Racism in Education

Joining the co-hosts for the ninth episode of THE Conversation are guest panelists Kevin Murray and
Dr. Seyana Mawusi. Lindsey Scott and Anna Fernandes also appear on the program. The discussion in this edition of THE Conversation focuses on the questions: “How does racism exist in our education system?” and “How do we eliminate racism in schools?”

Kevin Murray became Executive Director of the Massachusetts Advocates for Children (MAC) in September 2019. He has had a long career in the leadership of nonprofit organizations in the human rights and international development sectors. Most recently, he led the Program on Human Rights and the Global Economy at Northeastern University School of Law. In addition to his staff leadership roles,

Murray founded Kevin Murray Strategic Consulting (KMSC), an international consulting collaborative with a 25-year commitment to supporting the organizational development of mission-driven nonprofits and philanthropic organizations.

Dr. Seyana Mawusi is an educator with an extensive background in leadership development, curriculum design, mindfulness, trauma, neuroscience education, racial equity, restorative and social justice.

Dr. Mawusi received her doctorate at Mills College, Oakland, CA. She served as a college professor, principal coach, elementary and middle school principal in Oakland and Philadelphia. Dr. Mawusi is a director and founder of Luxor Academy, an Afrocentric school for students ages four to fifteen. Dr. Mawusi also founded and is CEO of Intuitive Integrative Consultants, where she coaches, consults, and intuitively guides leaders locally and internationally to reinvent, rethink and reframe their next steps to enhance their lives personally and professionally. Her clients include school districts, human resource departments, and city agencies.