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Listen "Brown v. Board of Education’s 70th Anniversary with Shawn Swisher"
Episode Synopsis
In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision, Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Shawn Swisher, LISD’s general counsel in the Legal Services department, to commemorate the Brown v. Board of Education court case and reflect on the ripple it has had throughout the country.
(00:48) DeWayne starts by asking Shawn about his background as a person and a practitioner in the education space.
Later, DeWayne and Shawn have a conversation centered around:
(05:52) Why choose education as a profession
(09:00) Transitioning from the classroom to a legal practitioner
(18:48) Reflecting on Brown v. Board’s impact
(27:00) Advancing the legacy of the Brown decision
(31:56) Closing
(00:48) DeWayne starts by asking Shawn about his background as a person and a practitioner in the education space.
Later, DeWayne and Shawn have a conversation centered around:
(05:52) Why choose education as a profession
(09:00) Transitioning from the classroom to a legal practitioner
(18:48) Reflecting on Brown v. Board’s impact
(27:00) Advancing the legacy of the Brown decision
(31:56) Closing
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