In this episode of The Bulldog Educator, Kirsten and Matthew sit down with Dr. Ann Ishimaru and Dr. Decoteau Irby, co-authors of Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change. Together they unpack the Equity Leadership Cycles Framework—mornings of awakening, middays of institutionalization, and evenings of resistance—showing how leadership is shaped by history, politics, and community resilience. From the courageous work of Black women leaders to strategies for LGBTQ inclusion and sustaining equity amid backlash, Ann and Decoteau share powerful lessons on collective leadership, creativity, and care. The conversation highlights the importance of building supportive networks, embedding equity into daily school practices, and keeping hope alive in challenging times.

To order your book: Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change on Amazon

Contact the authors:

a n n i s h i m a r u . c o m

Instagram: @ANNISHIMARU 

Bluesky: @PROF-ISHIMARU.BSKY.SOCIAL‬

LinkedIN: ANN M. ISHIMARU

d e c o t e a u i r b y . c o m 

Instagram: @DECOTEAUBLACK 

X: @DECOTEAUIRBY

LinkedIN: DECOTEAU J. IRBY

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