Welcome back to Season 2 of the Lunchroom Cypher Podcast! We kick off this season on Valentine’s Day 2022 with a conversation about love in classrooms with the incredible Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz and Vera Naputi. This episode takes a deep dive into poems from Yolanda’s text, Love From the Vortex. We hear some poems from the book, learn about the ways Vera and students have integrated those poems into classrooms, and together break down quotes from students reacting to their time in the classroom. This episode is an important reminder about the importance of teachers broaching vulnerable and emotional conversations with youth to support their mental health in classrooms. Enjoy!

Support our guests by following them (links below), and please visit Yolanda’s website to purchase both Love From the Vortex and The Peace Chronicles!

Vera’s Contact

IG: @bouldersshoulder

IG: @yolie_sealeyruiz

Twitter: @RuizSealey

https://www.yolandasealeyruiz.com/