With deep love and appreciation, our Akoben team offers this complimentary Connection is the Cure packet to the staff, families and students who are staying connected during this pandemic we are all facing. We've developed some of these resources and pulled together others … [Read more...]
About Dr. Malik Muhammad
Shame as a Challenge to Racial Equity in Schools
“It is not more uncomfortable to talk about race than to experience racism.” -Erin Baugher We have had the honor of helping educators across the United States navigate some of the most significant challenges that exist when serving children. Without question, … [Read more...]
Four Lessons the Struggle for Racial Equity has Taught Us
As educators, we have dedicated hundreds of hours to developing materials, holding workshops, conducting programs and forming committees with the stated aim of addressing racial equity. This has been important work and we have learned probably more than we have done, if we … [Read more...]
Understanding Circles Part 4: A Site for Social Justice
There is no doubt that leadership is critically important. Often, the quality of leadership in an organization, community and classroom determine both its direction and significant outcomes. However, we are constantly reminded of the hierarchy of leadership in Western … [Read more...]
It’s Not About Just Fixing Problems, but Connectedness
When we increase the more authentically connected a person is to their community, the less likely they will be to exhibit problematic behaviors. This work is not about just fixing problems, but connectedness to prevent them in the first place. We are often called in to … [Read more...]
