Educating Empathy

Join us for an inspiring episode of our Educating Empathy Podcast, presented by SissyMarySue Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering empathy, equity, and education for a brighter future. This special interview is hosted by the dynamic Dr. Lugene Rihki Kennebrew, an award-winning educator, filmmaker, and cultural innovator known for his groundbreaking work in education and the...

Lee Truer shares her personal introspective, empathy driven POETRY and poignant reflections of when she encouraged students, in a writing project that allowed them to process difficult feelings after the death of George Floyd. You see, her students lived in the Minneapolis community where the protests and unrest due to racism and cruelty that led to the death of George Floyd, took place. She refle...

The Implications of African-Centered STEM - Prof. Sharif Beyah PODCAST "Educating Empathy" - SissyMarySue Education Fund 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit.  GUEST: Professor Sharif Beyah HOST: Dr. Lugene Kennebrew Music: "Already Done" by De'Arris Wayne Judkins; "Change the World the More We Care" by Dr. Lugene Kennebrew. Editing by Dr. Lugene Kennebrew and Anthony Hotakaine...

SissyMarySue Education Fund 501 (c) (3) Nonprofit- Public Charity offers the complete audio on our PODCAST -Educating Empathy- of: Creative Play for Teaching Empathy to Young Children ( a doctoral dissertation- documentary of play pedagogy, empathy and inclusion/equity ) This is rich with play and other research that can support the implementation of it for our youth in education and beyond!  Our...

ACCESS and INCLUSION in AVIATION our "Educating Empathy" --PODCAST! Mamie Lanford Singleton -began an aviation enrichment program for youth in St. Paul Minnesota, when she was serving as a Police Officer that expanded to far beyond Minnesota. She serves as the Executive Director of YIMA (Youth Initiative Mentoring Academies)! She offered young people an enrichment activity beyond sports....

In this episode, Dr. Wendy Muhlhauser-Tingblad speaks with Dr. Anton Treuer. Dr. Treuer is a professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University in the Department of  Languages and Indigenous Studies. He has authored several books including "Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but Were too Afraid to Ask "The Assassination of  Hole in the Day."  The conversation centered on  lang...

EDUCATING EMPATHY- Podcast GUEST- Kai Carter recalls life growing up in Duluth Minnesota. Her family courageously and heroically paved the way for other families of color to be accepted in that community ultimately. You see, she comes from a Duluth family that represented many firsts in the community of Duluth in the 60’s. They were the first family to build and live in an all-white neighborhood w...

EDUCATING EMPATHY- Podcast GUEST- Kai Carter recalls life growing up in Duluth Minnesota. Her family courageously and heroically paved the way for other families of color to be accepted in that community ultimately. You see, she comes from a Duluth family that represented many firsts in the community of Duluth in the 60’s. They were the first family to build and live in an all-white neighborhood w...

April PODCAST GUEST- Dr. Lenneal Henderson recalls life growing up in a social justice minded family, elaborates on reasons behind serving at both HBCU’s and a traditional college concurrently, as well as his vast array of board service, through a lens of empathy! He gets candid about many things including Ukraine, the current tide in the sea of social justice and the policy that supports or circu...

April PODCAST GUEST- Dr. Lenneal Henderson recalls life growing up in a social justice minded family, elaborates on reasons behind serving at both HBCU’s and a traditional college concurrently, as well as his vast array of board service, through a lens of empathy! He gets candid about many things including Ukraine, the current tide in the sea of social justice and the policy that supports or circu...

GUEST- Dr. Toby Tomlinson Baker, Teacher Awarded Honoree for exceptional work is a Special Education Teacher, Professor, Board Member & Chair of the College Planning Committee- SissyMarySue Education Fund. This is a conversation of ability versus disability in terms of access, inclusion and accommodation. From a personal experience of growing up with a label of Learning Disabled (LD), then lat...

GUEST- Dr. Toby Tomlinson Baker, Teacher Awarded Honoree for exceptional work is a Special Education Teacher, Professor, Board Member & Chair of the College Planning Committee- SissyMarySue Education Fund. This is a conversation of ability versus disability in terms of access, inclusion and accommodation. From a personal experience of growing up with a label of Learning Disabled (LD), then lat...