Since Aimee is on maternity leave, Jenny is going to interview a series of amazing educators.In this episode, Jenny interviews a high school dean: Soonja. The conversation discusses challenges in transitioning from a faculty to an administrative role in...

This workshop introduced the idea of Indigenous Feminism to our faculty. We decided to narrow our focus to Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's definitions of Indigenous theory and knowledge production.

In this workshop, we focused excerpts from Gloria Anzaldúa's Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza. Specifically, we defined and discussed her theories of the borderland and mestiza consciousness.

Today we discuss our most recent workshop for faculty about fostering relationships at the beginning of the school year using culturally responsive teaching methods.

This workshop focused on resistance as shown through feminist art. We watched clips from Beyonce's Netflix documentary Homecoming and viewed some of Mikael Owunna's incredible photos from is "Infinite Essence" series.

This workshop continued on the subject of labor. We reviewed definitions, read and discussed Virginia Woolf, and reflected on our own labor in the classroom.

In Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's book: Dancing on Our Turtle's Back: Stories of Nishnaabeg Re-Creation, Resurgence and a New Emergence. In this text, Simpson advocates for reconciliation between Indigenous People and Canada.

Today, we're sharing a little bit about ourselves in an effort to build community with you, our listeners!

This episode is about our most recent workshop. We defined different types of labor and discussed their significance. We then invited teachers and staff to think about the different types of labor they do for others as well as the types of labor they willingly accept and expect from others.

This episode is focused on Patricia Monture-Angus' book: Thunder in My Soul, A Mohawk Woman Speaks. In Thunder in My Soul, A Mohawk Woman Speaks, Monture-Angus shares deeply personal experiences as a woman, law student and professor living in colonial Canada.