LIFTT Inc. Podcast: Educating African-Americans for the 21st Century

This podcast features a keynote address by Dr. Chris Harrison, Co-Founder of LIFTT Inc., as he reflects on the theme, "Restoring Our Community" during the Mills College 2020 Kwanzaa Celebration on December 9, 2020.

Dr. Chris Harrison's keynote address is an excerpt from the Mills College 2020 Kwanzaa Celebration.

This podcast features Dr. Chris Harrison, Co-Founder of LIFTT Inc., and Black Men of the SF Bay Area as they discuss and reflect on the theme, "Restoring Our Community" during the Mills College 2020 Kwanzaa Celebration on December 9, 2020.

Dr. Chris Harrison's keynote address and the panel discussion are an excerpt from the Mills College 2020 Kwanzaa Celebration on December 9, 2020.  Panelists included in this podcast are: Jerome Gourdine (Director of OUSD's African American Male Achievement), Shawn Granberry (Founder & CEO of HipHopTV, LLC), Nathan Jones (Associate Professor of Skyline College), and Dr. Chris Harrison (Co-Founder of LIFTT Inc.).

Dr. Patricia Nunley, Professor of Early Childhood Education at City College of San Francisco, is moderator of the panel discussion.

This podcast features Special Guest Panelists Dr. Patricia Nunley (Assistant Professor of Child Development and Family Studies at City College of Francisco), Dr. NNeka Harrison (Co-Founder of LIFTT Inc. and Professor of Educational Leadership in the Mills College School of Education), and Dr. Chris Harrison (Co-Founder of LIFTT Inc.) as they share information and resources with African-American families who are striving to ensure the academic readiness and success of their children while balancing life in these changing and uncertain times.  This is a strategic community conversation centered on empowering children and their families to be balanced while sustaining school readiness and academic excellence.

The Special Guest Panelists participated in a Virtual Community Forum (VCF) conversation on September 12, 2020 titled,  "Stay Ready for School Virtual Community Forum" hosted by Stay Ready for School(formerly East Oakland Ready for School) and Roots Community Health Center.

Use the following link to view the event flyer - https://bit.ly/3jjRNEg

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This podcast features Dr. NNeka Harrison and Dr. Chris Harrison (Co-Founders of LIFTT Inc.) as they discuss tips on distance learning and homeschooling

This talk is an excerpt from a live Facebook webinar they participated in on August 7, 2020 titled, "Black by Design Part IV: Preparing and Protecting Our Black Children." This webinar was sponsored by the Bay Area Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists.  

Use the following link to view the entire webinar - https://www.facebook.com/TheABPsi/videos/1884346248396056/

Elders such as Dr. Wade Nobles, Dr. Jawanzaa Kunjufu,  and other educators and community stakeholders across the nation shared key information on preparing our children for learning during this pandemic.

This podcast features Dr. Patricia Nunley (Educator) as she discusses implications for educating African-Americans for the 21st century.

This speech is an excerpt from a conference held at Mills College by Drs. NNeka and Chris Harrison in 2010 titled, Educating African-Americans for the 21st Century.

See article online for more details about this conference.

This podcast features Dr. Margaret Norris (Educator) as she discusses implications for educating African-Americans for the 21st century.

This speech is an excerpt from a conference held at Mills College by Drs. NNeka and Chris Harrison in 2010 titled, Educating African-Americans for the 21st Century.

See article online for more details about this conference.

This podcast features Romeo Garcia (Educator) as he discusses implications for educating African-Americans for the 21st century.

This speech is an excerpt from a conference held at Mills College by Drs. NNeka and Chris Harrison in 2010 titled, Educating African-Americans for the 21st Century.

See article online for more details about this conference.

This podcast features Andre Aikins (Educator) as he discusses implications for educating African-Americans for the 21st century.

This speech is an excerpt from a conference held at Mills College by Drs. NNeka and Chris Harrison in 2010 titled, Educating African-Americans for the 21st Century.

See article online for more details about this conference.

This podcast features Dr. Chris Harrison, Co-Founder of LIFTT Inc., as he discusses implications for educating African-Americans for the 21st century.

This speech is an excerpt from a conference held at Mills College by Drs. NNeka and Chris Harrison in 2010 titled, Educating African-Americans for the 21st Century.

See article online for more details about this conference.

This podcast discusses what excellence looks like in education.

Speaker: Dr. Chris Harrison, Co-Founder of LIFTT Inc.

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