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150. Doing the Work of Equity Leadership with Decoteau Irby and Ann Ishimaru

150. Doing the Work of Equity Leadership with Decoteau Irby and Ann Ishimaru

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This week’s guests are Dakota Irby and Anne Ishimaru, authors of "Doing the Work of Equity Leadership." Irby, a Professor at the University of Illinois, focuses on improving Black students' experiences through equity-focused leadership. Ishimaru, a Professor at the University of Washington, cultivates leadership among educators and racially minoritized youth.

In this episode, they tell Lily how they entered the world of education and what brought them to working to increase equity there. They also discuss writing the book, what they hope it achieves, and what it actually takes to increase equity in learning spaces.

For all links and resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.educatorforever.com/episode150.

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