Only 23% of K-12 educators in America are male, a gender gap that has serious ramifications for male students - who often face DISPROPORTIONATE disciplinary action. This podcast is for male educators who want to embody a necessary change in schools, via healthy social-emotional outcomes. Come away with actionable lesson plans, relatable stories, and a renewed purpose. The US Surgeon General says the mental health of our youth is the "crisis of our time." Male educators are uniquely positioned to address this - because real men teach. Join our community: "Advocates for Young Men" at Skool.com
Taking Off The Mask
Claim This Podcastby Ashanti Branch - Taking Off The Mask
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Only 23% of K-12 educators in America are male, a gender gap that has serious ramifications for male students - who often face DISPROPORTIONATE disciplinary action. This podcast is for male educators who want to embody a necessary change in schools, via healthy social-emotional outcomes. Come away with actionable lesson plans, relatable stories, and a renewed purpose. The US Surgeon General says the mental health of our youth is the "crisis of our time." Male educators are uniquely positioned to address this - because real men teach. Join our community: "Advocates for Young Men" at Skool.com
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June 23, 2026
#75: What Does It Mean to Be Black in America’s Schools? w/ Brian Rashad Fuller
<p>What happens when your earliest memories teach you lessons about race, identity, and belonging before you even understand what those words mean?</p><p>In this conversation, Ashanti Branch sits down with educator, author, and education leader Brian Rashad Fuller to explore his journey into education and the story behind Being Black in America’s Schools.</p><p>Together, they discuss the masks educators wear, the power of joy and representation, and what it takes to create schools where Black and Brown students can thrive without sacrificing their humanity.</p><p>This episode is a reminder that education is about more than test scores. It’s about helping young people see who they are and what’s possible.</p><p>This episode is a reminder that education is about more than test scores. It's about helping young people understand who they are, what they are capable of becoming, and ensuring they have the support to pursue their dreams.</p><ul><li><p>How childhood experiences shape the educators we become</p></li><li><p>Why joy matters for Black boys and Black men</p></li><li><p>The power of representation in the classroom</p></li><li><p>What Brian learned from working with students impacted by incarceration</p></li><li><p>Why many students don't know what they don't know about college and opportunity</p></li><li><p>The connection between education and social justice</p></li><li><p>How educators can challenge systems that were not designed for all students to succeed</p></li><li><p>The hidden costs of achievement-focused school cultures</p></li><li><p>Why reflection is essential for growth as an educator</p></li><li><p>What it means to disrupt inequity from inside the system</p></li><li><p>How Brian's personal story became the foundation for his book</p></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Brian Rashad Fuller</strong></p><ul><li><p>Website: <a href="https://www.brianrashadfuller.com"><u>https://www.brianrashadfuller.com</u></a></p></li><li><p>Follow Brian for insights on educational equity, leadership, social justice, and creating schools where all students can thrive. </p></li><li><p>Book: Being Black in America’s Schools: Student and Educator Reformers Call for Change</p></li></ul><p><strong>Connect with Ashanti Branch</strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaks</p><p>X: https://x.com/BranchSpeaks</p><p>LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/</p><p>Website: https://www.branchspeaks.com/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast & Ever Forward Club</strong></p><p>Help us continue creating spaces for young men to be seen, heard, and supported:</p><p>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Ever Forward Club</strong></p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclub</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclub</p><p>X: https://x.com/everforwardclub</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/</u></a> </p><p>#UnMASKingWithMaleEducators #MaleEducators #MillionMaskMovement #EverForwardClub #UnmaskingWithMaleEducators #EducationLeadership #EducationalEquity #StudentSuccess #SchoolLeadership #SocialJusticeEducation </p>
June 16, 2026
#74: Hope Dealers and Possibility: Reimagining What Young People Can Become w/ Hasan Davis
Ashanti Branch interviews educator Hasan Davis about how seeing potential and fostering belonging helps young people overcome challenges and imagine brighter futures.
June 9, 2026
#73: From Survival to Purpose: The Courage to Uncover Your Light w/ Steve Sapourn
Ashanti Branch interviews Steve Sapourn, host of The Neuro's Journey, exploring how childhood trauma, addiction, and nervous system regulation lead to purpose and transformation.
302 total episodes available with 123 transcripts
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