Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. is a dedicated change agent, with leadership experience across the education and business sectors. In today's episode, he speaks deeply to the mindset and approach that educators must adopt to truly make an on impact students. Dr. Moore shares from his past, including how he overcame addiction and found himself in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space. We also cover why there is no finish line for anti-racism work, why massive transformation will come from a series of small actions, and what it means to hold someone accountable.

 

Bio:

 

Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. has pursued and achieved success in academia, business, diversity, leadership and community service. In 1996, he started America & MOORE, LLC to provide comprehensive diversity, privilege and leadership trainings and workshops. Dr. Moore is recognized as one of the nation's top motivational speakers and educators, especially for his work with students K-16. Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr., currently serves as Director of The Privilege Institute (TPI) and The National White Privilege Conference (WPC), both founded under his direction to provide opportunities and possibilities for research, publications, speaking and collaborations by those committed to true social and institutional change. 

 

He received his Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies at the University of Iowa and under his direction and inclusive relationship model the White Privilege Conference has become one of the top national and international conferences for participants who want to move beyond dialogue and into action around issues of diversity, power, privilege, and leadership. In 2014 Dr. Moore founded The Privilege Institute, which engages people in research, education, action and leadership through workshops, conferences, publications and collaborative partnerships and relationships. (Click here to read full bio) 

 

Highlights:

 

• What are qualities to look for in a mentor?
• Is the social justice movement evolving as fast as white supremacy culture?
• How recovering from a drug addiction at age 27 changed Dr. Moore's life trajectory.
• How Dr. Moore's mother's love was his saving grace.
• "It starts with believing that it matters to invest in somebody … you may never see the repercussions and results of that, but … that's worth doing" -  Dr. Amer F. Ahmed
• Why millions of people having an impact on their small spheres of influence will change the world - "Transformation ... doesn't just happen because one person did one big thing" - Dr. Amer F. Ahmed
• What is the White Privilege Conference? 
• Why those who are doing the work need to be challenged differently.
• How has Dr. Moore's consultation work changed over time?
• Is higher education's approach to fighting racism outdated?
• Why knowing your ingrained biases is vital to effective pedagogy.
• There is no one BIPOC "type" - there is massive diversity under this designation.
• Why powerful educators "respect the complexity in which their students are coming into the classroom" - Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr.
• Why is Robin DiAngelo under so much public scrutiny? Is it unwarranted?

Connect with Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr.

 

Website | EddieMooreJr.com - free e-book, 21 Day Action Plans, and book info!!

 

Instagram | @eddiemoorejr

 

Twitter | @eddieknowsmoore

 

Connect with Amer and The Eclectic Inclusion Podcast:

 

Website | amerfahmed.com

 

Instagram | @dramerfahmed

 

Twitter | @dramerfahmed