#31. Sarah Donaldson: International Influence
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Inspiration, Influence and Impact
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My guest this episode, Sarah Donaldson, shares her passion for empowering people to be their authentic selves and for all people to feel seen, heard and valued, which is complemented and supported by her belief that education can and should be an act of social justice and an opportunity to nurture global citizens that embrace diversity and bring people in from the margins. She talks about her vision for deconstructing the status quo and recreating a more equitable society, as belonging and equity benefits us all, and the influence working in international schools had had on her beliefs and practice.
Sarah's inspirational, influential and impactful recommendations:
- People - Kathleen Naglee, Alysa Perraras, Emily Meadows, Bettina Love, Lee Ann Jung
- Book - 'Caste: The Origins of our Discontent' by Isabel Wilkerson
- Podcast - Unhinged Collaboration
- Cause - Nyaka Aids Orphanage - education and empowerment for children and educators in Uganda.
- Dream Travel Destination - The Amazon Rainforest
Connect with Sarah:
- Twitter - @wondrwomyn
- LinkedIn - Sarah Donaldson
Sarah Donaldson is currently the elementary associate principal at the International School of Curitiba, and has been in education for 20 years as an elementary classroom teacher, an EAL teacher, and a literacy coach. Sarah stands up firmly on the side of human rights, equity, diversity, social justice, and belonging. She believes that education can and should be an act of social justice, an opportunity to nurture global citizens that embrace diversity and bring people in from the margins in order to collaborate in solving the world's problems. In fact, Sarah’s Master’s thesis led her and a group of 17 inspiring 3rd graders to research and write a 300 page book on the topic.
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