167: The Urgency of Mother-Scholar Activism in Grad School with Janay Garrett

<p>This week our special guest is Janay Garrett who discusses the topic of the urgency of mother-scholar activism in grad school. Janay is a mother of three fierce, beautiful and bright children, ages 1, 3 and 5. Currently in Connecticut with her husband James, she is passionate about writing, scholarship, mentorship and improving community contexts/supports under which families grow.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we cover:</p> <p>-How mothering, cooking, community, and service have been central in her life as a child who was raised by her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother</p> <p>-How earning her master's degree at the height of the BLM movement shifted her trajectory to exploring how people become engaged in transformative change</p> <p>-Her experience managing her many roles, including being a grad student in a doctoral program, mom of three, and employee working for a charter school</p> <p>-Words of advice for other BIPOC mothers, parents, and folks who wish to support them</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can connect with Janay in the following ways:</p> <p>Email: janaymgarrett@gmail.com</p> <p>Instagram: janaymgarrett</p> <p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janay-garrett-29183372/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Liked what you heard? Then join my exclusive Grad School Femtee community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gradschoolfemtoring</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sign up for my newsletter to learn more about grad school, sustainable productivity, and personal development: https://creative-trailblazer-5062.ck.page/gradschoolfemtoring</p> <p><br></p> <p>Get my free 15-page Grad School Femtoring Resource Kit here: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/kit/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Want to learn how to work with me? Get started here: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com/services/</p> <p><br></p> <p>For this and more, go to: https://gradschoolfemtoring.com</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gradschoolfemtoring/message