Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE

Feb 05 2025 189 ep. 58 mins 14
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The "Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE" Podcast highlights the unspoken and unsung heroes who are changing the education game as we know it! Everyday, we come across the work of so many incredible educators who simply don't get the recognition they deserve! In this podcast, we will provide the viewers with an opportunity to learn the personal stories of these incredible educators and the specific elements that shape who they are as educators.

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190) "Redefining DEI Work & the Black Expat Experience" (Katrina Daniels-Samasa)

Feb 05 2025 70 mins  
In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing Katrina Daniels-Samasa, who opened up about her early upbringing in Detroit, her life as a Black expat and international educator, her perspectives on the term "DEI", motherhood, and so much more! To learn more about Katrina's work, you can follow her on Instagram (@black_americans_living_abroad) and LinkedIn. BIO: Kat

189) "The Black Gaze" (Dr. Kisha Porcher & Dr. Shamaine Bertrand)

Jan 29 2025 64 mins  
In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing the dynamic duo of Dr. Kisha Porcher and Dr. Shamaine Bertrand, hosts of the award-winning Black Gaze Podcast! In our conversation, they opened up about her early childhood, the birth of the Black Gaze podcast, navigating the academic space as Black women, the importance of centering Blackness in teacher education spaces, and so much

188) "Prioritizing Student Voice & Teacher Self-Advocacy" (Evalaurene Jean-Charles)

Jan 22 2025 59 mins  
To kick off the new year and the new season of the podcast, I had the honor of bringing Evalaurene Jean-Charles back on the podcast to talk about her evolution of her educator journey, marriage life, the growth of Black on Black Education, the need to center student voices in our schools, and much more! To learn more about Eva's work, you can go to the Black on Black Education

187) "Maintaining Authenticity as an Educational Leader" (Iyabo Tinubu)

Dec 12 2024 50 mins  
In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming Iyabo Tinubu for her very first podcast interview. In our conversation, she opens up about embracing her duality as a British-Nigerian, her early years as an international educator, her work as a DEIJ leader, transitioning from the classroom to administration, and much more! To learn more about Iyabo's work, you can follow her

186) "Cultivating the Activist Spirit as a DEIJ Leader" (Dr. Darnell Fine)

Dec 05 2024 49 mins  
In this week's episode, I had the chance to chat with Dr. Darnell Fine, who shared about his childhood in Atlanta, his early years as a teacher, and his growth as a DEIJ leader within the international school ecosystem. To learn more about Darnell's work, you can follow him on LinkedIn. BIO: Dr. Darnell Fine is the newly appointed High School Principal at Singapore American Schoo

185) "Cultivating Classroom Culture with Nonviolence Pedagogy" (Mike Tinoco)

Nov 27 2024 53 mins  
In this week's episode, I welcomed Mike Tinoco to the podcast to talk about his early journey, finding his community through beatboxing, his new book "Heart at the Center", the power of nonviolence pedagogy, and much more! To learn more about Mike's work, you can visit his website at miketinoco.com or follow him on Instagram (@mikenotmister). BIO: Mike Tinoco (M.Ed.) is a public s

184) "Nurturing the Activist Spirit as an International Educator" (Yasmine Sadri)

Nov 20 2024 57 mins  
This week's episode features Yasmine Sadri, who opens up about her early upbringing, being the daughter of Iranian immigrants in Belgium, transitioning from journalism to the education field, her evolution as an activist for refugees and young people from other marginalized communities, and much more! To learn more about Yasmine's work, you can follow her on Instagram (@yasmineandw

183) "Incorporating a DEIJ Lens to Mental Health Advocacy" (Khamisa Haugen)

Nov 06 2024 51 mins  
In this week's episode, I had the honor of interviewing my good friend Khamisa Haugen, who opened up about her early life as a refugee from South Sudan, adjusting to life in the United States, the ups and downs of her mental health journey, discovering her voice as an international educator, and so much more! To learn more about Khamisa's work, you can follow her on LinkedIn. BIO

182) "Modeling Unlearning as an Educator and in Parenthood" (Bennie Kara)

Oct 30 2024 48 mins  
In this week's episode, I had the honor of interviewing Bennie Kara, who shared about growing up with Indian parents who were immigrants in East Africa. She also opens up about her career as a teacher and school leader, her transition into consulting, her growth as a DEIB trainer, and navigating life as an adoptive parent in a multiracial family. To learn more about Bennie's work,

181) "Unlocking the Power of Family Stories" (Nawal Qarooni)

Oct 23 2024 48 mins  
In this episode, I was honored to have Nawal Qarooni on the podcast to talk about her early upbringing, developing a love for literacy and family storytelling, her book "Nourishing Caregiver Collaborations", her life as a mother, and so much more! To learn more about Nawal's work, you can visit her website at nqcliteracy.org and follow her on Twitter/X (@NQCLiteracy), Instagram (@n