2BE Podcast

05/05/2021

Join Jesal, Abdul, and Jo as they pitch their idea on how to bring critical consciousness into schools.

02/04/2021

It is the season two finale AND our BIRTHDAY!!! Hard to believe it's already been a year! We've had a lot of help to get here and that's the theme of this episode. Teachers need support in the battle for systemic change for that we're bringing on David Martinez from Educators for Excellence who dedicates himself to going to get for teachers and had supported us since day one! It may be the finale, but we're going back to where we started!

19/03/2021

It is official. Schools are pushing full steam ahead for reinstating in-person learning. What does that look like after a year of virtual schooling. What will this look like? Are we ready? What's changed? Join 2BE as we discuss our feelings about this!

18/03/2021

From the first headline you read that said COVID-19 - To the first email saying school would now be completely remote - To reopening - To vaccines - To now ...365.

It's been one year since Boston Public Schools closed it's doors and we're a few weeks away from reopening.

05/03/2021

Since the murder of George Floyd, there has been an increased awareness that white people need to do their part in combatting racism. Join 2BE for a discussion with Kate Slater and Savannah Lodge-Scharff as we talk about how white people can move past allyship into coconspiritorship.

02/03/2021

IT'S TIME TO MOVE THE CONVERSATION FORWARD ➡️➡️➡️

On the heels of Black History Month, 2BE is joined by two women who have taken up the mantle of advocating for social justice in Education and beyond.

Save the Performative works for Broadway - JOIN 2BE and Co-conspirators
& as we discuss 'Moving Past Allyship.'

8PM Thursday LIVESTREAMED on Facebook & YouTube.

02/03/2021

EDUCATORS - TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️🚨 - Sometimes Reality is TOO REAL!
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Please remember to be Good 2 Yourselves.

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19/02/2021

Ty was spotlighted by - Boston, for their February edition of 'The Green Apple' newsletter.

From Ty, "The Learning, UNlearning, Connecting & Building I am doing now is with the goal of founding my own school in mind. A school that affirms the identities of Black children, provides the canvas to cultivate their curiosity, teaches them their ancestral history of excellence, and celebrates their milestones of self-discovery. The school they desire and deserve.

Thank you E4E for the motivation to continue to be a change agent."

12/02/2021

We've discussed at length that the Time Is Now to reimagine the Education space. TONIGHT we're talking with someone who is taking action to do just that.

Beau, Founder & CEO of , has created a Simple Online Learning platform that champions teachers to create and share video lessons that are Culturally Responsive and help bridge the achievement gap

Tap In @ 8 PM ET

12/02/2021

Although we are still virtual, school is in session. That said, this novel time has proved that innovation for capturing and maintaining students' attention so they engage meaningfully with the course material is essential. Join us as we talk with Beau Mccoy founder and CEO of Solcadamy who is working to evolve educational engagement for our students and teachers too!

11/02/2021

ICYMI 2BE Fam: Jo' was featured in a article written by our fellow racial justice scholar and Educator .

In the article Kate and Jo' discuss and name how Racism does not exist in pockets or only with certain folks. "Systemic Racism is this ever-present force, kind of like gravity. You can't see it, but you can experience its effects and it 'holds' the world together."

THAT PART ☝🏾

Hit the link in our bio to read the entire article.
@ Boston, Massachusetts

10/02/2021

This is the type of content we Love 2 see! Shout Out to for curating this content.

As she put it, "I think we need to start going beyond the cosplay celebration. Our ancestors don't need to be made into caricatures or costumes to be celebrated." 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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02/02/2021

2BE Will Be in Attendance - Black Educators, JOIN US!

Black Joy: A Celebration of Black Teaching Check it out at: https://abolitionistteachingnetwork.networkforgood.com/events/26249-black-joy-a-celebration-of-black-teaching

Black educators, let’s celebrate and support us in this virtual space designed by Black Teachers Matter and Abolitionist Teaching Network at 8PM EST

29/01/2021

After a brief Mental Health hiatus - 2BE is back!

Racism, Inequities, and the villains against Racial Equality don't rest, so neither could we. Time for some Good Trouble once again.

There are so many Hot Topics on the Educational Justice landscape that we couldn't choose just one to discuss, so Tap In with us to share your opinions.

28/01/2021

After a brief Mental Health hiatus - 2BE is back!

Racism, Inequities, and the villains against Racial Equality don't rest, so neither could we. Time for some Good Trouble once again.

There are so many Hot Topics on the Educational Justice landscape that we couldn't chose just one to discuss, so Tap In with us tomorrow night to share your opinions with us.

08/01/2021

Honest Question: Can you remember anything she's actually done during her tenure?

06/01/2021

EDUCATORS - Call this what it is, Insurrection!

Don't sugar coat it, or try to find the bright side of it. Speak TRUTH to your students and allow them space to process, feel, draw comparisons and speculate on the impact of the terror these White Supremacist Rioters caused on Capitol Hill today.

31/12/2020

Before you start posting "New Year, New Me" take a moment to Reflect on the Actions you took in 2020.

Then decide what to KEEP, CHANGE, START & STOP for 2021.

SCREENSHOT this post.
FILL IN your Answers.
TA& 2BE Podcast when you repost.

Remember 2 Be True to Yourself ✌🏾

31/12/2020

2BE Fam we couldn't step into the New Year without taking a few moments for Reflection & Introspection.

JOIN US TODAY @ 5PM EST on our IG page ().

What is the most Important Lesson you've learned during 2020?

27/12/2020

Us: HABARI GANI!
You: Kujichagulia

The year 2020 has been a defining time in our collective lives. The resilience we've shown as a culture has manifested itself in so many ways.

Take time to reflect personally, and with your Tribe on the moments that brought forth self-determination.

Be Good to Yourselves!

❤️💚🖤

27/12/2020

HABARI GANI!

Habari Gani is Swahili for "What is the news?" Traditionally you respond with the principle of the day. For December 26th you'd respond by saying UMOJA, meaning Unity.

2BE Fam we're celebrating the Black holiday KWANZAA this year by recognizing the way Black people have Unified, Built, Supported, Loved & Prospered through tumultuous times.

Today, UMOJA - We encourage you to connect with Family, with Love, with your Tribe.
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27/12/2020

Happy Holidays 2BE Fam 🎄❤️

21/12/2020

NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨

2BE sat down with Educator/Photographer Paige Brooks-Cook to discuss why Kwanzaa should be an integral part of our family traditions.

19/12/2020

ICYMI: Szn 2, Ep 6 "Kwanzaa, A New Tradition?" is out now! LISTEN wherever Podcasts are heard

APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2be-podcast/id1514713438

SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5GzfGDUQ19XmFhBTVT8pdj

ANCHOR: https://anchor.fm/2-be-podcast/episodes/Kwanzaa---A-New-Tradition-eo09cq

18/12/2020

In the spirit of Reimagining - Shouldn't Kwanzaa become an integral part of our Yearly Traditions and Winter Celebrations?⁠

JOIN 2BE as we uplift the history of how Kwanzaa was created, how the celebration became mainstream, and why Black Americans should be holding Kwanzaa celebrations every year.

18/12/2020

In the spirit of Reimagining - Shouldn't Kwanzaa become an integral part of our Yearly Traditions and Winter Celebrations?⁠
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As we approach the end of 2020, there are many celebrations that winter brings (Even socially distant or virtually this year). Among those celebrations is Kwanzaa, a Pan-African cultural celebration that was created by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies at California State University, Long Beach, in the 1960s. ⁠
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JOIN 2BE as we uplift the history of how Kwanzaa was created, how the celebration became mainstream, and why Black Americans should be holding Kwanzaa celebrations every year.

16/12/2020

In the spirit of Reimagining - Shouldn't Kwanzaa become an integral part of our Yearly Traditions and Winter Celebrations?⁠
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As we approach the end of 2020, there are many celebrations that winter brings (Even socially distant or virtually this year). Among those celebrations is Kwanzaa, a Pan-African cultural celebration that was created by Maulana Karenga, a professor of Africana studies at California State University, Long Beach, in the 1960s. ⁠
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JOIN 2BE as we uplift the history of how Kwanzaa was created, how the celebration became mainstream, and why Black Americans should be holding Kwanzaa celebrations every year.

10/12/2020

Have you listened to our Szn 2 episodes yet?!

We've engaged in some amazing conversations about Black Bizness, What the Election results mean for Black people, Centering Self-care & Reaching out to Friends & Family during these times of isolation.

YOU HAVE TO TUNE IN NOW!!!

Click the Apple Podcast or Spotify 🔗 in our bio.

08/12/2020

Tune in as the Harvard fellows interview Dr. Underwood, Sable K. an Dr. Powell, from the Governor of Virginias's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, surrounding Virginia's plan for vaccination and long term strategy to imbed health equity into the states protocols to address the systemic inequities to prevent Black and Brown people from being over represented in health disparities.