The Equity Experience

Good day to you and welcome to The Equity Experience Podcast!  In episode #44, we have an amazing conversation with Drs. Angel Nash & Nakia Gray-Nicolas and their research findings based on their 2021 research publication in Race, Ethnicity, and Education titled "First things first: Black women situating identity in the first-year faculty experience".   In this podcast, we engage in...

Welcome to the Equity Experience Podcast! In this solo episode, I share 3 professional development training topics for supporting Black boys in K-12 schools. These topics are ideal for K-12 educators and school administrators who need support in remedying educational inequities with Black boys in their school or district.  Tune in for ideas, recommendations, and thought pieces for creating ed...

How can we create inclusive spaces for Black male educators to share ideas, connect, and build a community? In this podcast, we have an exciting conversation with Mr. Ayodele Harrison, a community leader and an educational consultant who created a platform that reflects his passion of bringing together Black male educators. We discuss the issues and challenges surrounding Black males educators in...

How can Art therapy and Color therapy can be used to improve student learning and student achievement? In this podcast, we have an exciting conversation with Ms. Tamika Albertini, a holistic wellness practitioner who categorizes herself as a healer, a teacher and an artist. She used her passion of working with children, creating art, and wellness and built two platform brands - Fruiggie and Sacred...

How can K-12 educators and principals mentor young Black women in their schools and lead them closer towards success? In this podcast, we have an exciting conversation with Ms. Jamila Trimuel, the Founder and CEO of Ladies of Virtue (LOV). Her Chicago-based non-profit organization stands in the gap for Black girls, from ages 9 to 18, who may not have positive role models and need a support system....

Why should educators and school administrators have conversations about financial literacy and entrepreneurship with Black and Latino youth? Welcome to The Equity Experience Podcast! In episode #39, we discuss with Dr. Isaac Addae the importance of having financial literacy and entrepreneurship conversations with the youth. Dr. Addae is a business educator and a corporate social engineer who aspir...

Welcome to the Equity Experience Podcast!  In episode #38, we have an authentic and transparent conversation with Principal Naim Sanders, who has served in the field of education as an elementary school teacher, school principal and a curriculum developer for 19 years. Sanders is also the author of The Beautiful Struggles of Teaching and A Sacred Place for Learning: Teaching, Leading and Cult...

Welcome to the Equity Experience Podcast! In this conversation, I'm happy to share ideas and insight on the topic of racial equity within the data life cycle process. What does it mean to incorporate racial equity within the data management cycle? How can data be used in ways to address accountability for racial equity disparities and equity gaps? In what ways can data be used to  inform, eva...

Good day to you!  In this podcast, I share my perspective on a persistent question that comes up in conversations about racial equity in schools and society today - can people of color be racist?  Thanks for tuning in and supporting The Equity Experience Podcast.  ************************************ The Equity Experience Podcast is brought to you by Dr. Karla Manning, Founder &...

Good day to you! In this podcast, I share my thoughts on the difference between non-racism and anti-racism.  As we develop clarity on topics of race, racism, and anti-racism, we are creating space for authenticity while on the journey of building equitable schools and organizations. Thanks for tuning in!  ************************************ The Equity Experience Podcast is brought to yo...

Good day everyone! In this podcast, I'm happy to share 3 types of literacies that K-12 educators can teach for youth and student empowerment. The extent to which educators and school administrators can create engaging AND empowering learning experiences for students is a key aspect of educational equity and inclusion.  Listen in as I share some insightful information! ************************...

Welcome to the Equity Experience Podcast! In this episode, I share a blog from the Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Education Network titled "Some Considerations when Working with LGBT Students of Color".  All students deserve a safe and affirming school environment, and when working with LGBTQ students, particularly LGBTQ students of color, there are a number of concerns that should be taken int...

In this podcast, we have another enlightening conversation with Dr. Kazembe - Assistant Professor in Teacher Education & Africana Studies at IUPUI in Indiana.  Kazembe shares a culturally-rich history of the African-American experience in relation to Juneteenth. We also unpack what Juneteenth means in the context of equity and inclusion for K-12 schools and society-at-large.  Contact...

Good day! In this podcast, we share 3 recommended areas of professional development for school diversity, equity, and inclusion. ****************************************************************** The Equity Experience Podcast is brought to you by Dr. Karla Manning, President of The Equity Leadership Group, LLC.   We help K-12 school leaders and educators build equitable and inclusive cla...

In this podcast, we have an intriguing conversation with Dr. Tasha Brown, a licensed clinical psychologist in New York. Within her private practice she serves children, adolescents, and young adults. Dr. Brown shares her views on being a psychologist and working with children of color, trauma kids experience by watching the media, creating a safe space for children to have conversations about raci...

In this podcast, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Jamel Adkins-Sharif, an educator, former special education teacher and former school principal. We have a conversation about the black male experience in urban school leadership, and specifically Jamel’s experience as a school leader. We also discuss the struggles and possibilities of teaching 7th/8th grade children labeled as mentally chal...

Good day to you and thank you for tuning into another episode of the Equity Experience Podcast!   Many times, we focus on DEI work as out-ward focused, such as specific results and action steps. But what about the inner work that is needed to fully show up as an authentic educator or leader who is dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion? In this episode, I share my reflections on 5 nece...

In this podcast, we have an exciting conversation with Dr. Stephen V. Peters, who has been in public education for 20 years. He has been a middle school teacher, assistant principal, school principal and school leadership coach. He has recently completed a dissertation on Black fathers and the role their own learning experiences have shaped the ways they engage in the learning lives of their child...

In this episode, I share a blog titled “The Fight for Ethnic Studies” from Learning for Justice (Issue 66, Spring 2021) by Tina Vasquez that sheds insight about how educators and advocates are working to ensure K-12 students have the opportunity to take ethnic studies courses. Link to original blog by Tina Vasquez: https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/spring-2021/the-fight-for-ethnic-studie...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Channel Powe, a former school board President Phoenix, AZ. We have an in-depth conversation about educational equity & inequity, along with the challenges and accomplishments that Ms. Channel experienced as school board President. You don't want to miss this!  Highlights: ::Why trends and disparities exist in discipline within the...

In this podcast, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Gholnescar (also affectionately known as "Dr. Gholdy") Muhammad, an Associate Professor of Language and Literacy at Georgia State University in Atlanta. We discuss black girl writing and their literacy, Black girls W.R.I.T.E program, how black women engage in literacy, and conversations that researchers are having with black girls in schoo...

In this podcast, we have an important conversation with Dr. Keffrelyn Brown, a Distinguished Professor at University of Texas at Austin, who shares her research on how race-based knowledge plays a role in how K12 teachers develop and implement curriculum. We also discuss black intellectual thought, racial representations, the “at risk” label, critical conversations around curriculum and curriculum...

Good day to you! Welcome to another episode of the Equity Experience podcast - an online community for K-12 educators and school leaders, where we share experiences, wisdom, and strategies for advancing racial educational equity. In Episode 22, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Ashley Smith-Purviance, a  professor at Providence College, and researcher who shows the treatment of  ...

Good day to you! Welcome to another episode of the Equity Experience podcast - an online community for K-12 educators and school leaders, where we share wisdom, strategies, and insight for racial educational equity. On this podcast, we share conversations about race, diversity, and education. In this episode, I share 11 ways that K-12 Schools can support Black-owned businesses.  One way that...

Join us for another exciting episode on the Equity Experience Podcast! On Episode 20, we have an invigorating conversation with middle school educator, author, and public speaker - Mr. Ernest Crim - and how Black history liberated his consciousness. In this podcast, we discuss: Reflections on personal transformations with learning Black history The major issues, challenges and concerns with the te...