This week our special guest is Janay Garrett who discusses the topic of the urgency of mother-scholar activism in grad school. Janay is a mother of three fierce, beautiful and bright children, ages 1, 3 and 5. Currently in Connecticut with her husband James, she is passionate about writing, scholarship, mentorship and improving community contexts/supports under which families grow.

In this episode we cover: How mothering, cooking, community, and service have been central in her life as a child who was raised by her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. How earning her master's degree at the height of the BLM movement shifted her trajectory to exploring how people become engaged in transformative change. Her experience managing her many roles, including being a grad student in a doctoral program, mom of three, and employee working for a charter school. Words of advice for other BIPOC mothers, parents, and folks who wish to support them. 

You can connect with Janay by email at [email protected], Instagram @janaymgarrett, and LinkedIn. 

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