Sharhonda Bossier and Carmita Semaan on Amplifying and Empowering Leaders of Color

<p dir="ltr"><em>How might we design new school models to better serve all young people? What are the skills, and jobs of tomorrow? <a href="http://www.iftf.org/foresightessentials/">IFTF’s Foresight Essentials course</a> is great for those looking to build something new or trying to innovate within their current role. </em></p> <p dir="ltr">On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Sharhonda Bossier, CEO of <a href= "https://www.edloc.org/">Education Leaders of Color</a> (EdLoC) and Carmita Semaan, Founder of the <a href= "https://surgeinstitute.org/mission-background/">Surge Institute</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">EdLoC “supports talented leaders of color in education and related fields to thrive as disruptive and innovative agents of change.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The Surge Institute is “the preeminent pipeline addressing the dearth of leadership of color at decision-making tables. Surge educates, empowers and energizes leaders of color who will create transformative change in the communities they serve.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Links:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.edloc.org/sharhonda-bossier">Sharhonda Bossier</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://surgeinstitute.org/carmita-semaan-one-of-five-award-winners-up-for-national-recognition-amongst-400-black-leaders-in-education/"> Carmita Semaan</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.edloc.org/">EdLoC</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://surgeinstitute.org/mission-background/">Surge</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.bridgespan.org/about-us/bridgespan-fellows">Bridgespan Fellows</a></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p>