Equity Leadership Now!

Jabari Mahiri
Equity Leadership Now!

Equity Leadership Now! hosts conversations with equity-conscious leaders from pre-K through university settings who transform structures and strategies for educating students, particularly for those from historically marginalized communities. 

Episodes

  1. 12/18/2024

    11. Improving Schools Through Collaborative Leadership and Trust with Anthony Bryk

    Episode 11 Transcript: In this discussion, Dr. Jabari Mahiri and Professor Anthony Bryk explore the complexities of educational reform, particularly in relation to high school graduation rates and the dynamics of trust within school systems. Professor Anthony Bryk, former president of the Carnegie Foundation, shares insights from his book, How a City Learned to Improve Its Schools. The book focuses on the case of Chicago Public Schools, where research revealed that students transition...

    35 min

  2. 11/25/2024

    10. Leading with Compassion in Polarizing Times with Pedro Noguera

    Episode 10 Transcript In episode 10 of Equity Leadership Now!, Dr. Pedro Noguera explored the interconnectedness of race, class, and socio-economic factors in educational outcomes with host Jabari Mahiri. Dr. Noguera is a prominent educational leader and Dean of the USC Rossier School of Education. He reflected on his journey into educational leadership, beginning as an assistant professor at UC Berkeley, where he was encouraged to run for a position on the Berkeley school board. This exper...

    36 min

  3. 10/30/2024

    9. Changemaker: UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons on Leadership and Innovation

    Transcript “You can’t be what you can’t see,” Chancellor Richard K. Lyons notes in episode 9 of ELN! He describes how he was the only person in his family who pursued a PhD and how UC Berkeley opened that possibility to him. He is also the first UC Berkeley alum to hold the chancellor position, and embodies the leadership qualities that this institution stands for. Both Chancellor Lyons and our host, Dr. Jabari Mahiri, share a similar story of being the first in their families to pursue a Ph...

    27 min

  4. 09/13/2024

    8. The Next Generation of System Leaders with Lihi Rosenthal, Tu Carroz, and Olufemi Ogundele

    Episode 8 Transcript Read the full Show Notes here In this episode of Equity Leadership Now! hosted by Jabari Mahiri, the focus shifts to part two of our series on Leadership Programs’ flagship offerings, Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) and Leaders For Equity And Democracy (LEAD). LEAD is a rigorous three-year educational doctorate at the UC Berkeley School of Education, aimed at fostering equity and social justice in educational leadership. Dr. Mahiri spoke with the program’s director...

    33 min

  5. 08/28/2024

    7. Preparing Future Principals for Equity-Driven Leadership with Soraya Sablo Sutton, Lizzy May, and Kyle Tana

    Episode 7 Transcript Equity Leadership Now! host Dr. Jabari Mahiri wears many hats including serving as the Faculty Director for Leadership Programs at the UC Berkeley School of Education. In this role, Jabari helps cultivate a diverse community of equity and justice-focused teacher, school, and system leaders. This episode is part one of a two-part series that features two of Leadership Programs’ flagship offerings, Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) and Leaders For Equity And Dem...

    35 min

  6. 07/19/2024

    6. The Potential of AI in Education with Chris Mah and Hillary Walker

    Episode 6 Transcript The latest episode of the Equity Leadership Now! podcast hosted by Jabari Mahiri features two lively discussions on the future of AI in education, recorded one year apart. In March of 2023, Dr. Mahiri met with Chris Mah and Hillary Walker to discuss the growing influence of AI and the intersection of technology, education, and equity. Chris Mah, a doctoral student at Stanford University, and Hillary Walker, the director of the Bay Area Writing Project, provide insi...

    37 min

  7. 06/26/2024

    5. Inclusive School Leadership Where Teachers and Students Thrive with Susan Moore Johnson

    Episode 5 Transcript In Episode 5, Dr. Jabari Mahiri talks with Dr. Susan Moore Johnson, a former high school English teacher turned prominent Harvard professor specializing in teacher policy, organizational change, and leadership. Johnson has conducted extensive research on effective school environments and the critical role of school leadership in shaping positive and sustainable conditions for both teachers and students. Her book, Where Teachers Thrive: Organizing Schools for Succe...

    31 min

  8. 03/14/2024

    4. From Microaggressions to Macro-Affirmations with Danny Solórzano and Lindsay Pérez Huber

    Episode 4 Transcript In Episode 4, Professor Jabari Mahiri engages in conversation with Dr. Daniel Solórzano and Dr. Lindsay Pérez Huber. Dr. Solórzano is a Professor of Social Science and Comparative Education and Director of the Center for Critical Race Studies in Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, at the University of California, Los Angeles. The conversation highlights the importance of origin stories. Dr. Solórzano and Dr. Pérez Huber share their sch...

    26 min

  9. 02/27/2024

    3. Anti-Racist Advocacy for Educational Leaders with Michelle Young

    Episode 3 Transcript In Episode 3, Professor Jabari Mahiri engages in a conversation with Michelle D. Young, Dean of the Berkeley School of Education. Young discusses the significance of leadership development and effective learning experiences for school leaders, particularly emphasizing the need for equity-oriented and culturally responsive leadership. Highlighting the importance of authentic learning experiences in educational leadership preparation, Young stresses the essential cha...

    37 min

  10. 01/18/2024

    2. Orchestrating a Community of Diverse Educational Equity Leaders with Rebecca Cheung

    Episode 2 Transcript In Episode 2, Rebecca Cheung, director of the 21CSLA State Center, delves into her leadership journey and discusses the crucial intersection of equity, leadership, and public education with Professor and 21CSLA Chair Jabari Mahiri. Cheung shares her accidental path to leadership shaped by her experiences as a first-generation immigrant and Asian American. Her realization in college that giving back to the system was essential motivated her leadership journey. Drawing fr...

    47 min
  11. 1. Harmonizing a New Pulse of Leadership with Jabari Mahiri and Robyn Ilten-Gee

    09/01/2023

    1. Harmonizing a New Pulse of Leadership with Jabari Mahiri and Robyn Ilten-Gee

    Episode 1 Transcript In this first episode, Simon Fraser University Assistant Professor Robyn Illten-Gee PhD '19, MA '15 interviews Berkeley School of Education Professor Jabari Mahiri, who discusses what led him to start the Equity Leadership Now! Podcast at the UC Berkeley School of Education (BSE). Mahiri, faculty chair of BSE's Leadership Programs, shares his story and highlights how his lived experiences have shaped and formed his identity as an educator, researcher, and leader. ...

    26 min
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Equity Leadership Now! hosts conversations with equity-conscious leaders from pre-K through university settings who transform structures and strategies for educating students, particularly for those from historically marginalized communities. 

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    Jabari Mahiri
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    11
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    © 2025 Equity Leadership Now!
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