Equity, Inclusion & Radical Possibility w/ Alysa Perraras

Alysa Perraras joins us on the show to share insights on inclusion & identity. Alysa is a multilingual career educator passionate about ongoing learning and consistent engagement in Equity, Inclusion and radical Possibility. In this episode, Alysa explains how her experience growing up turned into a personal passion and later a professional pursuit as a DEIJ Consultant. She also shares her experience working with young people struggling with identity, common misconceptions and challenges in equity & inclusion, embracing sustainability learning in social justice and creating solutions that can thrive without you fixing them.   Moreover, we discuss the future of radical possibilities for our schools as well as book recommendations to check out. Tune in for more ways to engage in the work of equity and inclusion!   Timestamps [01:58] Introducing the guest “Alysa Perraras.” [05:38] Alysa’s experience working with young people in different communities & spaces [06:54] How Alysa’s experience growing up speaks to her profession [10:15] Common misconceptions and challenges that you people face in diversity & inclusion [15:31] How Alysa environ tongue people applying the skills that they learn in your identity & inclusion work in their adult lives [18:04] How to treat unique challenges that come with the inclusion and identity work through practical application outside the classroom [21:25] What radical possibility looks like in the future of our schools [24:25] Resources, books & online publications listeners can check out [26:29] How to connect with Alysa Perraras   Quotes ●      “Impact matters more than intention does.” ●      “I’m not happy to be self-made. I’m happy to be community-made.”   Mentioned Books ●      We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice by Mariame Kaba ●      The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin Let’s Connect Connect with Alysa Perreras on; ●      Twitter: https://twitter.com/PerrerasAlysa ●      Website: https://www.alysaperreras.org/   Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on; ●      Twitter:  https://twitter.com/teachwatts   Connect with Mike Pierre on; ●      Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan   More resources ●      Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering for the SY 22-23. ●      Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative ●      Head over to https://www.seniainternational.org/ to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized.