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Educational Equity Emancipation

Educational Equity Emancipation

By: Dr. Almitra L. Berry
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“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.


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  • Episode 151: Juneteenth Reflections & Farewell: Dr. Almitra Berry’s Final Podcast + Next Steps, Book, and Community

    Episode 151: Juneteenth Reflections & Farewell: Dr. Almitra Berry’s Final Podcast + Next Steps, Book, and Community
    Jun 3 2025

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    In this special Juneteenth episode, Dr. Almitra L. Berry signs off from Educational Equity Emancipation, reflecting on the significance of Juneteenth as both celebration and reckoning.

    She connects its lessons to the current challenges facing DEI and educational equity, and shares why she’s stepping away to protect her mental health and continue her advocacy in new ways.

    Stay connected with Dr. Berry on BlueSky (@almitraberry), her newly renamed Patreon (patreon.com/almitraberry), and purchase her latest book, The Culturally Competent Educator, at https://bit.ly/TCCE2025.

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  • Episode 150: Mental Health in Schools: Real Strategies for Equity, SEL, and Student Support

    Episode 150: Mental Health in Schools: Real Strategies for Equity, SEL, and Student Support
    May 26 2025

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    May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but for educators and students, the stress is year-round. In this episode, Dr. Almitra Berry dives deep into the realities of mental health in schools-why it matters, how it intersects with equity, and what you can do right now to support every student.

    Discover:

    • Why schools are the new front line for mental health support
    • How Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) goes beyond buzzwords to transform classroom culture
    • The importance of telling authentic stories and representing all students-including LGBTQ+, multilingual learners, and those in foster care
    • Four actionable strategies: expanding access to mental health services, integrating mental health education, organizing awareness events, and collaborating with community partners

    Get practical tips, real talk, and inspiration to help your school become a place where every student feels seen, heard, and supported. Because mental health is equity-and silence is not an option.

    Before we part ways, I want to hear from you. Text me your questions, stories, or topic suggestions. Your experiences and insights fuel our movement for educational equity.

    This is Dr. Almitra Berry, reminding you that in times of educational crisis, silence is not an option.

    And remember! Don't worry about things you cannot change, change the things you can no longer accept.

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  • Episode 149: Haitian Heritage Month in Schools: Representation, Culturally Relevant Curriculum, and Equity in Action

    Episode 149: Haitian Heritage Month in Schools: Representation, Culturally Relevant Curriculum, and Equity in Action
    May 19 2025

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    In this episode of the Educational Equity Emancipation Podcast, Dr. Almitra L. Berry dives deep into the significance of Haitian Heritage Month and why representation matters for every child-especially those whose stories are too often erased from our classrooms. Discover the powerful history behind Haiti’s name, its legacy as the world’s first Black-led republic, and the impact of Haitian American voices in U.S. education.

    Dr. Berry shares actionable strategies for educators to integrate Haitian heritage into classrooms all year long, not just in May.

    Whether you’re an educator, administrator, or advocate, this episode equips you with practical tools and inspiration to make Haitian Heritage Month-and Haitian heritage-an ongoing celebration of identity, pride, and educational equity.

    Key Takeaways:

    • The roots and meaning of “Ayiti” and its importance to Haitian identity.
    • The dangers of erasure and why inclusive curriculum benefits all students.
    • Real-world examples of schools getting it right, like Boston’s Toussaint L’Ouverture Academy.
    • Two actionable strategies for integrating Haitian heritage into your classroom and school community.

    For show resources, go to the companion blog for this episode.

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