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  • Liberated Educators Lab is a movement-driven organization that supports Black educators through storytelling, research, and wellness. Our work centers Black educator sustainability, racial battle fatigue recovery, and healing-centered leadership practices.

  • We primarily serve Black educators and educators of Color across the U.S. through wellness programming, research collaboration, speaking engagements, and archival storytelling projects.

  • Yes. Many of our programs, trainings, and consulting partnerships can be delivered virtually or in person nationwide.

  • Our core programs include Podcast & Pause, Rooted RestShops, the Black Educator Wellness Cohort (BEWC), Black Teacher Recess, Creating a Manifesto for Your Liberation, and the Melanated Book Exchange. These programs center Black educator wellbeing, liberation practice, and community care. (SEO keywords woven: Black educator support programs, educator wellness series, community wellness)

  • Each cycle opens registration before the start date. Visit the Events or Programs page to sign up or join the waitlist.

  • BEWC is designed for Black women and non-binary educators seeking a year-long healing-centered wellness community focused on racial battle fatigue recovery, rest, resilience, and personal transformation. Participation is limited and application-based.

  • Yes. Rooted and other healing-centered programs can be delivered as PD, retreats, conference sessions, or district-wide initiatives. Contact us to customize your experience.

  • Programs are ongoing offerings with multiple cycles. Events are date-specific gatherings tied to those programs (e.g., Podcast & Pause Spring Cycle, seasonal Black Teacher Recess events, Melanated Book Exchange).

  • Visit the Events page or sign up for our mailing list to receive updates about gatherings, RestShops, book exchanges, live podcast recordings, and educator wellness events.

  • Visit the Contact page and include details about your event date, audience, format, and desired topic.

  • Signature topics include racial battle fatigue, Black educator retention, healing-centered leadership, archival justice, research storytelling, community care, and educator wellness strategies.

  • Yes. All signature topics can be delivered virtually, and virtual formats work well for PD series and workshops.

  • Visit the Research page for project descriptions and participation criteria. Opportunities vary by project and may include interviews, storytelling, or contributing archival materials.