Third Space with Jen Cort

In this episode, Jennifer Bryan speaks with us about how schools can and should advance the conversation about transgender and non-binary students with practical ideas and thought provoking insights.

Dr. Bryan is known for her breadth of knowledge, humorous insights, and ability to foster a non-threatening dialogue about topics that are complex and highly personal. In addition to gender and sexuality, Dr. Bryan helps organizations build skills for engaging in the critical conversations that are vital to the health of the institution.

For more information about Dr. Bryan visit www.teamfinchconsultants.com

In this episode, Jen Cort speaks with Courtney Peterson and Carolyn Miller about Equity, Diversity, Justice and Inclusion in our hiring practices.

Courtney is Director of Human Resources at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC, and Carolyn is the Director of Human Resources at Sandy Spring Friends School in Maryland.

In this episode, Jen Cort welcomes Philip McAdoo to this Third Space. Philip served as the former Director of Equity, Justice, and Community at the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC.

He is a proud father and author of two books: Every Child Deserves and Independent Queers: LGBTQ Educators in Independent Schools Speak Out. He is currently the Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Philip McAdoo Diversity and Inclusion Consulting, LLC (philipmcadoo.com).
He lives in Atlanta with Sean, his partner, Zaden, his son and Bart-ley, their wondrous dog.

Philip's book is available for pre-order: mascotbooks.com/mascot-marketplac…dependent-queers/

Elizabeth Denevi, PhD, is the associate director of East Ed, a non-profit agency that works with schools nationally to increase equity, promote diversity pedagogy, and implement strategic processes for growth and development. She has served as both a classroom teacher and senior administrator in several PreK-12 schools. She is also the co-founder of Teaching While White, a blog and podcast series that looks at the issues of whiteness and racism in US schools.

Books referenced are Promoting Racial Literacy in Schools: Differences That Make a Difference by Howard C. Stevenson and The Guide for White Teachers Teaching Black Boys edited by Eddie Moore, Jr., Ali Michael, and Marguerite W. Penick-Parks

Dr. Stephanie Akoumany, Founder and CEO of Bloom, helps businesses, nonprofits, and public, charter, & independent schools build communities they love through online and in-person courses, news, events, podcasts, and social media that explores Education, Play, & Wellness, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Fitness & Food As Medicine, Self-Care & Mindfulness, Tech for Change, how to Bloom & Inspire others!

Dr. Akoumany will be leading a workshop entitled “Reclaiming Your Time to Thrive: Self Care and Mindfulness Strategies To Help Faculty of Color” at the 2018 NAIS People of Color Conference in Nashville, TN and is available for public speaking and guest-lecturer engagements.

Season 1- Episode 3 "Opening the Conversation", Rodney Glasgow talks about how to begin conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Rodney is the Head of Middle School and Chief Diversity Officer at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, MD. He is a member of the board of trustees for Sheridan School in Washington, D.C., Chair of the National Association of Independent Schools' Student Diversity Leadership Conference, and President of The Glasgow Group, a consortium of educational consultants whose flagship work is the National Diversity Practitioners Institute.
Social media:
www.theglasgowgroup.org
www.rodneyglasgow.com
twitter: @theglasgowgroup
twitter: @glasgow_rodney

Season 1- Episode 2 "Opening the Conversation" Rosalind and Tré talk about how to begin conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Rosalind is the founder of Cultures of Dignity, the author of the curriculum Owning Up: Empowering Adolescents to Confront Social Cruelty, Bullying, and Injustice and a multiple New York Times bestselling author including Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World—the groundbreaking book that was the basis for the movie and Broadway musical Mean Girls.

Tre' is a student intern and a rising sophomore at Univerity of Oregon.

Season 1- Episode 1 "Opening the Conversation" Rosetta Lee talk about how to begin conversations about diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Rosetta Lee works at the Seattle Girls' School as an educator and a school-based consultant. She works with K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and nonprofits on topics such as cross-cultural communication, identity development, implicit bias, inclusive classrooms, and more.

Twitter @rosettalee,
Website:https://sites.google.com/a/sgswa.org/sgsprofessionaloutreach/home

Listen in as Jen Cort, host of Third Space, speaks with Stephen Hurley about her new podcast.