Challenging the "Standard"

Podcast co-hosts and co-editors of the book ⁠From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood⁠, Dr. Christopher Emdin and sam seidel speak with Tessa Brown, PhD. Tessa is the CEO and cofounder of Germ Network, a start-up fostering healthy digital communication. She is also the author of an essay in From White Folks Who Teach in the Hood. In the essay, titled “Language and Reflection in Writing Classrooms,” Tessa reflects on her experiences as a White woman engaging racially diverse college students in studying hip-hop writing. In this episode, she talks with Chris and sam about her teaching experiences, the importance of teachers being learners, and her transition from the classroom to the world of technology start-ups.

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This episode was edited by Isabel Huff.