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The Way Forward Ep 4 – Standing Up for Our People
TWF Episode 4 – Standing Up for Our People We are back with another LIVE episode of The Way Forward with Dr. Curtis Lewis! On today’s...

Christa Stephens
Mar 8, 20241 min read


The Way Forward Ep 3 – Finding a Way To Move Forward
The Way Forward is back with another dynamic live conversation that you DO NOT want to miss! We had two very special guests join Dr....

Christa Stephens
Feb 12, 20241 min read


The Way Forward Ep 2 – Navigating Leadership As A Black Woman
In the first half of the show, we discuss the various aspects of Teacher Burnout. In this conversation with Ms. Silver Moore, we will...

Christa Stephens
Feb 10, 20241 min read


The Way Forward with Dr. Curtis Lewis Ep 1
Welcome to the premiere episode of The Way Forward with Dr. Curtis Lewis – BMEA’s Founder and CEO. The Way Forward brings together...

Christa Stephens
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Dr. Lewis Joins Pillar + Pride on The We Build Podcast Ep 14
Recently, BMEA Founder and CEO Dr. Curtis Lewis was a guest on Pillar + Pride’s We Build Podcast – Episode 14. In perhaps Dr. Lewis’ most...

Christa Stephens
Sep 19, 20231 min read


S5E1 – Wellness in the Black Community
On this new episode of The BMEA Podcast we kick off SEASON 5 of the show! We will be joined by Mr. Tyree Williams of Pillar + Pride, a...
Chester Allan Binalla
Jul 31, 20231 min read


S4E15 – Transformational School Leadership
The BMEA Podcast is back tonight with another dynamic conversation! We are joined by a friend of the show, Principal Wellness Fellow and school leader, Mr. Anton Horton, to reflect on his year as a school leader and dive into a number of topics currently impacting our people on a national level!
Chester Allan Binalla
Jun 5, 20231 min read


S4E14 – Power in Giving Back
The BMEA Podcast is back TONIGHT, live at 7 pm, and we will announce the 2023 Educators’ Gala Awards Winners!
Chester Allan Binalla
May 24, 20231 min read


S4E13 – Highlighting Educator Wellness
After two weeks of traveling with our Principal Wellness PLC and Teacher Wellness PLC, hosts, Dr. Curtis Lewis and Mr. Michael Payne, are back to reflect on the experiences of both trips to educational conferences as a cohort. Tonight, you will get to hear firsthand from members of both cohorts about their experience thus far in the Fellowships and hear their reflections on attending AERA 2023 in Chicago, IL as well as ASU-GSV Summit 2023 in San Diego, CA.
Chester Allan Binalla
Apr 28, 20231 min read


S4E12 – Investing in the Community
The BMEA Podcast is back with another dynamic conversation with a change-maker in Detroit! We are pleased to be joined by Mr. Jerjuan Howard, Executive Director of the Umoja Debate Team!
Chester Allan Binalla
Apr 10, 20231 min read


S4E10 – Educator Spotlight – Mr. James Clark
On today’s episode of The BMEA Podcast, we will be highlighting a truly dynamic Black Male Educator impacting lives in Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. James Clark!
Chester Allan Binalla
Mar 31, 20231 min read


S4E11 – Michigan Reading Crisis: Addressing the Read by Grade Three Legislation
The BMEA Podcast is back TONIGHT at 7 pm EST to discuss the Michigan Reading Crisis and Michigan’s Read by Grade Three Legislation.
Chester Allan Binalla
Mar 31, 20231 min read


S4E8 – Voice of the Youth
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices!
Recently on the show, we have been discussing the mindset of our youth when they leave the K12 school system. As we know, once those students leave the school system, they enter “the real world” and are considered adults.
Chester Allan Binalla
Feb 15, 20231 min read


S4E7 – A Soulless Community
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices!
On tonight’s episode, “A Soulless Community”, hosts Dr. Curtis Lewis and Mr. Michael Payne Jr. are joined by Dr. Karlin Tichenor to discuss recent violent tragedies that have rocked our communities. The gentlemen ask each other challenging questions as we seek to identify the root causes of the issues and what can and should be done to address them.
Chester Allan Binalla
Feb 14, 20231 min read


S4E6 – Intergenerational Mentoring
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices!
In 2008, our founder Dr. Lewis created and successfully implemented a mentoring program for young males of color as part of a research grant, in partnership with Michigan State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Lansing Public Schools. BMEA’s K-12 Intergenerational Male Mentoring Program is modeled after that exemplar and seeks to create a pipeline for young Black males
Chester Allan Binalla
Feb 13, 20231 min read


S4E5 – Changing the Idea of School
We are back with a new episode of The BMEA Podcast: Lifting Our Voices!
In tonight’s episode, hosts Dr. Curtis Lewis, Founder and CEO of BMEA, and Michael Payne, Co-Founder and Director of Membership and Community Engagement are back together to discuss the history of “Thanksgiving” in our country. They will also share the impact of standardized tests on our students, and ways we might be able to fundamentally change the idea and purpose of schools to better serve all stud
Chester Allan Binalla
Feb 11, 20231 min read


S4E4 – Educator Wellness with Anton Horton
Welcome back to Lifting Our Voices! In today’s episode, hosts Dr. Curtis Lewis, Founder and CEO of BMEA, and Micael Payne, Co-Founder and Director of Membership and Community Engagement of BMEA are joined by BMEA Principal Wellness Fellow, Mr. Anton Horton to discuss Educator Wellness!
Chester Allan Binalla
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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