The Equity Experience

How can K-12 educators teach critical and creative literacy in ways that promote social consciousness with Black & Latinx students and communities? In this podcast, we have an exciting conversation with Dr. Kazembe, a community-based educator, African-centered philosopher, healing poet, and University professor who shares how K-12 educators can create curriculum that centers Black culture, ide...

How can K-12 educators develop their mindsets and practices for culturally responsive teaching?   In this podcast, we are delighted to have a conversation with Ms. Tiffany Brown, CEO/Owner of TWB Elite Consulting, LLC in our discussion on how teachers can understand how they can become a culturally responsive educator.   We have a detailed conversation about:   Culturally...

In this episode, I share a blog titled “Equity Audits Would Strengthen Colleges and Universities” (dated July 2019) by Rosa Garcia that sheds insight about the College Equity Act of 2019 - legislation introduced by Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL), which would authorize grants to incentivize institutions of higher education address institutional inequities and improve student...

In this podcast episode, I have an inspiring conversation with Dr. William Hayes, a principal at Mastery High School in Camden, New Jersey. In this podcast, we have a very authentic and transparent conversation about how Dr. Hayes’ lived experiences as a Black man have sharpened and shapened his trajectory and his work as being an educator, school leaders, and social change activist. In this conve...

In this episode, I share an email announcement (dated Sept. 30, 2020) from the NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty, Policy, and Research titled "House Passes Bill to Address Racial Gaps in Youth Mental Health Care".  An excerpt of the announcement reads: "In September 2020, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5469, the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act , legislation authored by Rep. Bo...

In episode 14 of The Equity Experience Podcast, I have an invigorating conversation with Ms. Delisha Sylvester, founder of Black Superwoman Chronicles, a digital literacy space that honors the lived experiences of Black women.  Delisha shares her experiences of working in nonprofit management and the strengths and complexities with enacting equity in the organization. In this episode, we disc...

In this episode, I debunk and break down my analysis of 5 myths that some of us commonly hold on to regarding our beliefs about race, diversity, and equity.  Tune in to hear my two cents on this topic!  I invite you to book a call to continue this conversation or to discover how your organization can implement racial diversity initiatives: https://calendly.com/karlamanning/20min

In this episode, I have an invigorating conversation with a dear friend and colleague, Ms. Bianca Gomez.  Bianca & I attended graduate school together at the University of Wisconsin-Madison a few years ago; while in Madison, Bianca became involved with Freedom, Inc - a  community-based organization that organizes for social, political, and educational advocacy for oppressed and margi...

In this episode, I break down 3 different ways that educators can remove fears when working with and teaching Black & Latino students. So many times, people have engaged in honest, courageous conversations and have admitted having fears of students of color.   But how do we remove these fears? With this podcast episode, I share the three practices I've engaged in to help me to address and...

In this episode, I offer a few updates regarding social changes and paradigm shifts that have occurred as a result of Black Lives Matter movements and protests. After the unarmed killings of Breonna Taylor & George Floyd, groups, companies, and organizations have offered changes in policies and practices that reflect in shift in their thinking about race, racial politics, anti-racism, and raci...

In this episode, I have an invigorating conversation with the educational-musical duo of The Soul Science Lab. The Soul Science Lab, founded in 2012 in Brooklyn, NYC consists of musicians, Chen Lo and Asante Amin, who incorporate their beliefs of music, spirituality, metaphysics, Afro-futurism, cultural arts, technology, history, and how these ideas intersect with African-centeredness. In this epi...

In this episode, I read an excerpt from an online article "How Can We Build Anti-Racist White Educators?" from Teaching Tolerance, written by Charlie McGeehan (2018). The key takeaways from this article are: 1. White people have a responsibility to work with other white people to build anti-racist identities and practices. 2. True anti-racism training must be ongoing, and it must involve networks...

How does the history help us to understand the present? In this episode of The Equity Experience Podcast , I have an engaging conversation with Dr. Rob Robinson about his recent dissertation, “Stealin’ the Meeting: The Oakland Community School and the Black Panther Party”. In episode 007, Rob and I discuss: The role that the Black Panther Party (BPP) played in their development of the Oakland Comm...

In th­is episode, I give respect to an educator whom I admire, Ms. Marva Collins. I dive into my perspective on the life and legacy of Ms. Marva Collins and the impact she has had on me as an educator and on the children whose lives she impacted. A community educator, Ms. Collins started a school in her own home and was committed to teaching Black children, while striving for academic and personal...

In this episode, I break down the definitions of diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Although these terms are similarly related, they are different in meaning. I also offer a distinction between equity and equality.  Tune in for my perspective on how all of these terms are different!

In this episode, we engage in an important conversation with Ms. Tai Abrams and her nonprofit organization, The AdmissionSquad.  The mission of The Admission Squad is to support middle school students in their admission process into the top, selective high schools in Brooklyn, NYC. In this episode, we discuss admissions access, gifted and talented programs, and the math achievement gap with B...

In this episode, I discuss how 2 children’s literature books are examples of ‘Black girl literacy’ (Muhammad & Haddix, 2016) –a teaching framework that is necessary for affirming and empowering the reading and writing identities of Black adolescent girls.  This episode provides a context as to why and how teachers can incorporate culturally relevant literacies for Black girls in elementar...

In this show, I discuss 3 ways that educational institutions  are protesting police brutality.  There are multiple ways that people   & organizations can be involved in protesting, and I'm highlighting some   of the specific ways that protest can happen within the institution.    It's important for schools, school districts, and higher education &nb...

Welcome to the Equity Experience!  On this introductory episode, I discuss how my diversity and equity-based teaching and leadership experiences carved the foundation for the launch of this podcast.  I also invite you to listen with an open mind and an open heart because we will have conversations that are intended to be transformative.  We hope that you are inspired to reflect, re-...