Our guest, Dr. Yvette Latunde, is a dedicated Teacher-Scholar who brings her insights from local levels all the way to international platforms. She promotes inclusive communities in academics applying the concepts of hospitality and critical theory. Her main area of focus are safe/ welcoming environments that foster collaboration and family and community engagement. She is currently running a consulting group called Bridges Leadership and Education Services you can check it out on Linkedin, Facebook or Instagram.

This episode features Ashanti Branch who is the founder and Executive Director of the Ever Forward Club which mentors young men in middle and high school by providing them with safe, brave communities that build character and transform lives.

In this episode we talk with Delores and Randy Lindsey.  The husband and wife were part of the educational restructuring after desegregation in the 1960's and have a long career history around creating cultural proficiency in education. They currently collaborate with colleagues interested in providing equitable educational opportunities for all students through the Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice.

In this episode we talk with Nicholas Haystings, the Executive Director at Square Root Academy. Square Root Academy is a S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) based non-profit organization dedicated to educating underrepresented youth on the fundamentals of S.T.E.M. while emphasizing collaborative learning, innovation, and academic excellence. Check out their brand new online platform, Scholar’s Playground, where you can find resources for your young scholar to learn STEM based curriculum.

In this episode of the podcast we sit with Dr. Leilah Kirkendoll, Principal at San Diego County Office of Education. We discuss some of the digital inequities we see surfacing due to our global pandemic, and what we should be doing to maximize our efficiency during this time of distance learning.

In this episode our guest, Stephanie Hammer, fifth grade teacher at Theodore Jonah Elementary School, shares her journey as she discovered the benefits of equity in her classroom through Epoch Education’s Trainer of Trainers Program. She stands as a perfect example of what it takes to create an open and honest atmosphere for her students, and the results are astounding.

In this episode we are focusing on building youth leadership. Our guest, Armoni Easley, is the co-founder of the non profit organization, Project Optimism, which works on empowering leadership mindsets for underprivileged youth and young adults. They provide programs and events that inspire optimistic mindsets.

This week's special features Epoch Education Equity trainer, Deraan Washington, interviewing Equity trainer, Janecia Rolland, about her faith and leading with gratitude during trying times. 

Our guest, Bonnie Barron, was a former principal at a school site which had the opportunity to work with Epoch Education. Through her openness and willingness to lean in to the process of building equity, she was able change the culture of her school into an all inclusive and engaging atmosphere. We hope her story inspires other educators who find the need to be more inclusive but may be intimidated or overwhelmed by the process.

Our guest, Dr. Talisa Sullivan, shares her passion for eliciting the historical systems of oppression and marginalization of different groups in our society and how we can use compassionate dialogue to disrupt them. She has a book in the works which speaks to these topics and involves the voice of those who have personally experienced societal oppression.