NOLAed: Education for Liberation

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NOLAed: Education for Liberation is a weekly show focused on public education in New Orleans and the surrounding parishes. We invite parents, teachers, students, community members, and anyone invested in democratic and racially equitable education to join us by subscribing to our podcast, posting to…

Dr. Adrienne Dixson, Dr. Maria Velazquez

  • Oct 2, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 56m AVG DURATION
  • 13 EPISODES


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Critical Race Theory vs. Diversity Training

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 59:59


On this show, Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria discuss the differences between CRT and diversity training.

RIP Black Panther and returning to campus

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 55:02


In this week's show, Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria pay their respects to Chadwick Boseman and discuss the surge in COVID19 cases on university campuses.

Interviews with OPSB Candidates: JC Romero and Winston "Boom" Whitten

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 58:41


In this episode, Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria interview JC Romero and Winston "Boom" Whitten, two candidates for the Orleans Parish School Board, District 4. Both candidates prevailed over the challenges to their eligibility for candidacy by the incumbent, Leslie Ellison.

Interviews with OPSB candidates: Ethan Ashley and Dr. Chanel Payne

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 58:01


Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria interview Ethan Ashley and Dr. Chanel Payne, candidates for the Orleans Parish School Board. We discuss their campaigns and the issues that face public education in Orleans Parish Board and New Orleans public schools.

Ready for what?: Returning to school during COVID19, pt. 3

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 56:09


Dr. Adrienne is joined by guest co-host, Dr. Alana Dixson, MD, PhD. They talk with Dr. Elizabeth Jeffers, Asst Professor of Education Leadership at the University of New Orleans. In this episode, Dr. Adrienne talks to Dr. Alana about the latest medical information on COVID19 and stroke risk. They also talk with Dr. Elizabeth Jeffers about school reopening and its impact on school leaders.

Ready for what?: Returning to school during COVID19, pt. 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 54:29


Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria talk with Dave Cash, EVP of the United Teachers of New Orleans, and Jeffrey Barrois, member of Jefferson Parish Teachers Union. In this episode, we talk about the local issues and challenges to re-opening schools for face-to-face instruction.

Ready for What?: Returning to school during COVID19

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 56:45


Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria talk with Gloria Ladson-Billings, Professor Emerita from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In this episode, we talk about the safety of returning to school in the midst of national civil unrest and COVID19.

Capital Games

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 59:39


In this episode Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria talk about the economics of the COVID-19 lockdown on schools, communities and families. We also talk about the charter school lobby successfully lobbying for inclusion in the CARES Act legislation.

WHIV102.3FM_Capitalism is making us sick

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 61:42


First show for local radio station, WHIV 102.3FM in New Orleans with Dr. Adrienne and Kg. The show will air every Friday from 10-11am. 

Being social while social distancing_COVID-19, pt. 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 28:48


Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria continue their conversation from part 1 of Being social while social distancing_COVID-19 show. 

Being social while social distancing_COVID-19 show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 28:14


Dr. Adrienne and Dr. Maria pre-recorded the show on March 25, 2020 in an effort to observe the Stay At Home order by the governor and mayor. They discuss how the stay at home order and social distancing have impacted their personal and professional lives. 

2020 Vision...all about vision boards

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 111:38


Dr. Adrienne, Dr. Maria and teacher, Teresa Velazquez, celebrate the new year by making vision boards.

Las Doctoras: Education, health and living in New Orleans

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 50:19


Drs. Adrienne and Alana Dixson chop it up in the studio while Dr. V reminiscences about the French Quarter.

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