Hey lady! If you believe that the children are the future then this week’s episode is for you. Drs. Ann Ishimaru and Decoteau J. Irby are two dynamic scholars who join Dr. Dom and Terri to lay out a purposeful perspective that can help you gain clarity in your plans for creating equitable outcomes for all children. This episode isn’t just for parents. This episode is for anyone who knows that the strength of the community includes all of its citizens, especially children.

Drs. Ishimaru and Irby are educators and scholars who are passionate about creating a path forward despite the clear signs of society regressing. The two offer views into what themes they are seeing across schools, districts, and communities, and why this moment is both new and completely different.

In their book Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change the scholars offer clear foundational elements to building a more equitable future for our young people. They also lay out small but powerful actions parents can take to be in a healthy and engaged relationship with the educators of their community. Tune in for the specific questions that they provide parents and community members to use in their daily lives.

Lady, by now it’s clear. We’re all in this together. Let’s get excited about our work to build the world we wish to leave our children. Tap in and holla at us in our Patreon community about how you plan to build a table where our children are welcome.

Quote of the Day:

"Equality is the goal, equity is the mechanism or process we will use to get there.”

– Dr. Tyrone Howard

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Where to find Dr. Ann Ishimaru:

Website: Dr. Ann Ishimaru

Book: Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change

IG: @annishmaru

LinkedIn: Dr. Ann Ishimaru

Where to find Dr. Decoteau J. Irby:

Website: Dr. Decoteau J. Irby

Book: Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change

Bandcamp: Decoteau Black

IG: @decoteaublack

Twitter (X): @DecoteauIrby

LinkedIn: Dr. Decoteau J. Irby

YouTube: Decoteau Black

Spotify: Decoteau Black

Facebook: Decoteau Irby

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