Feeling all the feels about the state of the world? Whether something on campus needs fixing, climate change has you heated, or social justice issues are weighing heavy - change starts with you, but you can't do it alone. We'll show you how to leverage your squad to amplify your voice and advocate for change. Building connections and working together is key to making a difference, so let us help you go from "all talk" to "actual walk."

About the Speaker 

Sharif El-Mekki

Sharif is the Founder & CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, dedicated to increasing teacher diversity & supporting Black educators. The Center focuses on 4 key areas: Professional Learning, Pipeline, Policies, & Pedagogy. They offer mentoring & coaching for Black teachers & run Freedom School sites to inspire future educators. A former award-winning principal, Sharif is also founder of The Fellowship – Black Male Educators for Social Justice & co-host of the 8 Black Hands podcast.