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From Adversity to Superpower: A Professor's Transformative Narrative
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Join us on Wednesday, May 8 @ 6pm EST for an exciting conversation with writer-artist, scholar-activist, academic-advocate, Dr. Menah Pratt to discuss her upcoming book, Blackwildgirl: A Writer’s Journey to Take Back her Superpower (April 2024). The book and companion journal, Finding your Superpower explore the challenges of Black girlhood and Black womanhood in America. Dr. Pratt is the Vice President for Strategic Affairs and Diversity and Professor of Education at Virginia Tech. A fierce advocate for those who have been disempowered, she is the founder of the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy National Conference, now in its 12th year, and the Black College Institute, now in its 7th year. She is the author of 5 books on issues of race, class, gender, culture, diversity, education, women’s leadership, and critical race feminism. She earned her PhD and JD from Vanderbilt University. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Tennessee, with expertise in real estate, construction law, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, disability, and governance. Nationally recognized as a leader, scholar, and author, Dr. Pratt has received several national awards: the 2023-2024 American Council on Education Fellowship; Women We Admire in Virginia, 2023 and 2024; the 2023 Individual Winds of Change award by the Forum on Workplace Inclusion; the 2021 Inclusive Excellence Individual Leadership Award by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education; and the 2018 American Education Studies Association Critics’ Choice Award for outstanding scholarship for A Black Woman’s Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor.
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Season 2 - Epi. 3 - The Current State of Education - Roundtable Discussion
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HAPPY TEACHER'S APPRECIATION WEEK JOIN US ALL WEEK LONG
The Current State of Education - Roundtable Discussion Presented by Gordavi, LLC on TRIBE Family Channel in association with Hummingbird and Yellow Rose Productions, invites your participation to join Co-Moderators Dr. Demetra Adams Davis, Veteran and CEO of Gordavi, LLC., and Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Joseph Jackson, Jr., Leader of Tougaloo Nine, in a roundtable discussion about The Current State of Education in America.
Join us May 6th - May 10th as we break down the issues impacting our community and explore solutions for change with a panel of guest educators, impacting how our children learn.
Call 515-605-9741 at: 4:00pm/PST 5:00pm/GMT 6:00pm/CST 7:00pm/EST GUEST PANELISTS PLEASE CALL 5 MINUTES EARLY FOR SOUND CHECK! PRESS 1 to speak during the Q/A segment at :45 after the hour.
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Season 2 - Epi. 4 - The Current State of Education - Roundtable Discussion
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HAPPY TEACHER'S APPRECIATION WEEK JOIN US ALL WEEK LONG
The Current State of Education - Roundtable Discussion Presented by Gordavi, LLC on TRIBE Family Channel in association with Hummingbird and Yellow Rose Productions, invites your participation to join Co-Moderators Dr. Demetra Adams Davis, Veteran and CEO of Gordavi, LLC., and Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Joseph Jackson, Jr., Leader of Tougaloo Nine, in a roundtable discussion about The Current State of Education in America.
Join us May 6th - May 10th as we break down the issues impacting our community and explore solutions for change with a panel of guest educators, impacting how our children learn.
Call 515-605-9741 at: 4:00pm/PST 5:00pm/GMT 6:00pm/CST 7:00pm/EST GUEST PANELISTS PLEASE CALL 5 MINUTES EARLY FOR SOUND CHECK! PRESS 1 to speak during the Q/A segment at :45 after the hour.
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Season 2 - Epi. 5 - The Current State of Education - Roundtable Discussion
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HAPPY TEACHER'S APPRECIATION WEEK JOIN US ALL WEEK LONG
The Current State of Education - Roundtable Discussion Presented by Gordavi, LLC on TRIBE Family Channel in association with Hummingbird and Yellow Rose Productions, invites your participation to join Co-Moderators Dr. Demetra Adams Davis, Veteran and CEO of Gordavi, LLC., and Civil Rights Icon, Dr. Joseph Jackson, Jr., Leader of Tougaloo Nine, in a roundtable discussion about The Current State of Education in America.
Join us May 6th - May 10th as we break down the issues impacting our community and explore solutions for change with a panel of guest educators, impacting how our children learn.
Call 515-605-9741 at: 4:00pm/PST 5:00pm/GMT 6:00pm/CST 7:00pm/EST GUEST PANELISTS PLEASE CALL 5 MINUTES EARLY FOR SOUND CHECK! PRESS 1 to speak during the Q/A segment at :45 after the hour.
Listen Online LIVE/ARCHIVED: www.blogtalkradio.com/gumboforthesoul
TRIBE Family Channel is a Gumbo for the Soul International family brand created, owned and operated by Beverly Black Johnson. All Rights Reserved.
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Raising Good Humans: Advice for Parents and Everybody Else
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Join us on Wednesday, May 15 @ 6pm EST for an important conversation with author and developmental psychologist with two decades experience working with families, Dr. Aliza Pressman, to discuss her New York Times bestselling book THE 5 PRINCIPLES OF PARENTING: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans. Her book offers a comprehensive framework for nurturing children, emphasizing empathy, communication, consistency, boundaries, and self-care. Through practical advice and real-life examples, it empowers parents to foster resilience, kindness, and emotional intelligence in their children. Aliza is also the host of the popular podcast Raising Good Humans. She is the co-founding director of The Mount Sinai Parenting Center and an assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai Hospital. She holds degrees from Dartmouth College, Teacher's College, and Columbia University. Aliza is the mother of two teenagers.
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START NOW FOR BETTER STUDENT ENGAGEMENT NEXT SCHOOL YEAR
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School Psychologist Dr Howie Knoff of Project Achieve is our guest today with tips and startegies to end this year and begin the next the right way.
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Many agree that education is the foundation to a more fulfilling life. It's certainly the jumping-off point for all who've gone on to make amazing discoveries, solve civil engineering issues, launch startups, create unforgettable art and provide for families. To paraphrase Michelangelo, we're all still learning, and it's never too late to cultivate a skill or explore new career opportunities. Our education offerings may be the start of your next big adventure, or give you insight into the human condition. Prepping for exams? Get strategy for the CPA exam, GED, LSAT, GMAT, SAT and more. Join the conversation on all and sundry topics you wish to learn more about, including philosophy, how to be an effective teacher, human rights, leadership development, adult learning, school reform, the financial crisis, antiques, disaster preparedness, racism, youth conference workshops, marketing, playwrighting, even how to be a hot dog vendor or make your own tarot deck.