S2:E6 Jen Cort. Making Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion A Priority In Schools While Learning Remotely The Blooming Is A Habit Podcast With Dr. Stephanie Akoumany

How we treat each other matters and how we advocate for each other matters. When students don’t feel included, respected, and understood, they don't feel well. Experiencing bias, racism, sexism, classism, ageism etc. can lead to feelings of isolation, fear, anxiety, depression, and anger. Educators have a responsibility to stand up for their students when they see or hear someone being mistreated, made fun of or harassed because of some part of their identity. Many educators may feel unprepared to do so due to the lack of diversity or conflict resolution training. Educational consultant and therapist, Jen Cort explains how teachers don’t have to have all of the answers to help their students thrive. They just have to be willing to be acknowledge moments of bias, be vulnerable, lead with their hearts, and learn from their students.
In this episode we explore
The challenges that students, educators, administrators, parents/guardians faced before COVID-19 around diversity, equity, and inclusion and the challenges they are facing now.
How students, educators, administrators, and parents can heal and create stronger bonds. How to create conversation norms that help school communities thrive.

Guest Bio:
Jen Cort, LCSW-C has spent the last 25 years in Quaker schools as a counselor with all ages, assistant head of lower school, head of middle school, and senior administrator. Jen's therapy background includes serving as a counselor in lower, middle, and upper schools as well as private practice. She began consulting after seeing a need for supporting schools to live out their missions regarding diversity and inclusion such that students can be seen and heard while learning to be visible and use their voices in productive ways. Jen has been a keynote speaker, presented at national conferences, a frequent contributor to blogs and journals, and is the host of an internationally syndicated podcast "Third Space With Jen Cort" bringing student, faculty, staff, and parents voices focusing on equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice. Jen is a member of Sandy Spring Friends Monthly Meeting.

Contact: Jen Cort at jencort@jencort.com
http://www.jencort.com/
Third Space With Jen Cort Interview with Dr. Stephanie Akoumany https://soundcloud.com/voiced-radio/third-space-with-jen-cort-stephanie-akoumany
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Johns Hopkins Center for Adolescent Health’s Blog www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/center-for-adolescent-health/blog/bloom-wellness-summit
Stephanie Introducing President Obama at White House Pell Grant Press Conference
www.c-span.org/video/?285476-1/president-obama-remarks-higher-education-policy
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Strategies to Help Faculty of Color
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