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Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience - Caribbean Languages Matter

Caribbean Languages Matter

02/02/21 • 64 min

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Carry On Friends: The Caribbean American Experience

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Dr. Kari-Lee Grant is an educator and entrepreneur. She is the president and CEO of the Center for Research and Equitable Development LLC, which offers coaching and consulting services to help educators, students, and personnel in education-based community organizations achieve research and equity goals.
She is a 19-year veteran teacher in a public school district in Long Island, where she serves as a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Dr. Grant has presented at local, national, and international conferences including the Society for Caribbean Linguistics Biennial Conference in Jamaica in 2016 and the World Education Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting in Japan in 2019. Dr. Grant considers herself to be a transformative education leader, and is committed to eliciting excellence and equity in education.
Action Items:

  1. Check out Bridge To U - Decolonize Your Curriculum
  2. Let Your Voice Be Heard! - Use this form to:
    • Submit your questions, topics you'd like to hear or guests I should interview etc.

Referencies Mentioned:

  1. BCLF Launch Tea by the Sea - ( 43:06 to 51 minute mark.)
  2. Int'l Podcast Day x Caribbean Podcast Directory (45:46 to 47:25 minute mark.)
  3. Dr. Kari-Lee Grant's Dissertation - Transformative Leadership: Eliciting Equity and Excellence in the Education of Immigrant Students from Caribbean Countries Where English is the Medium of Instruction
  4. Jamaican Language Unit, UWI Mona
  5. Spelling Jamaican the Jamaican Way
  6. Writing Jamaican the Jamaican Way (Raitin Jamiekan Di Jamiekan Wie)

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  1. Join the Community:
    Sign up for one of our paid memberships to access "The After Show", early episode releases, exclusive content and connect with like-minded individuals. JOIN TODAY!
  2. Donate:
    If you believe in our mission and want to help amplify Caribbean voices, consider making a donation.
  3. Get Merch:
    Support Carry On Friends by purchasing merchandise from our store.

Connect with @carryonfriends - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube A Breadfruit Media Production

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Dr. Kari-Lee Grant is an educator and entrepreneur. She is the president and CEO of the Center for Research and Equitable Development LLC, which offers coaching and consulting services to help educators, students, and personnel in education-based community organizations achieve research and equity goals.
She is a 19-year veteran teacher in a public school district in Long Island, where she serves as a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Dr. Grant has presented at local, national, and international conferences including the Society for Caribbean Linguistics Biennial Conference in Jamaica in 2016 and the World Education Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting in Japan in 2019. Dr. Grant considers herself to be a transformative education leader, and is committed to eliciting excellence and equity in education.
Action Items:

  1. Check out Bridge To U - Decolonize Your Curriculum
  2. Let Your Voice Be Heard! - Use this form to:
    • Submit your questions, topics you'd like to hear or guests I should interview etc.

Referencies Mentioned:

  1. BCLF Launch Tea by the Sea - ( 43:06 to 51 minute mark.)
  2. Int'l Podcast Day x Caribbean Podcast Directory (45:46 to 47:25 minute mark.)
  3. Dr. Kari-Lee Grant's Dissertation - Transformative Leadership: Eliciting Equity and Excellence in the Education of Immigrant Students from Caribbean Countries Where English is the Medium of Instruction
  4. Jamaican Language Unit, UWI Mona
  5. Spelling Jamaican the Jamaican Way
  6. Writing Jamaican the Jamaican Way (Raitin Jamiekan Di Jamiekan Wie)

Subscribe to the Newsletter

Support How to Support Carry On Friends

  1. Join the Community:
    Sign up for one of our paid memberships to access "The After Show", early episode releases, exclusive content and connect with like-minded individuals. JOIN TODAY!
  2. Donate:
    If you believe in our mission and want to help amplify Caribbean voices, consider making a donation.
  3. Get Merch:
    Support Carry On Friends by purchasing merchandise from our store.

Connect with @carryonfriends - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube A Breadfruit Media Production

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In this episode I ask - What Now?
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  1. Check out Style & Vibes' 2021 Caribbean Trends
  2. Let Your Voice Be Heard! - Use this form to:
    • Submit your career & Job Hunting questions for recruiter Gaelle.
    • Tell me what topics would you like to hear? Which guest should I interview? Something else?

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Support How to Support Carry On Friends

  1. Join the Community:
    Sign up for one of our paid memberships to access "The After Show", early episode releases, exclusive content and connect with like-minded individuals. JOIN TODAY!
  2. Donate:
    If you believe in our mission and want to help amplify Caribbean voices, consider making a donation.
  3. Get Merch:
    Support Carry On Friends by purchasing merchandise from our store.

Connect with @carryonfriends - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube A Breadfruit Media Production

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Christopher Williams is CEO of Rockstone Media Group and Associate Publisher of WhereItzAt Magazine. And in this episode we talk about his life changing experience and the message he wants to share with Caribbean Americans.
Action Items:

  1. Check out Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History & Culture
  2. Let Your Voice Be Heard! - Use this form to:
    • Submit your questions, topics you'd like to hear or guests I should interview etc.

Connect with Chris Williams - Twitter | Instagram | Linkedin

Connect with @carryonfriends - Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Enjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts.

A Breadfruit Media Production: Twitter

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Support How to Support Carry On Friends

  1. Join the Community:
    Sign up for one of our paid memberships to access "The After Show", early episode releases, exclusive content and connect with like-minded individuals. JOIN TODAY!
  2. Donate:
    If you believe in our mission and want to help amplify Caribbean voices, consider making a donation.
  3. Get Merch:
    Support Carry On Friends by purchasing merchandise from our store.

Connect with @carryonfriends - Instagram | Facebook | YouTube A Breadfruit Media Production

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