All ELN! Episodes

[Episode 13] Discipline Disparities: Why Black Students Are Punished More, and What We Can Do About It

Jabari Mahiri, co-host Becca Minkoff, and Sean Darling-Hammond (assistant professor, UC Berkeley Public Health) discuss Dr. Darling-Hammond's research revealing that Black students continue to face disproportionately high rates of punishment in school, and how to address this disparity through...Read more about [Episode 13] Discipline Disparities: Why Black Students Are Punished More, and What We Can Do About It

[Episode 12] Music as Emancipatory Learning

Jabari Mahiri and Raffaele Pozzi (professor of musicology and pedagogy at Roma Tre University) discuss the role of music education in shaping democratic and multicultural societies, and how becoming “a good listener” to different musical genres can foster greater empathy and cultural awareness.Read more about [Episode 12] Music as Emancipatory Learning

[Episode 11] Improving Schools Through Collaborative Leadership and Trust

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.Read more about [Episode 11] Improving Schools Through Collaborative Leadership and Trust

[Episode 10] Leading with Compassion in Polarizing Times

Jabari Mahiri speaks with Dean of the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education Pedro Noguera on the need for empathy, courage, and accountability to achieve equitable access to opportunities for all students.Read more about [Episode 10] Leading with Compassion in Polarizing Times

[Episode 9] Changemaker: UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons on Leadership and Innovation

Jabari Mahiri speaks with UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons on his leadership journey, his vision for UC Berkeley, and the role of education in fostering equity.Read more about [Episode 9] Changemaker: UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons on Leadership and Innovation

[Episode 8] The Next Generation of System Leaders in Education

Jabari Mahiri speaks with Leaders for Equity and Democracy (LEAD) EdD director, Lihi Rosenthal, and two recent graduates, Tu Carroz and Olufemi Ogundele, about LEAD’s key concepts, including understanding educational systems, leadership as an embodied practice, and designing systems for equity.Read more about [Episode 8] The Next Generation of System Leaders in Education

[Episode 7] Preparing Future Principals for Equity-Driven Leadership

Jabari Mahiri speaks with PLI Director and alum, Dr. Soraya Sablo Sutton, and two graduates, Lizzie May and Kyle Tana about one of Leadership Programs’ flagship offerings, Principal Leadership Institute (PLI), and how it uniquely equips future principals to lead for equity.Read more about [Episode 7] Preparing Future Principals for Equity-Driven Leadership

[Episode 6] The Potential of AI in Education with Chris Mah and Hillary Walker

This episode features two lively discussions on the future of AI in education, recorded one year apart, featuring Chris Mah and Hilary Walker. They discuss the growing influence of AI and the intersection of technology, education, and equity.Read more about [Episode 6] The Potential of AI in Education with Chris Mah and Hillary Walker

[Episode 5] Inclusive School Leadership Where Teachers and Students Thrive with Susan Moore Johnson

Why do teachers leave low-income schools? In this episode, Susan Moore Johnson shares her research on school leadership and transformation.Read more about [Episode 5] Inclusive School Leadership Where Teachers and Students Thrive with Susan Moore Johnson

[Episode 4] From Microaggressions to Macro-Affirmations with Danny Solórzano and Lindsay Pérez Huber

Drs. Solórzano and Pérez, two leading scholars on racial microaggressions, share their own "origin stories" of coming to study race and racism.Read more about [Episode 4] From Microaggressions to Macro-Affirmations with Danny Solórzano and Lindsay Pérez Huber

[Episode 3] Anti-Racist Advocacy for Educational Leaders with Michelle Young

Michelle D. Young, Dean of the Berkeley School of Education, discusses the significance of leadership development and effective learning experiences for school leaders, particularly emphasizing the need for equity-oriented and culturally responsive leadership.Read more about [Episode 3] Anti-Racist Advocacy for Educational Leaders with Michelle Young

[Episode 2] Orchestrating a Community of Diverse Educational Equity Leaders with Rebecca Cheung

In this episode of Equity Leadership Now, Rebecca Cheung, director of the UC Berkeley Principal Leadership Institute and director of the 21CSLA State Center, sits down with host Jabari Mahiri to discuss her leadership journey as a first-generation Asian-American.Read more about [Episode 2] Orchestrating a Community of Diverse Educational Equity Leaders with Rebecca Cheung

[Episode 1] Harmonizing a New Pulse of Leadership with Jabari Mahiri

In the premiere episode of Equity Leadership Now! host Jabari Mahiri, professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Education and faculty director of Leadership Programs, and his guests explore innovative ideas and compelling work of educational leaders at the intersection of research, policy, and practice...Read more about [Episode 1] Harmonizing a New Pulse of Leadership with Jabari Mahiri

About ELN!

Equity Leadership Now! hosts conversations with equity-conscious leaders from PreK through university settings who transform structures and strategies for educating, particularly for those who are marginalized. We explore their innovative ideas and compelling work to realize individual, social, and environmental justice at the intersection of research, policy, and practice — because our democracy depends on it. Housed in the Leadership Programs at the Berkeley School of Education, we complement its mission and goals as well as those of 21CSLA (21st Century California State Leadership Academy).

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Meet the host

Jabari Mahiri is a Professor in the Berkeley School of Education and the William and Mary Jane Brinton Family Chair in Urban Education. He is Faculty Director of Leadership Programs, Chair of the Leadership Board for the 21st Century California State Leadership Academies, Faculty Advisor for the Bay Area Writing Project, and a Board Member and Chair of the Governance Committee of the National Writing Project.