Third Space
Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. Justice
Jen Cort is an education consultant in the areas of equity, inclusion, diversity and justice. In this podcast, Jen opens up a "third space"— a place outside our familiar home and work environments — in order that we might begin to engage in some of the provocative questions that need to be addressed. Listen in as Jen speaks with some of the leading thinkers and doers in the field.

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Amplifying Voices and Fueling Change — The Third Space Farewell

Welcome to the final episode of Jen Cort’s Third Space podcast. Hosted by Liza Tolusan and Bobby Edwards this episode brings together a vibrant community of former guests, friends, and family to celebrate the journey and impact of Third Space —a…

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Identity, Joy & Justice in a Shifting Landscape with Kwame Sarfo-Mensah – A Cross-Publication with Identity Talk for Educators LIVE

n this powerful crossover episode, Jen Cort welcomes back Kwame Sarfo-Mensah—educator, consultant, and author of Learning to Relearn—for a deeply resonant conversation on justice-centered education and the evolving role of educators as cultural…

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Student Advocacy for DC Statehood with Juelz Caleb

Juelz is a Towson University freshman majoring in Sports Management and minoring in Business Administration. He prides himself on demonstrating a strong work ethic and learning mindset in everything he does. He is an alumnus of Oneness-Family High…

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Making mistakes with students is an opportunity to apologize

Jim Malone, a Math and Physics teacher at Mercersburg Academy since 1979, shares his unique relationship with mistake-making and connects it to his role as an aspiring ally.
Jim graduated from Swarthmore High, an excellent public school outside…

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Insiders’ View of Affinity Groups

With practical advice and thoughtful insights, a student, faculty advisor, and diversity director discuss the beauty and challenges of their affinity group program.  

Ved Rawat is a rising senior at Friends Academy Upper School. He plays tennis and…

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Developing Diversity Programs in International Schools

Kristen Pollard is an American living and working overseas in the international education system for over ten years, teaching English language and literature in schools in the US, Germany, and the Netherlands.  Her current position as the IBMYP…

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LGTBQ+ allyship skill building with Jeannie Gainsburg, author and advocate

Jeannie Gainsburg is an award-winning educational trainer and consultant in the field of LGBTQ+ inclusion and effective allyship. Formerly the Education Director at the Out Alliance of Rochester, N.Y., she is the founder of Savvy Ally Action and…

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Peace only happens by hearing each other’s story and through love

Leo S. Ullman was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in July 1939. After surviving WWIIas a “hidden child,” as chronicled in his book, “796 Days”, and in a documentary film, “ThereWere Good People…Doing Extraordinary Deeds: Leo Ullman’s Story”…

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“School is not serving us at the moment,” with  LGBTQ+ student activist L. J. Valenzuela.

L.J. challenges listeners: ‘within each of our roles in society, we have the power and opportunity to take risks’ and to ‘look at yourself, determine your privileges, and go do something different.’
As a proud, queer, and trans high school student in…

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Natalie Gillard shares the journey of meeting the need for experiential DEI work.  And are snow days equitable?

About Natalie Gillard

Natalie Gillard is a DEI strategist and the creator of https://www.factualitythegame.com/about.html, a facilitated dialogue, crash course, and interactive experience that simulates structural inequality.

Over the last six…

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