Uplifting Black Genius, Centering Justice & Reimagining Education for All
Join us for Cultivating the Genius of Black Scholars: From the Boardroom to the Classroom, This reflective webinar serves to assist participants in becoming antiracist through acknowledging, centering, and combatting anti-Blackness, and the lifting of Black genius and joy. We acknowledge that our systems will not change and transform without the inclusion and participation of all community stakeholders and partners. School boards knowingly and unknowingly harness and hold immeasurable power, positional privilege, control, and governance. These roles have been historically dominated by white women and steeped in the culture of Whiteness, therefore, avoiding and neglecting the experiences of Black children, their families, and communities. We approach our work and service with the expectation that Boards will actively participate in deep reflection (individual, systemic, and systematic), critical analysis, community involvement and engagement, and other community-rooted practices that help to hold accountable district and school leaders, as they support and ensure educational excellence in the classroom. We know the problem, and therefore, we will not continue to keep our gaze there. Instead, we will prioritize the promise of educational justice and equity for each and every child and scholar in our systems.
What You’ll Learn
- 🔹 Attendees will begin to explore and become more intrigued and intentional regarding the learning styles, preferences, and cultural capital of Black scholars.
- 🔹 Attendees will understand the role of the Board to translate the needs of Black scholars into practice, curriculum, and pedagogy (reaching the classroom).
- 🔹 Attendees will understand the role of the Board to ensure policy development, procedure implementation, and curation of funding and materials to support and hold accountable antiracist education.
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. Debra R. Sullivan – Founder & Executive Director, Ashé Preparatory Academy
Dr. Sullivan is an education leader and advocate for culturally responsive learning. With a background in early childhood education, community leadership, and teacher preparation, she has dedicated her career to cultivating genius in Black children and underrepresented students. Formerly a dean at Seattle Central College and Pacific Oaks College Northwest, she is also the author of Cultivating the Genius of Black Children and a past board member of NAEYC. Dr. Sullivan holds advanced degrees in Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction from Seattle University.
Fa’izah Bradford – Founder & Principal Consultant, Strands Leadership for Results
Fa’izah Bradford is a cross-sector leader committed to advancing racial equity and antiracist systems in education. With expertise in K–12 operations, finance, and strategy, she has led transformative work locally and nationally, including as a founding member of Ashé Preparatory Academy. She centers community voice in co-designing liberating educational environments and currently serves on multiple educational boards. Fa’izah holds degrees in Business and Education, and a Certificate in Education Finance from Georgetown University.
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