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This podcast will share information, stories and experiences both historical and current regarding school integration, desegregation, busing and related topics in the North and Midwestern United States.
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Digital Learning, Access & Action: Creating New Pathways to Success with Nicole Thomas (opens the original)
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Welcome to another episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast . Today, we are joined by special guest Nicole Thomas, learning and development leader, goal achievement coach, founder of Goal Achievers LLC, author, and host of Lets Talk: Passion & Purpose , for an insightful conversation about digital learning for people of color and digital learning as the new educational focus. Ms. Thomas discusses the value of computer-based training and asynchronous learning, emphasizing that meaningful lear
Inclusive Education & Black History: Challenging Bias, Building Belonging & Embracing Discomfort (opens the original)
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Welcome to another episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast . In this episode, we are joined by special guest Lillah Penddah, Founder and CEO of AFRO FACTS, for an insightful conversation about identity, education, inclusion, belonging, and the importance of learning Canadian Black history. Born in Canada to Ghanaian parents, Ms. Penddah shares her personal experience growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, and navigating predominantly white spaces as a Black woman. She reflects on what it was like
The Impact of the Urban-Suburban Program: Educational Access, Student Achievement & Family Support (Part 2) (opens the original)
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Thank you for joining us for another episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast . In Part 2 of our conversation with Felicia Smith, Director of the Urban-Suburban Interdistrict Transfer Program, and Latasha Pride, an Education Specialist and proud alumna of the program, we continue our exploration of the Urban-Suburban Programs success, core values, and lasting impact on students and families throughout Rochester, New York. In this episode, we discuss how the Urban-Suburban Program defines and
The Urban-Suburban Program: Expanding Educational Access & Opportunity (opens the original)
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Welcome to another episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast . In this episode, we explore the history, impact, and importance of voluntary school integration with special guests Felicia Smith, Director of the Urban-Suburban Interdistrict Transfer Program, and Latasha Pride, an Education Specialist and proud alumna of the program. Based in Rochester, New York, the Urban-Suburban Interdistrict Transfer Program, formerly known as Project U.S., is the first and oldest voluntary desegregation pro
From Harvard to Neurosurgery: Dr. Craig Yorke on Excellence, Education & Finding Your Place (opens the original)
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Thank you for joining us for another episode of The Silk Stocking Sisters Podcast . In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Craig Yorke, retired neurosurgeon and author of Steep: A Black Neurosurgeons Journey , we discuss the experiences, sacrifices, relationships, and unexpected turns that shaped his life and career. Dr. Yorke reflects on what drew him to neurosurgery and his love for the nervous system. He shares a perspective that has influenced the way he approaches life: steep yourself in th
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