This week we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. Guests Dr. Erikca Brown and Dr. Gina M. Newton discuss their different points of research to unfold the unintended consequences of desegregation. Dr. Brown is an equity trainer for Epoch Education and has conducted research looking at the high turnover rate of African American teachers in modern school systems. Dr. Newton is a CTE coordinator for Los Angeles County Office of Education and a public speaker whos research looks at the impact and legacy of African American educators prior to desegregation and their influence on cultural competency.

In this episode we talk with Rozina Kapadia, equity trainer for Epoch Education, about the downfalls of Special Education in the United States. Rozina was a teacher for children in Special Education for years before becoming an equity trainer for Epoch Education. She discusses with us how Special Education is one of the last accepted forms of segregation in Western Society.

Todays episode of the podcast features two exceptionally special guests, Dr. Nancy Dome and Cassie Bennett-Porter. Nancy is the co Founder and CEO of Epoch Education and Cassie is the Director of Elementary for the San Juan School district. In this podcast we reveal the difficulties behind creating an equitable atmosphere and share stories of how empathy lays the foundation for growth.