The purpose of Remixing Education Podcast is to inform the world about special education and the ways we can improve the educational experience of all of our students. Remixing Education's host, Martin Odima Jr interviews experts in the field of special education and aims to uplift voices historically silenced in our education system and seeks to share information that helps destruct racism, ableism, and oppression within school communities. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/martin-odima-jr/support
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episode 5: Empowering Students and Teachers of Color by Utilizing Culturally Sustaining Strategies
In this episode, you’ll hear from Deeqaifrah Hussein. She is a former High School Special Education Teacher who educated students with autism and emotional behavior disorders. Now Deeqaifrah is in her 14th year in education and she is a Director of Special Education at Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota. Deeqaifrah is a parent of two children with autism, a community advocate, and the vice president of the Somali Parents Autism Network. She is on the board of the Autism Society of Minnesota and on her state senate autism council. If you enjoyed what you heard today, please download, like, and/or follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app. You can also support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. Visit anchor.fm/martin-odima-jr and click on "support." Thank you! Follow Martin on Twitter too! @martinodimajr
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