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Lifelong Impact: Building the Future with Black Educators
Why do Black teachers matter? The answer isn’t just about representation—it’s about transformation. On Thursday morning, the plenary session “Lifelong Impact: Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Black Educators for the Future”promises to be an unmissable deep dive into the challenges and opportunities shaping the next…
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The Importance of Preserving Languages: A NASAI Perspective
Language is more than just a means of communication; it is a vital part of cultural identity and heritage. For Native American communities, preserving their languages is crucial for maintaining their cultural legacy and ensuring the survival of their traditions. The Native American Student Advocacy Institute (NASAI)…
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Miniseries: How HBCUs Are Strengthening America’s Black Teacher Pipeline
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have long been pillars of education and empowerment within the Black community. Recently, their role in shaping the future of America’s teaching workforce has gained renewed attention. A recent article from The74 highlights how HBCUs are becoming crucial incubators for…
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From Farmworker to Astronaut: My Path to the Stars by Jose M. Hernandez
Ten-year-old Jose M. Hernandez watched the Apollo 17 moonwalks on his family s black and white television in 1972 and knew what he wanted to be when he grew up: an astronaut. Later that night he told his father and was surprised when his dad said, You can do this, m'ijo! Mr. Hernandez told his son that if he really wanted…
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Warrior Girl Unearthed by Angeline Boulley
Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is - the laidback twin, the troublemaker, the best fisher on Sugar Island. Her aspirations won't ever take her far from home, and she wouldn't have it any other way. But as the rising number of missing Indigenous women starts circling closer to home, as her family becomes…
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Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
As a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in—both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. When her family is struck by tragedy, Daunis puts her dreams on hold to care for her fragile mother. The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new…
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🌍 Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! 🌍
Today, we honor and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples across the United States and beyond. This day is a time to reflect on the resilience and strength of Indigenous communities and to acknowledge the importance of their voices in our shared history. For more information and…
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Breaking Barriers: CEO Sharif El-Mekki Honored with Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Model of Excellence Award
We are thrilled to congratulate Sharif El- Mekki on being honored with the Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Model of Excellence Award. This prestigious recognition celebrates El-Mekki’s outstanding contribution to the diversification of the Black Teacher Pipeline. His tireless efforts through the Center for Black Educators Development…
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Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People by Imani Perry
A surprising and beautiful meditation on the color blue—and its fascinating role in Black history and culture—from National Book Award winner Imani Perry Throughout history, the concept of Blackness has been remarkably intertwined with another color: blue. In daily life, it is evoked in countless ways. Blue skies and blue…
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Omar Victor Diop by Renee Mussai, Imani Perry, and Marvin Adoul
Eloquent portraits and self-portraits by a contemporary African studio photographer that expand on the tradition of Malick Sedibé and Seydou Keita Since 2012, Dakar-born Omar Victor Diop has been hailed by the art world for his stunning, color-saturated studio photography. His conceptual projects are primarily staged as…
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A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
About A Cage Went in Search of a Bird What happens when Kafka’s idiosyncratic imagination meets some of the greatest literary minds writing in English across the globe today? Find out in this anthology of brand-new Kafka-inspired short stories by prizewinning, bestselling writers. Franz Kafka is widely regarded as one of…
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Wandering Stars: A novel by Tommy Orange
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR FOR 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "For the sake of knowing, of understanding, Wandering Stars blew my heart into a thousand pieces and put it all back together again. This is a masterwork that will not be forgotten, a masterwork that will forever be part of you.” —Morgan Talty,…
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The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley
2018 James Beard Award Winner: Best American Cookbook Named one of the Best Cookbooks of 2017 by NPR, The Village Voice, Smithsonian Magazine, UPROXX, New York Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Mpls. St. PaulMagazine and others Here is real food—our indigenous American fruits and vegetables, the wild and foraged…
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Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut
The book the new film A Million Miles Away is based on. Born into a family of migrant workers, toiling in the fields by the age of six, Jose M. Hernàndez dreamed of traveling through the night skies on a rocket ship. Reaching for the Stars is the inspiring story of how he realized that dream, becoming the first…
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World Mental Health Day - Check-In
World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10th each year, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues and mobilizing efforts to support mental well-being. This day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work and what more needs to…
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A Dangerously High Threshold for Pain by Imani Perry
Imani Perry's Audible Original A Dangerously High Threshold for Pain tells the dramatic story of her ongoing struggle with lupus―an autoimmune disease that attacks multiple organ systems―and what we can all learn from those who are grappling with chronic illness. It's a powerful and poetic story that evokes the works of…
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South To America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation by Imani Perry
WINNER OF THE 2022 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “An elegant meditation on the complexities of the American South—and thus of America—by an esteemed daughter of the South and one of the great intellectuals of our time. An inspiration.” —Isabel Wilkerson An essential, surprising…
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Looking for Lorraine: The Radiant and Radical Life of Lorraine Hansberry by Imani Perry
Winner of the 2019 PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Nonfiction Winner of the Shilts-Grahn Triangle Award for Lesbian Nonfiction Winner of the 2019 Phi Beta Kappa Christian Gauss Award A New York Times Notable Book of 2018 A revealing portrait of one of the most…
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Where Wolves Don't Die
Ezra Cloud hates living in Northeast Minneapolis. His father is a professor of their language, Ojibwe, at a local college, so they have to be there. But Ezra hates the dirty, polluted snow around them. He hates being away from the rez at Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation. And he hates the local bully in his neighborhood,…
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Interview with Anthony Jones: Shaping the Future of Education
Anthony “AJ” Jones is vice president of Enrollment Management & The Student Experience at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Fla.; chair of the 2024 HBCU Conference National Advisory Committee; and a College Board Trustee. In this exclusive Q&A session, we delve into the remarkable journey and visionary…