Paradigmatic Silences

Debra shares her experiences as a K-12 student educated in prediminantly white community of Pomona. Debra received her undergraduate degree from Pitzer College and two Master Degrees from Stanford University. She is the Co-founder, A Black Educator Network (ABEN4ACE.ORG); Co-founder, Black Students of California United (BlackStudentsCU.org); Co-founder, Cultural Imperative Program with Tony Browder. Also, Debra created the Green Scholars Program, which focuses on Black students receiving a STEM education. You can contact Debra Watkins through her organization, follow her on Twitter, or email her directly: aben4ace.org , @aben4ace , [email protected]

Principals Charleston Brown, Emmanuel Stewart, Joseph Truss, and Michael Essien share their experiences as equity leaders working to close the opportunity gap. They share personal challenges, commitment to the work, and their insights on systemic oppression. Advice is offered for new Black administrators and to those who are aspiring. [email protected] , [email protected] , @trussleadership , @MichaelCEssien

Principals Charleston Brown, Emmanuel Stewart, Joseph Truss, and Michael Essien share their experiences as equity leaders working to close the opportunity gap. They share personal challenges, commitment to the work, and their insights on systemic oppression. Advice is offered for new Black administrators and to those who are aspiring.

Attorney Dora Dome shares her thoughts on Critical Race Theory and its ability to surface and name issues of race and inequity in our society and within our education system. She discusses the role of Due Process in addressing fairness and equity. Website: www.doradomelaw.com ; Email: [email protected]

Attorney Dora Dome shares her thoughts on Critical Race Theory and its ability to surface and name issues of race and inequity in our society and within our education system. She discusses the role of Due Process in addressing fairness and equity.

A Senior Policy Analyst for the National Education Assocation discusses Community Schools (Whole Child Framework) as a model to address equity and improve educational outcomes for students, parents, and educators. The success of this model involves parents and organizations advocating for their needs to be addressed through a proven model. Successes in the state of Kentucky and the City of Cincinnati are attributed to what Kyle describes as a "Grass Roots meets Grass Tops" philosophy.

Episode 7: Kenitra Mitchell (Community School Site Director) and Guthrie Fleischman (Principal) share their thoughts on Community Schooling and its importance in the work they do to serve students and families at Juan Crespi Middle School. They take us inside their thoughts on the impact of the Brown vs Board of Education decision on Black and Brown students and families. [email protected] , [email protected]

Episode 6: Kenitra Mitchell (Community School Site Director) and Guthrie Fleischman (Principal) share their thoughts on Community Schooling and its importance in the work they do to serve students and families at Juan Crespi Middle School. They take us inside their thoughts on the impact of the Brown vs Board of Education decision on Black and Brown students and families. [email protected] , [email protected]

Episode 5: Mrs. Alida Fisher shares her journey and experiences as a parent of 4 children attending school in San Francisco Unified School District. She takes us inside her work as a Special Education Advocate. And, she shares her experiences with Distance Learning as a parent and advocate.

Episode 4 explores Lyndsey's powerul idea of a HIPPOCRATIC OATH FOR EDUCATORS. She shares her thoughts on segregation in schools, the opportunity gap, the role of white parents in improving education, and incorporating Black and Brown voices at the leadership levels in education.