S2 E5: Evoking the Spirit of Harriet

In this conversation, Andrea Lawful-Sanders and Dr. Crystal M. Edwards discuss the importance of community engagement, the challenges women, particularly black women, face in leadership roles, and the impact of personal experiences on leadership styles. They emphasize the need for empathy in education, the role of fathers in child development, the complexities of community identity, and the power of collective action in driving social change and liberation. Dr. Edwards, a principal and founder of Empowering Single Moms Inc., shares her childhood experiences of housing insecurity, attending dozens of schools by 12th grade, as well as the role of race, gender, and socioeconomic factors on her educational journey. All of this, and more, has informed her work today as an educator who advocates for single mothers and the importance of co-parenting. To learn more about Empowering Single Moms, Inc. visit empoweringsinglemomsinc.org **CONTENT WARNING** This episode contains some cursing. The views and opinions expressed by guests are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts, beliefs, or opinions of the host or A.Lawful Truth Enterprises LLC.——————Credits:* Andrea Lawful-Sanders, Host & Executive Producer* Syreeta Martin, Producer* Eric Nixon, Podcast Audio Editor——————Thank you for listening! If your time with Andrea has been positive, please support and share the A Lawful Truth Podcast with others. Liking, commenting, subscribing, and sharing are all appreciated!#ALawfulTruth is available on streaming platforms. Stay tuned for announcements and new episodes.Connect with Andrea on Facebook (A LawfulTruth) and Instagram (@islddva).Advertising and Business Inquiries: [email protected] Get full access to Andrea Lawful-Sanders at alawfultruth.substack.com/subscribe