I interviewed Dr. Aja Reynolds and our discussions ranged from understanding racism and oppression, the impact of the pandemic on student teachers, reimagining education to providing equitable learning opportunities for students and so much more! There is so much to "digest" in this interview!
Aja D. Reynolds, is an activist-scholar, artist and Visiting Assistant Professor of Urban Education and Critical Race Studies in the Teacher Education Department at Wayne State University. She has been part of the CESJ family since 2016, which has contributed to her personal and professional growth. Her scholarly work has focused on Black girl fugitivity and the geographies of Black girlhood to examine the school to prison nexus. Additionally, she organizes nationally with organizations like Education for Liberation to support teachers, youth and community organizations to develop more equitable educational structures for marginalized youth.
