# Racial and Cultural Responsiveness and Accountability in Education with Jebeh Edmunds

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Podcast: [Inclusive Education Project (IEP) Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inclusive-education-project-iep-podcast-903577)
Published: 2025-09-02T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://iepcalifornia.org/blog/
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Our goal is always to keep people informed about what’s going on in today’s world that directly affects the education of our students. It is essential to consider the communities that are forming within the broader context of the current political climate. How are conversations being navigated around important topics like race and culture? Today’s guest has valuable insights to share! Join us! Jebeh Edmunds is the founder and CEO of Jebeh Cultural Consulting , a firm that helps disseminate multicultural lesson plans for K-12th grade. Part of her essential work also includes providing training sessions on DEI and cultural responsiveness. Jebeh was a classroom teacher for 18 years before she became an entrepreneur. Proud of her heritage, Jebeh is a first-generation Liberian-American who came to the US as a toddler.  Show Highlights: Foundational steps to set yourself up as a culturally responsible educator We should ALL learn from our mistakes. Watch out for biases. Children are capable of having hard conversations. Common ineffective strategies around cultural responsiveness: “I don’t see color.” “We don’t have any people of color here, so we don’t need this lesson.” Books help open the door for brave and honest discussions. Jebeh’s advice to educators about reacting in “the hot moment” regarding the following: Handling harmful statements (You cannot ignore them.) Asking for help from your school administrators Jebeh’s key takeaway: “Look to families as a resource and support. They are giving you their best resource: their child.” Resources: Connect with Jebeh Edmunds: Website (Find resources and courses.) and Jebeh's podcast, Cultural Curriculum Chat with Jebeh Edmunds. Contact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Cent…

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