Episode 54: St. Clair Detrick-Jules
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is St. Clair Detrick-Jules. St. Clair is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, author, activist, and public speaker. She captures personal stories and intimate moments centering Black liberation, immigrant justice, and women's rights. An Afro-Caribbean artist who remains rooted in her community, St. Clair grounds her work in radical love, joy,...
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Episdoe 53: Derrin Moore
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Derrin Moore. Derrin Moore has coached gymnastics for over 25 years, including numerous State, Regional, and National Champions. She is the owner of In Flight Gymnastics & Circus in Decatur, GA. She had a goal to reach the underserved communities of Metro Atlanta by providing gymnastics and circus to youth of color. Her goal was reached and...
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Episode 52: Amber Wilson
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Amber Wilson. Amber has over 20 years of non-profit experience as a direct service provider, managing community-based programs, and leading department-wide culture improvement, training, and retention efforts. Her advocacy, change management, management roles, training, and team building/connecting experience motivated her to transition...
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Episode 51: Jasmyn Williams
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Jasmyn Williams. Jasmyn is a proud inner-city educator whose mission is to change the narrative and teaching practices associated with urban school districts. She currently serves as an instructional coach and dean in East Cleveland, Ohio. She is ruthless in her pursuit of raising awareness and accountability for the quality of care and...
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Episode 50: Kyonna Hardy
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Kyonna Hardy. Kyonna is a former high school teacher who taught for almost 10 years and then transitioned to behavioral support services for another 7. She most recently started her own consulting business that focuses primarily on Restorative Practices. Her book Humans 1st Students 2nd was recently released. Social Media: Guest Social Media...
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Episode 49: Stacey Allen
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Stacey Allen. Stacey Allen is an award-winning performance artist, curator, and advocate for arts education, all while being a wife and mother to three beautiful children. Maintaining her artistic practice while navigating Motherhood has come with challenges, but integrating the art of mothering with her insistence on telling Black stories...
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Episode 48: Dr. Brandi Clay
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Dr. Brandi Clay. As an accomplished, visionary leader in education with years of teaching, leading, and program development experience, Brandi Clay, Ed.D has significantly contributed to the 21st century education system. Dr. Clay, has been an educator in Title 1 schools since graduating from Dillard University in 2012. Her expertise lies...
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Episode 47: Paige Woods
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Paige Woods. Paige serves as the Chief of Staff for Black Girls Smile, working closely with the entire BGS team to synchronize efforts toward the wellness needs of Black girls and women. As a trained ethnographer, Paige values the story and experiences of people, while her policy background keeps her focused on innovative interventions that...
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Episode 46: Angela Shanté
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Angela Shanté Johnson. Angela is a former K-12 classroom teacher, and award-winning author of THE NOISY CLASSROOM, a picture book that she wrote about her third-grade classroom to help soothe childhood anxiety associated with school and change. The second book in the series, THE NOISY CLASSROOM GOES TO THE MUSEUM pubs MAY 2023. With...
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Episode 45: Dr. Qiana O’Leary
The TeachHER Podcast
Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Dr. Qiana O’Leary. Dr. Qiana is an education reformer and author who has spent her years of service founding charter schools, establishing nonprofit organizations, and mentoring students. She believes that a quality education is the foundation for success in life, and hopes to use her influence to create more inspiring learning environments....
info_outlineWelcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today.
Today, our guest is Jasmyn Williams. Jasmyn is a proud inner-city educator whose mission is to change the narrative and teaching practices associated with urban school districts. She currently serves as an instructional coach and dean in East Cleveland, Ohio. She is ruthless in her pursuit of raising awareness and accountability for the quality of care and instruction that students receive. Jasmyn loves supporting Black children and feels that prioritizing teacher wellness and development directly impacts student well-being and achievement. In addition to working in the school building, she is an educational consultant and founder of The Urban Edu. Through speaking engagements, professional development facilitation, and coaching, she works to create meaningful learning opportunities to allow educators to learn, unlearn, and thrive. In all, she is committed to empowering teachers and school leaders to foster a restorative school culture, elevate student experience and achievement, and catalyze healing and transformation within their practice.
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Books Mentioned:
Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (Amazon)
Sing a Rhythm, Dance a Blues: Education for the Liberation of Black and Brown Girls (Amazon)
Cultivating Joyful Learning Spaces for Black Girls: Insights into Interrupting School Pushout
Sisterhood Heals: The Transformative Power of Healing in Community (Amazon)