Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

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Lessons Learned episodes

  • School-to-prison pipeline

    School-to-prison pipeline and Equity


    Yolanda Long is the 2019-2020 Gault Fellow at NJDC,  where she works on legal and policy initiatives related to juvenile defense. During law school, Yolanda represented indigent adults in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia through Howard’s Criminal Justice Clinic. Additionally, Yolanda was a senior staff editor for the Howard Human & Civil Rights Law Review and interned in the Baltimore City Juvenile Division of the Maryland Office of the Public Defender.

    Yolanda graduated magna cum laude from Hampton University with a B.S. in Mathematics. She then joined Teach for America and taught at Paul Public Charter School in Washington, DC and Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia, PA.Yolanda received her J.D. from Howard University School of Law.

    28 min
  • Mindfulness

    Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, Affirmations


    "Cynthia Omekam, MA, CLC the owner of Holistic Liberation LLC, is a Certified Holistic Life Coach & an Accredited Spiritual Healer. She is dedicated to supporting women as they break free from stress & anxiety and begin living more peaceful, balanced and fulfilling lifestyles. She specializes in stress management, establishing inner peace, mindful living & spirituality.

    In addition to providing one-on-one and group coaching services online, Cynthia offers various meditation & spiritual healing services. She has been featured on many platforms, including her most recent feature as a Sacred Healer in a Transformative Healing Masterclass. Cynthia has also hosted an in-person self-love event where she and other coaches provided women with powerful, useful tools to assist them through their healing journeys.

    Throughout her journey thus far Cynthia has facilitated several personal and psycho-educational development groups. She also has impacted hundreds through the use of her 5+ years of training in relaxation/grounding techniques and mental health services. When she is not working Cynthia loves adrenaline pumping adventures & anything that leads her closer to her higher self. Good food, heart-felt music & great people to enjoy it with serve as fuel to her soul. You can connect with her at campsite.bio/holisticliberation."





    1 hr 1 min
  • Representation

    School reopening, Representation and Public schools vs. Charter schools


    Mariah Slade, M.Ed, 7th year teacher

    Graduate of the University of Virginia with a Masters in Education

    "Intelligence plus character, that is the true goal of education."


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    47 min

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Lessons Learned is a podcast centered around discussing topics within the realm of education with fellow educators, community activists, mental health professionals and legal eagles. Our conversations…