Our Children Deserve Better: Fighting for Equitable Education with Dr. Decoteau J. Irby and Dr. Ann M. Ishimaru
Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman
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🗓️ 30 January 2026
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Hey lady! If you believe that the children are the future then this week’s episode is for you. Drs. Ann Ishimaru and Decoteau J. Irby are two dynamic scholars who join Dr. Dom and Terri to lay out a purposeful perspective that can help you gain clarity in your plans for creating equitable outcomes for all children. This episode isn’t just for parents. This episode is for anyone who knows that the strength of the community includes all of its citizens, especially children.
Drs. Ishimaru and Irby are educators and scholars who are passionate about creating a path forward despite the clear signs of society regressing. The two offer views into what themes they are seeing across schools, districts, and communities, and why this moment is both new and completely different.
In their book Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change the scholars offer clear foundational elements to building a more equitable future for our young people. They also lay out small but powerful actions parents can take to be in a healthy and engaged relationship with the educators of their community. Tune in for the specific questions that they provide parents and community members to use in their daily lives.
Lady, by now it’s clear. We’re all in this together. Let’s get excited about our work to build the world we wish to leave our children. Tap in and holla at us in our Patreon community about how you plan to build a table where our children are welcome.
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"Equality is the goal, equity is the mechanism or process we will use to get there.”
– Dr. Tyrone Howard
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Where to find Dr. Ann Ishimaru:
Website: Dr. Ann Ishimaru
Book: Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change
IG: @annishmaru
LinkedIn: Dr. Ann Ishimaru
Where to find Dr. Decoteau J. Irby:
Website: Dr. Decoteau J. Irby
Book: Doing the Work of Equity Leadership for Justice and Systems Change
Bandcamp: Decoteau Black
IG: @decoteaublack
Twitter (X): @DecoteauIrby
LinkedIn: Dr. Decoteau J. Irby
YouTube: Decoteau Black
Spotify: Decoteau Black
Facebook: Decoteau Irby
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| 0:00.0 | On this week's episode of cultivating her space. |
| 0:04.8 | I always want to leave folks with this idea that the black women are continuing to be at the |
| 0:10.9 | vanguard and that they are building these networks and relationships and kind of collective |
| 0:16.9 | leadership that I think is really important for us to recognize and to learn from |
| 0:22.4 | and to recognize the strength of not waiting for permission or a charge or a title. |
| 0:30.4 | Hey lady, have you ever felt like the world just doesn't get you? Well, we do. |
| 0:38.9 | Welcome to cultivating her space, the podcast dedicated to uplifting and empowering women like you. |
| 0:45.6 | We're your host, Dr. Dominique Broussard, an educator and psychologist, and Terry Lomax, a techie and transformational speaker. |
| 0:54.1 | Join us every week for authentic conversations about everything. and Terry Lomax, a techie and transformational speaker. |
| 1:00.9 | Join us every week for authentic conversations about everything from fibroids to fake friends as we create space for black women to just be. |
| 1:07.1 | Before we dive in, make sure you hit that follow button and leave us a quick five-star review. |
| 1:11.9 | Lady, we are black founded and black-owned, and your support will help us reach even more women like you. |
| 1:18.3 | Now, let's get into this week's episode of Cultivating HerSpace. |
| 1:24.7 | It's Dr. Dom here from the Cultivating HerSpace podcast. |
| 1:28.5 | Are you currently a resident of the state of California in contemplating starting your therapy journey? |
| 1:35.9 | Well, if so, please reach out to me at Dr. Dominique Broussard.com. |
| 1:41.6 | That's D-R-D-O-M-I-N-I-Q-U-E-B-R-O-U-S-S-A-R-S-A-R-D-R-S-A-R-D-D-R-S-A-R-D-R-E-S-A-R-D-N-E-R-E-R-E-R-E-R-E-R-E-R-E-R-E. I look forward to hearing from you. Lady, we have a very important episode for you today and two very special guests. |
| 2:06.1 | And I want to start by saying this personally. |
| 2:08.0 | As a mother raising a black child who will start school soon, oh my goodness, I feel so privileged to be sitting in conversation with these two scholars that we have here today. |
| 2:18.4 | But before we dive in, I do want to say this up front. |
| 2:20.5 | Their bios are impressive. |
| 2:22.4 | They're extensive. |
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