endless resilience into locations for healing, and shares why bringing your whole self to inquiry—whether through research, documentary film, graphic novels, or storytelling—is essential to serving Black girls, Indigenous girls, trans girls of color, and gender-expansive youth.

    Dr. Couvson offers a masterclass in participatory worldview, pulling young people in closer when they're struggling, and investing in our daughters with more than money. From the airport encounter that reminds her why she does this work to two critical assignments for parents and educators, this conversation is a call to action: harm festers in isolation, healing happens in community.

    SHOW NOTES & RESOURCESConnect with Dr. Couvson:
    • Website: drmoniquecouvson.com
    • Grantmakers for Girls of Color: g4gc.org
    • 1Billion4BlackGirls Campaign: 1billion4blackgirls.org
    • Social Media: @drmoniquecouvson (Instagram), @MoniqueCouvson (Twitter)
    Books by Dr. Monique Couvson:
    • Girls, Unlimited: How to Invest in Our Daughters with More Than Money (The New Press, 2025) - NOW AVAILABLE
    • Charisma's Turn: A Graphic Novel (The New Press, 2023) - Named one of ALA's Best Graphic Novels for Teens
    • Cultivating Joyful Learning Spaces for Black Girls: Insights into Interrupting School Pushout (ASCD, 2022)
    • Sing A Rhythm, Dance A Blues: Liberatory Education for Black and Brown Girls (The New Press, 2019)
    • Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (The New Press, 2016)
    • Black Stats: African Americans by the Numbers in the Twenty-First Century (The New Press, 2014)
    • Too Beautiful for Words (MWM Books, 2012)
    • Poster Child: The Kemba Smith Story with Kemba Smith (IBJ Book Publishing, 2011)
    Films & Media:
    • Documentary: PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (NAACP Image Award-nominated, streaming on Amazon Prime)
    • Documentary Short: In Conversation: The Power of Imagination (featuring Dr. Nikki Giovanni)
    • TED Talk: "How to Stop the Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools" (2+ million views, translated into 20 languages) - Watch here
    • Countering PUSHOUT Learning Series for Educators
    Additional Resources Mentioned:
    • National Black Women's Justice Institute: nbwji.org
    • Global Girl Media


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    31 min
  • The Decline of Learning is a National Emergency- w-Dr. Christina Grant

    The Decline of Learning is a National Emergency- w-Dr. Christina Grant
    Mar 3 2026
    Dr. Christina Grant returns to Teach the Babies with an urgent message: the decline of learning in America should be considered a national emergency. From her work leading the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard to serving on the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Dr. Grant breaks down what's actually working in education recovery—and what we're missing in the chaos. She challenges us to rethink everything from AI in the classroom to how we assess our children, and reminds us why her first love has always been teaching. This conversation is about being fearless, being smart, and refusing to let our babies be used by the tools instead of trained to build them. If you missed her first visit (June 23, 2024: "Systems Work Exactly As Designed"), catch up—and then listen to this one twice.

    SHOW NOTES & RESOURCESResources Mentioned:
    • Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR): https://cepr.harvard.edu
    • Education Recovery Scorecard: https://educationrecoveryscorecard.org
    • AI.edu: https://ai.edu (Dr. Grant serves on advisory board)
    • Google for Education: https://edu.google.com
    • ASU+GSV Summit: https://asugsvsummit.com (President: Tiffany Taylor)
    Connect with Dr. Grant:
    • LinkedIn: Christina Grant
    • Email: christina_grant@gse.harvard.edu
    Related Episode: Listen to Dr. Grant's first Teach the Babies appearance: "Systems Work Exactly As Designed" (June 23, 2024)

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    31 min
  • Fighting for Reparations Integrity with Dr. Marcus Hunter

    Fighting for Reparations Integrity with Dr. Marcus Hunter
    Feb 24 2026
    What happens when the process meant to deliver justice becomes part of the problem?

    Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter, author of Radical Reparations and professor at UCLA, was denied even the chance to compete for Washington State's groundbreaking reparations study—not because his proposal wasn't strong enough, but because it allegedly got lost in malware. No portal. No receipt. No accountability. And when he pushed back, he was denied a required debriefing—twice.

    Dr. Hunter breaks down what went wrong in Washington, why it matters for every state considering reparations, and what we all need to do right now. They discuss the Department of Commerce's troubling patterns, the role of Attorney General Nick Brown, and why legendary economist Dr. William Darity was also shut out.

    "Reparations is sacred work," Dr. Hunter reminds us, "and if the process is not governed with integrity, the repair cannot and will not be trusted."

    This episode is a call to action. Not on our watch.

    RESOURCES & TAKE ACTION:Read the Documents:
    • Dr. Hunter's public records and analysis: marcusanthonyhunter.com/rol
    • Extended coverage: AFRO.com article (search: Marcus Hunter Washington reparations)
    • Request Washington State public records: Washington Department of Commerce
    Contact Decision-Makers & Demand oversight of Department of Commerce procurement practices:
    • Attorney General Nick Brown (WA's first Black AG). Email: email via AG website. Phone: (360) 753-6200
    Learn About Reparations:
    • Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of a Nation by Dr. Marcus Anthony Hunter
    • From Here to Equality by Dr. William A. Darity Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen
    • H.R. 40 – Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals: Congress.gov
    • National Black Justice Coalition reparations resources: NBJC.org/reparations


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    35 min
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