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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
Listeners please share your thoughts and ideas with us on our social media accounts on X, Instagram or Facebook @thebulldogedu or on Bluesky @thebulldogedu.bsky.social
You can also find us via our website: https://thebulldogedu.org/
You can also follow Matt on Instagram @Matthewccaston and BlueSky @MattCaston.bsky.social
and Kirsten on Instagram or X @teachkiwi, or Facebook or LinkedIN as Kirsten Wilson or on Bluesky @teachkiwi.bsky.social
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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
Listeners please share your thoughts and ideas with us on our social media accounts on X, Instagram or Facebook @thebulldogedu or on Bluesky @thebulldogedu.bsky.social
You can also find us via our website: https://thebulldogedu.org/
You can also follow Matt on Instagram @Matthewccaston and BlueSky @MattCaston.bsky.social
and Kirsten on Instagram or X @teachkiwi, or Facebook or LinkedIN as Kirsten Wilson or on Bluesky @teachkiwi.bsky.social
Please subscribe to The Bulldog Educator to continue listening on your favorite podcast platform.