Educational Equity Emancipation
“We have to do better”… That’s Dr. Almitra Berry’s heart-felt answer when asked about educating children from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
Dr. Berry has a strong message for educators and school system leaders who don’t understand that cultural differences can profoundly affect the quality of education these children experience…
“You have children with failing test scores. You have teachers who want to teach but aren’t given the freedom or allowed to use the tools and strategies they need. You have teachers leaving the profession in droves.
And you have tax-paying parents who are very dissatisfied with their children’s education but don’t know how to effect change.”
In other words, our education system has a crisis on its hands. And this crisis affects all of us, not just teachers and those in the educational establishment.
It’s a crisis we must address if we’re going to have an exceptional nation with school systems free of systemic oppression.
We need to take it to heart. We need to act on Dr. Berry’s message. It’s a message she’s deeply passionate about.
As an educator, speaker, and author, she focuses on the education of the most historically marginalized: culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
She has worked diligently for over 30 years to help marginalized learners, learners of color, of linguistic and cultural diversity in low-wealth urban school districts, experience higher academic achievements.
Dr. Berry is on a mission. A mission bigger than herself. A mission to change the conversation happening around the topics of education, equity, and intellectual emancipation for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
But she can’t do it alone. So she’s looking for leaders to join her. Is that you?
If you’re nodding your head and saying “Yes!” as you read this, we invite you to subscribe and listen to The Educational Equity, Emancipation Podcast.
Educational Equity Emancipation
Episode 137: Examining Our Own Systems Through the Lens of Equity
Welcome to a special re-airing of the inaugural episode of the Educational Equity Emancipation Podcast, originally broadcast on October 20, 2022. This episode serves as the perfect introduction to Dr. Almitra Berry and the mission behind this transformative podcast, which has been running for over two years now.
This week, Dr. Berry invites both new and long-time listeners to gather around and get acquainted. She encourages you to block out the world's distractions and immerse yourself in this intimate conversation that laid the foundation for the insightful discussions and actionable strategies that have become hallmarks of the 3E Podcast.
Why Listen to This Episode?
• Get to Know Dr. Berry: Discover the passion and expertise of Dr. Almitra Berry, an educator with over 30 years of experience working to help marginalized learners achieve higher academic success.
• Understand the Podcast's Mission: Learn about the urgent need to address the crisis in our education system and the importance of creating school systems free of systemic oppression.
• Join a Community: Become part of a growing movement of equity warriors dedicated to changing the conversation around education, equity, and intellectual emancipation for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
What to Expect
In this episode, Dr. Berry sets the stage for meaningful dialogue, asking listeners to reflect on their own experiences and prepare for thought-provoking discussions on educational equity. She introduces her heart-felt message: "We have to do better" when it comes to educating children from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.
As you listen, you'll understand why Dr. Berry believes that silence is not an option in times of educational crisis and how you can become part of the movement for change.
Whether you're a long-time follower or just joining our community, this episode provides essential context for understanding the podcast's purpose and Dr. Berry's unwavering commitment to educational reform.
Don't miss this opportunity to re/connect with Dr. Berry from the very beginning of our journey. Tune in to discover the roots of the 3E Podcast and why it has become a vital resource for educators, parents, and anyone passionate about educational equity.
She wants to hear from you, too! Text your questions, stories, or topic suggestions via the link. Your experiences and insights fuel our movement for educational equity.
In times of educational crisis, silence is not an option.
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