Jamila Lyiscott, PhD
@jamila_lyiscott
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I help communities unleash the power of Black language & culture to change the world. Isaiah 58: 6-8 (NIV) Poet | Professor | Viral TED speaker | Author
Joined February 2014
Thanks for the love and for the powerful work that you do 🙌🏾🙏🏾
.@jamila_lyiscott is doing the work to transform schools. ✊🏽 We must keep educating and demanding racial justice for people of color!
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RT @msangieb31: "It is our responsibility to speak boldly where our ancestors had to whisper." @jamila_lyiscott
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RT @teachlove__: Dear Teacher, Before you teach us to splinter our souls For a seat at the table Teach us to splinter our hands As carpente…
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RT @vergil66: At the @ArizEngTeachers Conference—looking forward to the opening session with @jamila_lyiscott
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RT @vergil66: “The students that walk into our classroom are already powerful” @jamila_lyiscott now it’s time to do something about what we…
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Pulling up to Arizona this weekend to speak on the interwoven power of racial, linguistic, and educational justice 🔥🔥🔥
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@acevedowrites @HarperCollins @JackieWoodson @PenguinClass @penguinrandom This is essential reading. Devoured in a sitting and underlined a ton. Thank you @jamila_lyiscott
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@BLoveSoulPower Of course! The world is better because of what you do for and with our ppl. We love to see it 🙌🏾💕
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RT @LarryK718: @Umm_Bashar @jamila_lyiscott We are the table! I love this! As educators, it can be such a powerful message if we lead with…
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@jamila_lyiscott love this video! To make any changes we can't just show up partially, we need to bring our whole selves proudly to get the work done. "We are the table!"#EDLR5402
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