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Cultural Curriculum Chat with Jebeh Edmunds — 221 episodes

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Season 9 Episode #9 The Power of Reading, Writing, and Southern Storytelling with Author Susan Gooch

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Season 9 Episode #8 Unlearning to Become: A Conversation on Identity, Healing, and Letting Go with Ginny Priem

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Season 9 Episode #7 Brain Science, Human Systems, and Helping People Reach Their Potential with Lisa Riegel

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Season 9 Episode #6 Building Bridges Through Storytelling, Sensory-Friendly Spaces, and Strength-Based Joy with Thomas Wilson

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Season 9 Episode #5 Building a World Where Everyone Can Thrive with Daniel Hodges

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Season 9 Episode #4 Teachers—Are You Mispronouncing Student Names?

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Season 9 Episode #3 Immigrant Resilience, Education Reform, and Leadership with Dr. Nelva Lee

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Season 9 Episode #2 Language Shame, Identity, and the Power of Salsa with Rodney Eric López

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Season 8 Episode #26 Human Rights, Courage, and the Fight for Freedom in Iran with Zolal Habibi

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Season 8 Episode #25 The Truth About Equity — What Leaders Miss and What Must Change with Celeste Warren

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Season 8 Episode # 24 Ghost Gaps at Work: The Invisible Systems Driving Disengagement with Ivonne Furneaux

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Season 8 Episode #23 When Schools Become Battlegrounds: Identity, Trauma, and the Story of Kelly with Dr. Barbara ‘Bobbi’ Sherrod

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Season 8 Episode #22 From Data to Dignity: AI, Cancer, and the Fight for Health Equity with Eugene Manley

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Season 8 Episode #21 Why This Los Angeles Theatre Is Making History in 2026 with Ben Zingos

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Season 8 Episode #20 Starting Fires vs. Tending Them: A Lesson in Sustainable Growth with Author Jake Knox

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Season 8 Episode#19 No More Grammar Shame: Language, Identity & Literacy Justice with Patty McGee

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Season 8 Episode #18 Empathy Isn’t Soft: Why Human Connection Is a Leadership Skill in Polarized Times with Matthias Biehl

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Season 8 Episode #17 When Being Lost Is Sacred: Grief, Reinvention & Cultural Pressure with Tracy Smith

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Season 8 Episode #16 You’re Not Lost — You’re Just Starting: A Conversation with Jon Bowerman

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Season 8 Episode #15 I’m Not Rebranding — I’m Reclaiming

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Season 8 Episode #14 How a Pair of Socks Sparked a Global Wave of Love with Nicholas Adkins

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Season 8 Episode #13 A New Chapter of Leadership: My Conversation with Marisa C. Williams CEO of Girl Scouts River Valleys

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Season 8 Episode #12 Writing That Matters: Ethical AI, Storytelling Craft, and Author Power with Rhonda Lawson

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Season 8 Episode #11 Artistry, Alchemy & Ancestral Memory: A Journey to Self-Mastery with Heather Ann Ferri

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Season 8 Episode #10 The Quiet Storm: The Rise, Power & Legacy of Black R&B Groups with Amani Roberts

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Season 8 Episode # 9 The Art of Unlearning: Embodied Creativity with Alexandra Beller

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Season 8 Episode #8 From Orphanage to Opportunity: Ed Hajim on Purpose, Courage & Life Design

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Season 8 Episode #7 Beyond the Checklist: Redefining Accessibility with Jenna Udenberg

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Season 8 Episode #6 Big News & I Need Your Feedback!

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Season 8 Episode #5 Work That Matters: Leadership Lessons Rooted in Courage and Care with Dr. Jodi Vandenberg-Daves

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Season 8 Episode #4 Shaping Language, Shaping Lives: A Conversation with Jeaneen Tang

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Season 8 Episode #3 Living on Purpose: Resilience, Disability, and Empowerment with Tracee Garner

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Season 8 Episode #2 Education Reimagined: How Independent thinking creates Lifelong Leaders with Marsha Familaro Enright

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Season 8 Episode #1 Privilege as a Catalyst: How Michael Bach Turned Passion into Global Impact

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Season 7 Episode #31 The Orange Blossom Book Launch Special

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Season 7 Episode #30 The Art of Difficult Conversations: Navigating Cultural Differences

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Season 7 Episode #29 From Classroom to CEO: Lessons I Took from Teaching into Entrepreneurship

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Season 7 Episode #28 Fostering Empathy: Virtual Reality in Cultural Competence Training

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Season 7 Episode #27 Inclusive Leadership: Traits of Culturally Proficient Managers

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Season 7 Episode # 26 The Global Citizen: Preparing Students for a Multicultural World

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Season 7 Episode #25 How to Create an Inclusive Workplace Culture in 30 Days

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Season 7 Episode # 24 Jebeh Edmunds' Journey: From Educator to Cultural Competency Trailblazer

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Season 7 Episode # 23 From Tokenism to True Inclusion

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Season 7 Episode #22 Lessons Learned Growing My Business This Summer

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Season 7 Episode#21 Debunking Common Myths About Cultural Competence Training

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Season 7 Episode #20 My Debut Novel: A Journey of Purpose, Culture, and The Orange Blossom

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Season 7 Episode #19 Equity vs. Equality: What's the Difference and Why It Matters

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Season 7 Episode #18 Unlocking Creativity: Diverse Perspectives in the Classroom

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Season 7 Episode #17 Uncover Your Unconscious Bias: A Self-Reflection Exercise"

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Season 7 Episode #16: The Power of Storytelling in Multicultural Education

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Season 7 Episode #15 The Power of Diverse Books: Breaking Out of Literary Bubbles with Author of Read Outside Your Bubble Nita Creekmore

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Season 7 Episode #14 Meeting Students Where They Are: Dr. Jessica Werner's Inclusion Revolution

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Season 7 Episode #13 Google Is Free, Babe

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Season 7 Episode #12 Why Are you Still Butchering My Name in 2025?

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Season 7 Episode #11 Everybody Wants the Flavor But Not The Responsibility

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Season 7 Episode #10 Illuminating the Archives: A Conversation with Storyteller and Archivist Dominique Luster

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Season 7 Episode #9 Engaging Diverse Stakeholders in Nonprofit Decision Making: Strategies for Inclusive Leadership

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Season 7 Episode #8: Fresh & Inclusive: New Lesson Plans to Enrich Your Classroom

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Season 7 Episode # 7: Addressing Cultural Stereotypes Through Thoughtful Curriculum

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Season 7 Episode #6 Beyond Involvement: How Educators Can Truly Engage Parents as Essential Partners

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Season 7 Episode #5 Beat by Beat: Bringing African Music Into Your Classroom Without Missing a Note

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Season 7 Episode #4 Teach Outside the Box: Your Guide to Culturally Responsive Education

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Season 7 Episode #3 Continuing a Family Legacy: How Tiana Ferrell Honors Ida B. Wells Through Creativity and Advocacy

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Season 7 Episode #2 Navigating Crisis Across Cultural Boundaries: A Leadership Guide

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Season 7 Episode #1 How SEL is Shaping the Future of Education

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Season 6 Episode # 23 Cultural Intelligence

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Season 6 Episode# 22: Heart, Soul, and Cultural Connection: My Guest Interview on the Heart & Soul Podcast

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Season 6 Episode #21 Why Supporting Black Authors Matter

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Season 6 Episode #20 The Role of Allies in Creating Inclusive Environments

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Season 6 Episode #19 Empowering Education: Celebrating the Impact of Black Authors and Educators

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Season 6 Episode #18 : Teaching with Empathy: Fostering Inclusivity Through Multicultural Curriculums

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Season 6 Episode #17: Diverse Classrooms, Unified Goals: Building Cultural Competency in Education

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Season 6 Episode #16: How to Implement Multicultural Education in Today's Classrooms

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Season 6 Episode #15: Breaking Down Barriers: A Step-by-Step Guide to Inclusive Team Building

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Season 6 Episode # 14 Empowering Educators: Prioritizing Mental Health for Inclusive Education with Dr. Ericka Goodwin

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Season 6 Episode #13 Exploring Cultural Identity Through Storytelling: Thunderboy Jr. by Sherman Alexie

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Season 6 Episode #12: My Conversation with DEI Pro Finder Juan Tavera

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Season 6 Episode #11 Bridging Cultures: Dr. Elsa Maxwell's Journey to Global Understanding

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Season 6 Episode #10 Gyo Fujikawa's Influence on Art and Justice

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Season 6 Episode #9 Embracing Change: Jamia Wilson on Literature, Activism, and Empowering the Next Generation

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Season 6 Episode #8 My Conversation with Executive Director of Black Men Teach Markus Flynn

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Season 6 Episode #7 My Conversation with the founder of Gloced GMBH Sandra Schuett

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Season 6 Episode #6 Dreamers Book Review

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Season 6 Episode #5 The King & Queen of Kindergarten Book Review

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Season 6 Episode #4 Fuel Your Business Growth with Cultural Competency: A Webinar for Small Business Leaders

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Season 6 Episode #3 My Conversation with Award Winning Author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow

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Season 6 Episode #2 My Interview with Dr. Ericka

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Season 6 Episode #1 My Conversation with Cloquet High School School Social Worker Katie Danielson

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Season 5 Episode #28 Read With Jebeh: All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman

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Season 5 Episode #27 Athletes on the World Stage: How Does Social Justice Play?

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Season 5 Episode #26 Stacy's Extraordinary Words Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #25 Cooking From the Spirit By Tabitha Brown Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #24 5 Amazing Things Teachers Can do that AI can’t

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Season 5 Episode #23: Why is it important to promote diversity in schools and workplaces?

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Season 5 Episode #22 I Made My Own TED Talk!

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Season 5 Episode #21 Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #20: DEI Deconstructed: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Doing the Work and Doing it Right Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #19: Dream Builder Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #18 Marley and the Family Band book review

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Season 5 Episode #17 My Papi Has A Motorcycle Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #16 Kapaemahu Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #15: What's an Inclusive Mindset?

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Season 5 Episode #14: Radiant Child Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #13: My Conversation with DEI Program Trainer Shay Marlowe

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Uniting Through Diversity: Whitney Harvey's Vision for a More Inclusive Minnesota Business Landscape

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Season 5 Episode #11: My Conversation with Author & Peace Activist Diana Oestreich

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Season 5 Episode #10: Navigating DEI in Communication

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Season 5 Episode #9: Key Vocabulary terms in DEI

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Season 5 Episode #8: Unpacking the Effects of AI In the Black Community

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Season 5 Episode #7 Beautifully Me Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #6 The Harmful Impact of Microaggressions in the Classroom

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Season 5 Episode #5 The Day You Begin Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #4 A Dance Like Starlight Book Review

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Season 5 Episode #3 My Conversation with Dr. Deonna Smith

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Season 5 Episode #2 Navigating Intercultural Differences

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Season 5 Episode #2 My interview with Dean of Students Sean Mayberry

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Season 5 Episode #1 Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson Book Review

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Season 4 Episode #30 Little Leaders & Little Legends by Vashti Harrison Book Review

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Season 4 Episode #29 A New Year's Reunion Book Review

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Season 4 Episode #28 2024 Book Club: Jebeh's Favorite Books of to get you ready for 2024

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The Life and Art of Ben Shahn: A Season 4 Episode #27: The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn fought for Justice with Art Book ReviewJourney of Justice and Human Rights

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Season 4: Episode #26: Culture Making: When creative Entrepreneurship and community building collide by Houston White Jr.

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Season 4 Episode #25: Sharice's Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes A congresswoman Book Review My 100th🌟🌟🌟 Episode

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Season 4 Episode #24: What is Social Justice Education?

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Season 4 Episode #23 Choosing Brave: How Mamie Till-Mobley and Emmett Till Sparked the Civil Rights Movement.

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Season 4 Episode#22 The People Remember Book Review

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Season 4 Episode #21 BIG Book Review

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Season 4 Episode #20 Ordinary Days: The Seeds, Sound, and City that Grew Prince Rogers Nelson Book Review

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Season 4 Episode #19: Liberian & American Thanksgiving: Jebeh Reflects on her family traditions

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Season 4 Episode #18 : Indigenous Heritage Month Book Recommendations

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Season 4 Episode #17 Exploring the Complexities of Code Switching: A Journey into Multicultural Assimilation and Expression

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Season 4 Episode #16 Book Review: Exploring Dia de los Muertos and Global Festivities: A Captivating Journey for Students

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Season 4 Episode #15 Book Review I Transforming Your Meetings with Dr. Mark Smutny. 'Thrive Facilitator's Guide to Radically Inclusive Meetings'

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Season 4 Episode #14 Celebrating Cultural Resilience and Triumphs: Stories of Strength From My Family

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Season 4 Episode #13 Empowering Your DEI Journey with Free Resources

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Season 4 Episode #12 My Public Service Announcement

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Season 4 Episode # 11 DEIB Strategy: Language Matters

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Season 4 Episode #10 Because I See You, I See Me Book Review

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Season 4 Episode #9 Helpful ways to ask someone about their ethnicity

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Season 4 Episode # 8 Hair Love book review

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Season 4 Episode #7 My Conversation with Leadership Coach and Consultant Beth Napleton

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Season 4 Episode #6 My Conversation with When Brown Girls Lead Founder & CEO Nadia Bennett

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Season 4 Episode #5 My Five Part DEIB Strategy Series: Strategy #5 How to be engaged, evaluative, and present?

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Season 4 Episode #4 My Five Part DEIB Strategy Series: Strategy #4 Inclusion Vocabulary

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Season 4 Episode #3 My Five Part DEIB Strategy Series: Strategy #3 Implicit Bias

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Season 4 Episode #2 My Five Part DEIB Strategy Series: Strategy #2 What's a Microaggression?

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Season 4 Episode #1 My Five Part DEIB Strategy Series: Strategy #1 First Impressions

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Season 3 Episode # 26 Five Multicultural Educational approaches by Grant & Sleeter

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Season 3 Episode #25 My Diversity Equity & Inclusion Webinar with Salmela Talent

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Season 3 Episode # 24 Juneteenth for Mazie Book Review

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Season 3 Episode #22 The Kindest Red Podcast Book Review

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Season 3 Episode # 21 I Believe I Can Book Review

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Season 3 Episode # 20 The Eyes That Kiss the Corners Book Review

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Season 3 Episode #18 My Conversation with Author & Illustrator Vanessa Brantley Newton

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Season 3 Episode #17 Magnolia Flower Book Review

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Season 3 Episode # 16 My Conversation with Dr. Ariri Onchwari

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Season 3 Episode #15: My Conversation with Early Learning Coach Jamesetta Diggs

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Season 3 Episode #14: How to build a culture of racial inclusion at home

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Season 3 Episode #13 Bella The Scientist Goes To Outer Space Book Review

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Season 3 Episode # 12: Just Like Me Book Review

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Season 3 Episode #11: March Madness

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Season 3 Episode #10: Everyday MAGIC Book Review

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Season 3 Episode #9: Becoming Vanessa Book Review

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Season 3 Episode # 8 : Barak Book Review

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Season 3 Episode #7 Cultures of Belonging Book Review

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Season 3 Episode #6 My Conversation with Dr. Veronica Quillien

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Season 3 Episode #5 The ABCs of Black History Book Review

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Season 3 Episode #4 My Conversation with Author Silvana Spence

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Season 3 Episode #3: Nicole & The Fifth Grade Desk Book Review

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Season 3 Episode # 2:Let's Build Cross Cultural Connections Podcast

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Season 3 Episode #1: My conversation with Instructional Coach Mrs. Nita Creekmore

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Season 2 Episode 22: What is Equity Literacy?

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Season 2 Episode #21 A Conversation with Author Tiffaney Whyte

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Season 2 Episode #20 A Conversation with Author Naomi O' Brien

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Season 2 Episode # 19 Are you "in" with Inclusiveness?

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Season 2 Episode 18: F.E.B.N and Why I left the classroom this year

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Season 2 Episode 17: What It's Like Being a Black Educator in Northern Minnesota

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Season 2 Episode # 16 My Conversation with Educator Heidi Schuchman

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Season 2 Episode # 15 The Proudest Blue Book Review

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Season 2 Episode #14 Esperanza Rising Book Review

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Season 2 Episode # 13: I Am Every Good Thing Book Review

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Season 2 Episode #12 All Are Welcome Book Review

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Season 2 Episode #11 Planting the trees of Kenya Book Review

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Season 2 Episode # 10 Fifty Cents and a Dream Book Review

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Season 2 Episode 9: Webinar: 4 Ways of Increasing Cultural Competency

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S2 Episode #8 A Conversation with author Kathlyn J. Kirkwood on her book Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round: My Story of the Making of Martin Luther King Day

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S2 Episode #7 Strategies for Cultural Understanding

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S2 Episode #6 To Be Free: Understanding and Eliminating Racism Book Review

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S2 Episode #5 Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me' Round Book Review

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S2 Episode #4 Let's learn about Kwanzaa!

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S2 Episode # 3 Change Sings Book Review

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S2 Episode #2 Folktale Fridays

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Episode # 7 October Book Club

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S2 Ep #1 My favorite African Books Part 1: Grades K-High School

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Episode #26 Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears Book Review

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Episode #25 Koi & the Kola Nuts Book Review

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Episode #24 Cendrillon Book Review

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Episode # 12 How to organize your home and classroom library

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Episode #10 Three Key Points that I learned teaching virtually

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Episode:Holidays Around the World Podcast

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Episode #9 10 Steps to foster an inclusive workplace

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Episode #5 How can a teacher promote Multicultural Education?

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Episode #23 Get On your Multicultural Educational Journey

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Episode #22. My 3 Cs of Cultural Competency

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Episode #21 Oh the joys of Field Trips

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Episode #20 How to keep your sanity this spring teaching online

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Episode #19 Benefits of an Inclusive Workplace Model

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Episode #18 How to be culturally competent in the classroom

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Episode #17 How can you be a culturally responsive teacher

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Episode # 16 What is Multicultural Education?

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Episode #15 My Favorite African Folktale

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Episode #11 Tips & Tricks Teaching Distance Learning During the Pandemic

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Episode #8 What Kind of Name is That?!!

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Episode #7 The People Could Fly Book Recommendation Podcast

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Episode #6 The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Book Review

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Episode #14 Your Name is a Song Book Review Podcast

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Episode #13 Ruth and The Green Book Review

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Episode #3 My Favorite Multicultural Books List

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Episode #4 The Undefeated Book Review Podcast

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Episode #2. Am I Being Punked?

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Episode #1 Cupcakes & Teacher Contracts