- Dr. Micia Mosely

Dr. Micia Mosely: We would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the context that we're in, in terms of being in multiple global pandemics. Most of us were prepared to teach and to lead when the world was very different than it is now. So our notion of what we're helping to heal people from has also shifted. Yes, we're helping people heal from oppression that has been around since the founding of this country, but also from the recent collective trauma. So for folks who are choosing to show up now and engage as educators, I see an opportunity. And I'm excited for this next phase of the research for Teacher Truth to say, "Right now—not 10 years ago—right now, this is what's happening." I believe in Teacher Truth as a real opportunity for us to shine a light on possibility and not lose the hope that we can change, as opposed to, "Let's just make these Black teachers feel better." That's not what we're up to. We're up to helping sustain Black teachers to lead transformation, which is very different than just having a long career.