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Becoming Courageous

How can we build more courageous communities? Zina Jacque and Jessica Green explore the sometimes uncomfortable but necessary conversations we must have as neighbors and strangers to build a more inclusive future where everyone belongs. Produced by Claire Nelson. Audio engineering by Ed Bornstein. Original music by Ben McFadden. To learn more, visit CourageousCommunity.us.

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Becoming Courageous

Catching Up With Barrington's Director of Equity, Race & Cultural Diversity

January 18, 2022 • Zina Jacque & Jessica Green • Season 1 • Episode 14

It's been a year since we interviewed Nathaniel Rouse, the first Director of Equity, Race & Cultural Diversity for Barrington 220 School District, so we wanted to check-in: How has it been going? What is he learning? What questions has he been hearing? How can parents, students & educators plug-in to help foster greater inclusion & belonging in schools? As we reflect & recommit to bridge-building on this National Day of Racial Healing, Nate talks with Jessica about culturally responsive learning, listening to the needs of students, and why this work of building empathy benefits us all.

Related Resources:

Podcast Episode: Learning to Transform (with Nathaniel Rouse)
Session Video: Parenting for Inclusion (with Courtney E. Martin & Grant Elliott)

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