S2.E4 - The Impact of Antiracist Leadership

Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education

What does antiracist leadership look like in schools?

This is the main question episode 4 of Changing the Course: Building An Antiracist Education Season 2 seeks to answer as our host, Nick, is joined by guests from Gary Comer Middle School, Noble's only middle school.

From school programming to what the hallways of the school look like, Principal JuDonne Hemingway and Assistant Principal Ashley Norris of Gary Comer Middle School (GCMS) talk about the steps they have taken to create a more welcoming, inclusive, and antiracist environment for their students. They also discuss what it looks like for White school leaders and educators to show up and lead antiracist work.

They're joined by Trinity, Malea, and Dawson, students at GCMS, who weigh in on how Hemingway and Norris' leadership has impacted their school experiences and offer their thoughts on how educators can do better for Black kids. You can learn more about the students, Hemingway, and Norris at nobleschools.org/blog.

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"Changing the Course: Building An Anti-Racist Education" is a video podcast series produced by Noble Schools, a leading charter school network in Chicago, IL. If you’re interested in seeing the video for this episode or learning more about Noble, you can visit us at nobleschools.org. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

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Hosted by Nicholas Jones, Assistant Director of Student Support and Culture at Noble Schools.

Produced by Janelle Jones, Nicholas Jones, and Ashe Kenyon.

Edited by Ashe Kenyon and Jasmin Stackhouse.

Music by Angel Mancilla, mixed and edited by David Redick.

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