Dr. Gholdy Muhammad with Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz @ Ida's Bookshop

Join us for an inspiring evening with Dr. Gholdy Muhammad and Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz!

Get ready for a thought-provoking discussion on education, equity, and social justice at Ida's Bookshop in Collingswood, NJ. These two dynamic speakers will share their insights and engage with the audience in a lively conversation.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of an engaging event that will leave you feeling motivated and empowered. Mark your calendars for Fri, May 03, 2024 at 7:00 PM and come join us at Ida's Bookshop on Haddon Avenue. See you there!

Gholnecsar (Gholdy) Muhammad, Ph.D., is a Professor of Curriculum with a focus on literacy, language, and culture. She has served as a classroom teacher, literacy specialist, school district administrator, curriculum director, and school board president. She studies Black historical excellence in education with the goal of reframing curriculum and instruction, and she has received numerous honors and awards for that work. Dr. Muhammad's scholarship has appeared in leading academic journals and books, and her HILL Model has been adopted in thousands of schools and districts. 

Her best-selling book, Unearthing Joy, is the sequel to the best-selling Cultivating Genius and provides a practical guide for putting culturally and historically responsive education into curricular practice. 

Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, Ph.D., a graduate of NYU and Columbia Universities, is a Professor of English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Yolanda is a sought-after speaker on educational equity issues, author of numerous academic articles, co-editor of four books, and co-author of the multiple award-winning book Advancing Racial Literacies in Teacher Education: Activism for Equity in Digital Spaces where she examines her concept of Archeology of Self™ in education. At Teachers College, she is founder of the Racial Literacy Roundtables Series where for 15 years, national scholars, teachers, and students facilitate conversations around race and other issues involving diversity. Yolanda has appeared in several documentaries including Spike Lee’s “2 Fists Up: We Gon’ Be Alright” (2016), a documentary about the Black Lives Matter movement and the campus protests at Mizzou. Her first full-length collection of poetry, Love from the Vortex & Other Poems, was published in March 2020. Her sophomore book of poetry, The Peace Chronicles, was published in July, 2021. Showcasing the interdisciplinary nature of her work, Yolanda's poetry books have gained recognition and been embraced by jazz and avant-garde classical musicians. Beyond her artistic pursuits, Dr. Sealey-Ruiz's Archeology of Self™ theory and practice concept has been presented to thousands of educators and educational leaders within the United States and abroad.

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