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Episode Synopsis
Decolonizing Education pt. 1
WHBLE founder, Ah-Keisha McCants talks with Teacher, Founder and CEO of The Lesesne Collective Corp d/b/a Sisters in Education Circle (SIEC) and the SIEC Retreat Host, Dr. Akosua Lesesne about the Black teaching tradition and education for Black liberation.
Akosua Lesesne, is an educational design leader with expertise in education for Black liberation, grades 6-12 and the Black teaching tradition. She began her career as a high school social studies instructor and has 17 years of teaching, instructional coaching and district level leadership experience within five major, predominantly Black and Latinx urban school districts along the east coast. Akosua was one of the chief architects of a flagship district wide Black male mentoring program with Broward County Public Schools, served on the grant writing team that won the district a $5 million High School Graduation Initiative grant from the United States Department of Education to expand this program, and oversaw the expansion of this program model throughout the district. Her work defending and inspiring our most vulnerable youth has earned her praise from students, parents, colleagues and renowned educational scholars alike. In her latest book, McArthur “Genius” Award-winning educator and renowned author, Lisa Delpit ,wrote this about Lesesne’s impact, “Your tireless efforts to give our children brighter futures is exhausting to watch, but so inspires me to continue the struggle.” In addition to founding and leading Lesesne Learning, Akosua is the Founder and CEO of The Lesesne Collective Corp d/b/a Sisters in Education Circle (SIEC) and the SIEC Retreat Host. She earned a Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Harvard University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Tufts University, and Doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
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We make art. We are change makers. We activate change, inspire community connection, encourage individual/collective literacies & nurture a brave space to engage in dialogue around complex issues using media & theatre!
Want to learn more about WHBLE at:
http://www.wholebodyliteracy.com
Want to partner with us or schedule a community-healing workshop with WHBLE, check out some of our Testimonials at:
https://wholebodyliteracy.com/testimonials
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WHBLE founder, Ah-Keisha McCants talks with Teacher, Founder and CEO of The Lesesne Collective Corp d/b/a Sisters in Education Circle (SIEC) and the SIEC Retreat Host, Dr. Akosua Lesesne about the Black teaching tradition and education for Black liberation.
Akosua Lesesne, is an educational design leader with expertise in education for Black liberation, grades 6-12 and the Black teaching tradition. She began her career as a high school social studies instructor and has 17 years of teaching, instructional coaching and district level leadership experience within five major, predominantly Black and Latinx urban school districts along the east coast. Akosua was one of the chief architects of a flagship district wide Black male mentoring program with Broward County Public Schools, served on the grant writing team that won the district a $5 million High School Graduation Initiative grant from the United States Department of Education to expand this program, and oversaw the expansion of this program model throughout the district. Her work defending and inspiring our most vulnerable youth has earned her praise from students, parents, colleagues and renowned educational scholars alike. In her latest book, McArthur “Genius” Award-winning educator and renowned author, Lisa Delpit ,wrote this about Lesesne’s impact, “Your tireless efforts to give our children brighter futures is exhausting to watch, but so inspires me to continue the struggle.” In addition to founding and leading Lesesne Learning, Akosua is the Founder and CEO of The Lesesne Collective Corp d/b/a Sisters in Education Circle (SIEC) and the SIEC Retreat Host. She earned a Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Harvard University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Tufts University, and Doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.
About WHBLE:
We make art. We are change makers. We activate change, inspire community connection, encourage individual/collective literacies & nurture a brave space to engage in dialogue around complex issues using media & theatre!
Want to learn more about WHBLE at:
http://www.wholebodyliteracy.com
Want to partner with us or schedule a community-healing workshop with WHBLE, check out some of our Testimonials at:
https://wholebodyliteracy.com/testimonials
Follow us on Twitter @whble1
Follow us on Instagram @whble_works
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BECOME A SUPPORTER
Do you love our work? It's easy to become a supporter!
*
Subscribe to our podcast by making a one-time or monthly donation.
Share our podcast with your community.
Schedule a series of workshops.
Book WHBLE founder, award-winning writer and educator, Ah-Keisha McCans to speak at your event.
Send in a voice message of support: https://anchor.fm/whble/message
*
Tips are welcome and appreciated. Leave a tip at Venmo: @whble
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