The Convening

It takes a Village and a System to make a change! #EdLeaders 🗣 register for part one of the Culturally Affirming Webinar Series: Using Your Leadership in Being the Change That You Want to See Thursday 7/30 at 2PM! Register: bit.ly/3hkeiro

We are STILL on a high from this weekend’s #TheConvening2020 conference and hope you’re feeling just as inspired to continue leading and educating! As we wait to disseminate videos from each panel, you can watch the entire replay on @AASAHQ’s FB page! 🙌🏾 facebook.com/AASApage/video…

This portrait of our beloved @IyanlaVanzant was painted by our afternoon artist, Tarika Campbell. Thank you for dedicating your time & art to yesterday’s conference! If you want to see more of Tarika’s work, follow her on IG at tarika.art! #TheConvening2020

Woke up and saw got quoted during @The_Convening hosted by @HU_SOE and co-sponsored by @NABSE_org @dstinc1913 & @AASAHQ yesterday!✨☺️ #TheConvening2020 #BlackGirlMagic still have chills 💫

I am truly enjoying @The_Convening!! I’ve been in education now for over 10 years and am going through a period of restoration. My cup is empty. Hearing from all the black women on the superintendents panel has been so inspiring. Thank you @HU_SOE @AASAHQ and Delta Sigma Theta!

Already looking forward to #TheConvening2021! 🤩

#TheConvening2020 What a huge success! We hope all the phenomenal black women educators, activists, scholars, and mothers left full, refreshed, and motivated! @The_Convening @AASAHQ @dstinc1913 @NABSE_org

We hope you’re as motivated and fulfilled as we are from today’s conference! See you in 2021 but continue following us for more events throughout the year! #TheConvening2020

This piece is titled, “Put Your Mask on First,” by our morning artist, Sasha Corrodus-Odom. Thank you so much for dedicating your time & art to today’s conference! If you want to see more of Sasha’s work, be sure to follow her on IG at mindfireart! #TheConvening2020 #mindfireart

“We have to find and tap leadership that is unconventional. We have to make sure we’re developing leaders that are good for our people.” -@twkelly_EDU #TheConvening2020

“We have to be very careful of tapping someone for leadership and not providing them with continuous support in order for them to develop their leadership.” - @twkelly_EDU #TheConvening2020

“It’s very important that we’re building community in order to amplify everyone’s voice.” -@lit_circle1 #theconvening2020

“We can be the change. We can be what we desire. It’s just important that we have community to uplift one another.” -@blackgirlsteach #theconvening2020

“Having letters or not behind your name does not limit the scope of your expertise.” - @twkelly_EDU #theconvening2020

In order to influence in your space, you have to strategic in the 5 I’s cont... 4.Infuse your training and experience in the solution. 5.Impress upon those who you report to of the urgency of the solution. - @POVofChristina #TheConvening2020

In order to influence in your space, you have to strategic in the 5 I’s 1. Identify the problem 2. Include the stories of the people involved? 3. How did we get here? Look at it from both the oppressed and the oppressor. - @POVofChristina #TheConvening2020

“We have to carve our own lanes because they aren’t made for us. We have to be radical in our thinking.” - @lit_circle1 #theconvening2020

“Be strategic in your planning but be emotionless in your execution.” - @POVofChristina #theconvening2020