by Andrew | Dec 17, 2025
As we close out 2025, we reflect on a year of big transitions, hard truths, and deep community. We talk about parenting through uncertainty, choosing schools rooted in belonging over prestige, and raising kids in a world that feels increasingly unstable.
We look back on this season’s conversations, share reflections from our first-ever in-person Integrated Schools gathering, and remind ourselves why community is not optional—it’s how we survive and stay in the work.
Ten years into Integrated Schools, we’re still here. And we’re carrying this together.
by Andrew | Dec 3, 2025
What if accountability didn’t require public shaming? MacArthur “Genius” Dr. Loretta Ross joins us to talk about the power of “calling in”—a practice rooted in love, curiosity, and connection. From her personal journey through trauma and healing to her decades of justice work, Dr. Ross shows us how we can hold each other accountable without breaking our communities.
A timely, necessary conversation about parenting, privilege, public schools, and the power of showing up as our best selves.
by Andrew | Nov 19, 2025
We’re joined by Ms. Keri Rodrigues, President of the National Parents Union, for a conversation about parent voice, public education, and what it means to build a “big tent” in a moment of real crisis for kids and schools. Speaking from the halls of the U.S. Senate, Ms. Rodrigues reflects on her journey as a mother and organizer, the fears and hopes shaping families today, and why authentic family engagement—not the fear-based tactics we’ve seen from groups like Moms for Liberty—is essential to a healthy public education system.
by Andrew | Nov 5, 2025
At this year’s Color of Education Summit in Raleigh, NC, we heard powerful stories from educators, students, and advocates committed to equity. From personal journeys to collective action, this episode highlights how storytelling builds community, inspires change, and sustains the work of educational justice. Featuring Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith and voices from across the state, we explore how the stories we carry shape the future we build—together.
by Andrew | Oct 22, 2025
We’re sharing a special crossover: Dr. Val and Andrew join Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs and Adam Jacobs, co-hosts of the Raising Antiracist Kids podcast, to talk about parents as partners in building antiracist school communities. We sit with discomfort, model grace, and keep our eyes on the long game—this is a marathon relay, and we each carry the baton for a bit.
