Inclusion School Podcast Simone Morris

Simone and Julie close out Season 7 of the Inclusion School Podcast with the co-founders of Candidly Connecting, Veronica Appleton & Khalilah Lyons.  Veronica and Khalilah founded Candidly Connecting with the mission to create inclusivity at the playgrounds.  They have a goal of empowering 1 million essential adults with this mission by 2027.  
They share how they came together for this mission and some of the ways you as an adult in a child's life can build community and have conversations that will help to build infrastructure for the future.  It is important to start the conversations early.
You can connect with Veronica & Khalilah at CandidlyConnecting.com and on all social media platforms.
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Join Julie & Simone for an inspiring conversation with Black History Application Specialist, Ernest Crim III.  Ernest uses Black History to empower and educate families.  He shares stories about the people who inspired him to take the path he is taking and small steps we can take to learn Black History all year long.  
Some of the books that Ernest recommends are: 
"Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race" by Beverly Daniel Tatum "More Than Peach" by Bellen Woodard and fanny Liem "My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies" by Resmaa Menakem MSW LICSW SEP, Cary Hite, et al. You can find more resources on his website: ernestcrim.com
You can reach Ernest on Instagram and Linked In @mrcrim3
Listen to the entire podcast at https://inclusionschool.com/.
To reach us, email talktous@inclusionschool.com 
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In this episode, Julie & Simone welcome author and memoirist, Nefertiti Austin to the Inclusion School podcast.  Nefertiti's critically acclaimed book, "Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender and Parenting in America", addresses the lack of diverse voices in motherhood.  
She talks with Julie & Simone about the experiences that led her to write her book and shares her thoughts and advice about raising her children as a black Mom of black adopted children.
Don't miss this inspiring and honest episode.
You can find Nefertiti's book wherever you purchase your books and you can reach her on social media @nefertitiaustin.
Listen to the entire podcast at https://inclusionschool.com/ .
To reach us, email talktous@inclusionschool.com  
Grab resources mentioned in the show at https://inclusionschool.com/resources/  
 

Back by popular demand, this week Simone & Julie get "real" with one of their Real Talk episodes.  They delve into some of the hot diversity topics in education today including book banning and CRT. They share thoughts on opportunities to educate yourself and ways to talk with younger children about tough topics, meeting them where they are in their learning and understanding.
Share your feedback and thoughts for more topics you would like to hear about with Simone and Julie by emailing them @ talktous@inclusionschool.com 
Listen to this and other episodes at https://inclusionschool.com/ .
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In celebration of Women's History Month, Simone and Julie welcome children's book author, Eve Nadel Catarevas to the podcast. Eve writes picture book biographies about little-known women in history whose stories are not often told.  She shares how she discovers these stories of forgotten figures in history and brings them to life for children.  They are fascinating stories about amazing women!
You can learn more about Eve and her books on her website: https://www.evecatarevas.com/
Listen to the entire podcast at https://inclusionschool.com/ 
To reach us, email talktous@inclusionschool.com  
Grab resources mentioned in the show at https://inclusionschool.com/resources/  

Julie and Simone are delighted to welcome the Associate Director, Behavior Change & Expertise at Understood.org, Dr. Andrew Kahn, to the Inclusion School Podcast.  Dr. Kahn is a licensed psychologist specializing in working with individuals who think and learn differently. In his role at Understood.org, Dr. Kahn focuses on ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, general learning and behavioral challenges, and learning and social-emotional functioning.  He shares his personal story of growing up with ADHD and experiencing a disconnect with his education. Dr. Kahn discusses tools for parents to utilize for conversations with their neurodiverse children and to help them understand their child in the context of the real world. 
You can connect with Dr. Kahn at Understood.org, a non-profit organization that provides resources and support so that people who learn and think differently can thrive.
Listen to the entire podcast at https://inclusionschool.com/ 
To reach us, email talktous@inclusionschool.com  
Grab resources mentioned in the show at https://inclusionschool.com/resources/