Dear Austin

"You can't give a kid a dream, if it's never been a reality for anyone." Douglas Morrow, MBA Special Education Classroom Assistant, Nonprofit Founder IG: Instagram.com/dearaustinchicago The Greater West Side of Chicago, stand up!! On today's episode, we are speaking with Mr. Doug Morrow, who has spent over a decade supporting students across the city as a substitute teacher and special education classroom assistant. "I always look at the school as the pillar in the community..." Gangs, segregation and high school disparities are all parts of Chicago culture, whether we like it or not. Mr. Morrow speaks on the harmful aesthetics young people see in their neighborhoods, what supports he wants to create for students, and what led him to create his nonprofit, Dear Austin. AND... #ChessPlayersUnite!! IG: @BlackEducators.Matter Website: www.blackeducatorsmatter.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BlackEducatorsMatter Store: https://teespring.com/stores/black-educators-matter

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Our goal is to share the stories of 500 Black Educators. We will celebrate the impact and achievements, lean into the joy and lament, and highlight the important roles that educators play in our lives. www.blackeducatorsmatter.org The Movement: Black Educators Matter is a nonprofit organization designed to create an ecosystem for Black educators globally. Through engagement and podcasting, we will document our stories and harness our collective power to enact change and make excellence equitable. Founders: Brooke Brown, Community Builder Danielle Moneyham, Interviewer of the People