Brazen Education

Listen as Educator Barnes and guest expert askOTKimberly discuss the importance of mental wellness and the active role we all must take in managing it.

On January 2, 2021, Educator Barnes' father passed away. This episode of Brazen Education is the speech she gave at her father's funeral where she shared tips of wisdom he had taught her.

Listen as Educator Barnes reflects on what she has learned and overcome during 2020

Listen as Educator Barnes talks to Alexandra Curlin who is running for a seat on Washington Township's school board in Indianapolis. Curlin, like Educator Barnes, has children attending school in the district. They will discuss what it will take to ensure every student succeeds.

Listen as Educator Barnes explains the levels of exhaustion educators, her included, are facing during the coronavirus pandemic.

Listen as Educator Barnes discusses with Dr. Elondra D. Napper and Carly & Adam Speicher how we can continue to grow and learn when making mistakes with diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Educator Barnes addresses how white educators are slowing down and thwart the work of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion by trying to lead the movement.

Listen as Educator Barnes discusses decolonizing education with George Geder, family historian, genealogist, and writer of the DeColonize the Mind blog. Watch the live video version at bit.ly/EducatorBarnesYouTube. 

Listen as Educator Barnes discusses the intersection of Public Health and Education with Nicole D. Vick, professor and author of Pushing Through: Finding the Light in Every Lesson.

Listen as Educator Barnes explains how recent events have magnified the stress and anxiety of Black educators