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The Truth About Equity: Why Intentions Aren’t Enough with Celeste Warren
Equity is one of the most talked-about concepts in leadership today—and one of the most misunderstood. In a recent episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, I sat down with Celeste Warren, a former Fortune 100 Vice President and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer turned consultant, nonprofit founder, and author of The Truth About Equity. Our conversation went
The Invisible Divide: How Ghost Gaps Undermine Leadership and Culture
In every organization, there are visible systems — policies, org charts, strategic plans. And then there are invisible systems. The ones that determine whether people feel heard. Respected. Safe enough to contribute. In my recent conversation with leadership strategist Ivonne Furneaux on The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, we explored what she calls “ghost gaps.” Ghost gaps are the unseen
When Identity and Trauma Collide in Our Schools
Inside every classroom are stories we don’t always hear — stories of children navigating identity, trauma, and systems that were never designed with them in mind. In my latest episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, I sat down with Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Sherrod, a contributor to Identity-Based Mass Violence in Urban Contexts: Uncovered, to talk about what happens when
From Data to Dignity: Making AI, Cancer, and Health Equity Human
In a recent episode of the Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds sits down with Eugene Manley for a thoughtful discussion about culture, communication, identity, and who gets heard in our society. The episode explores how culture shapes the way we communicate, how our upbringing influences the way we see the world, and why understanding cultural differences is essential
How This Los Angeles Nonprofit Theatre Is Making History Through Equity, Access, and Art
What if art was truly for everyone—and artists were paid fairly to make it? In the latest episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, I sat down with Ben Zingos, Executive Director of Space Pirates Theatre Collective, a Los Angeles–based nonprofit theatre company that is fundamentally reimagining how theatre is made, who it serves, and how artists are valued.
No More Grammar Shame: Language, Identity, and Literacy Justice A Conversation with Patty McGee
In a recent episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast, host Jebeh Edmunds welcomes literacy expert Patty McGee for a powerful conversation about language, identity, and literacy justice in the classroom. Titled “No More Grammar Shame: Language, Identity & Literacy Justice,” the episode challenges traditional approaches to grammar instruction and invites educators to rethink how language is taught and valued
Why Human Connection Is a Leadership Skill in Polarized Times with Matthias Biehl
Empathy has become one of the most overused—and misunderstood—words in leadership and inclusion spaces. Often framed as a “nice to have” or a soft interpersonal skill, empathy is frequently stripped of its complexity, discomfort, and emotional labor. In my recent conversation with Matthias Biehl on The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, we explored what empathy really looks like in practice—especially when
Grief, Reinvention, and Listening to Your Soul: A Conversation with Tracy Smith
On a recent episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat Podcast, I sat down with Tracy Smith for a deeply honest conversation about grief, reinvention, and what happens when we stop living solely for achievement and start listening to our souls. In a world that often rewards productivity over presence, Tracy’s story invites us to pause and reconsider what it truly
Healing the Inner Child & Rewriting Trauma with Heather Ann Ferri
On this week’s episode of The Cultural Curriculum Chat™ Podcast, I sat down with trauma expert, author, healer, and former tap-performance artist Heather Ann Ferri — and wow, what a conversation. Heather’s story takes us from Pittsburgh to New York City stages, from working with dance legend Jimmy Slyde to losing her ability to walk, and ultimately to writing her
