The Teacher's Forum

Welcome to "The Teacher's Forum" hosted by David Harris, a veteran educator with 32 years of experience in private, public, and charter schools. This podcast is your platform to hear the voices of educators from the United States and around the world, with a special focus on educators of color, who are often overlooked in crucial education discussions today. Join us as we dive into important topics, and experiences of K-12 educators, and get a chance to hear from David’s former students, as they share their stories, insights, and experiences. Be sure to tune in and let's celebrate the dedication and excellence of educators together!
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Guest

Ismail Khalidi

Ismail Khalidi was born in Beirut to Palestinian parents and raised in Chicago. He is an award winning playwright and director who has written, directed, performed, curated and taught internationally. His plays include Tennis in Nablus (Alliance Theatre, 2010), Truth Serum Blues (Pangea World Theater, 2005), Foot (Teatro Amal, 2016-17), Sabra Falling (Pangea World Theater, 2017), Returning to Haifa (Finborough Theatre, 2018) and Dead Are My People (Noor Theatre, 2019). Khalidi's plays have been published in numerous anthologies and his writings on politics and culture have appeared in numerous publications. Khalidi received his B.A. from Macalester College in 2005 and his M.F.A. in Dramatic Writing from Tisch School of the Arts, New York University in 2009.

https://www.ismailkhalidi.com/

Guest appearance on:

Challenging the Narrative: Ismail Khalidi on Storytelling and the Palestinian Perspective