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NYU Steinhardt Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award
I had not learned about writers of color during my high school experience. When I took my first African American literature class as a sophomore at NYU, I almost lost my mind at this new world being opened to me.
- Dr. Yolanda Sealy-Ruiz,
2024 Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award Winner
Truth, Love, & Racial Literacy | TEDxPenn
2022: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz discusses the power of racial literacy development, and why truth, love, and an Archaeology of Self™ are required when educating Black and Brown students.
Archaeology of Self™
Engaging in the Archaeology of Self™ involves the self- exploration, probing, and understanding of where issues of race and racism live within the individual and how they impact our society. Through this framework, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz works with businesses, K-12, and Higher Education professionals in a process of digging deep and "peeling back layers" on their life experiences.
Featured Appearances
Engaging in the Archaeology of Self™ involves the self- exploration, probing, and understanding of where issues of race and racism live within the individual and how they impact our society. Through this framework, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz works with businesses, K-12, and Higher Education professionals in a process of digging deep and "peeling back layers" on their life experiences.
"We Want to Do More Than Survive" BookTV-CSPAN
Dr. Bettina Love talked about book, We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom, in which she shared her thoughts on how educators, parents, and community leaders can advocate for “education freedom” for students through civic engagement and activism. At this event, Dr. Love spoke with Genevieve DeBose Akinnagbe and Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz.
Featured Podcasts
Healing Through the Archaeology of Self ™ - NYC Healing Collective ep 1
Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz shares her heart and wisdom on our first episode. It was a delight to have this conversation with her about healing and the Archaeology of Self. During times like this, voices like hers give us life.
Wounded Healing with Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz - Acosta Institute Podcast S2 Ep 1
In this episode, award-winning professor, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, shares her story of coming to a place of self love and how this influences her work in education. Her powerful story invites us to think about the beauty of being both wounded and healing in service to self and others.