Outrageous Love the Podcast: Our Journeys to Responsiveness

The final episode in the 3 part series culminates with a double episode. We have two dynamite educators who currently serve as directors of equity and inclusion. Both are from California, one in the Bay area and the other in Southern California. Shamar Edwards is in the Alameda Schools (Oakland) and Dr. Ayanna Balogun works in the Rialto Schools (San Bernardino). Check out their similarities and differences in their journeys as CLR educators and also as African American women in high pressure positions. Decide for yourself. Have they been able to lead equity in their respective districts or are they managing inequity? Don't forget Dr. Hollie's two cents where he gives some post election commentary. We shall overcome. Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm

We continue our focus on the ups and downs of being a coordinator or director of equity in the past 4 years. This episode we got to upstate New York to experience the journey of Alyssa Haymore. Alyssa brings it on so many levels - personally and professionally. With keen insight, wisdom, and life experience, she captures the essentials of the rise and fall of the administration or managing of diversity, equity, or inclusion. Whatever you want to call it. You will learn something from this episode. Dr. Hollie's two cents acknowledges the historical importance of the upcoming presidential election regardless of the outcome.  Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm

Do you have a Director of Equity or a DEI Coordinator or an Inclusion Ambassador? Or should we ask did you previously have one? This 3-part series will focus on the successes and struggles of Equity Directors from the across the country. The main question is what have the past 3-4 years been like for them? What is the difference between 2020 when DEI was the hottest ticket in town and now when DEI is on the back burner (again) or put out the house period. Our first director is Marisa Tersy from Washington DC. Here Marisa's experience in DEI as a director and her unique journey to responsiveness. Dr. Hollie's two cents will provide the context for why we are doing this series.  Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm

Teaching Physical Education inherently lends itself to the validation and affirmation of cultural and linguistic behaviors. Why don't we, then, see more students validated and affirmed in PE? Let's find out through the lens of 5th grade PE teacher Sabrina Krasinski in the Maywood-Melrose Park schools in Chicago. Sabrina brings a unique perspective to the topic, not only because she is a VABBulous PE teacher, but because she also leads the CLR work at her school as a facilitator and as a model teacher. In addition to all of that, we are intrigued with her journey to responsiveness and her love for PE. Dr. Hollie wraps up the series and the summer season with his two cents. Although you may not be a PE teacher, still listen in and/or pass it along to a colleague who is. Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm

It's July and that means it's time for the annual summer fun episode. This year, we take CLR to "dese streets." Well...almost.  At the CLR Deep Dive Institute in St. Louis, we interviewed participants about their perspectives on CLR.  We asked four questions: most impactful CLR moment, biggest CLR struggle, first impression of Dr. Hollie, and the plan to sustain CLR at your locale? Want their answers! Check out this episode and hear Dr. Hollie's two cents as usual. Share your responses to the same questions via social media (#CLRinthestreets) @validateaffirm. Learn more about CLR and Dr. Hollie at www.culturallyresponsive.org and Twitter @validateaffirm