Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # BlackSEL The Social-Emotional Learning Hub For Black People ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://blacksel.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://blacksel.org/news/) - [A Message About Our 2026 National Summit](https://blacksel.org/a-message-about-our-2026-national-summit/) - We move forward building a liberated world through Power, Action and Sustainability. Black SEL turned 5 this year! As we celebrate this milestone, we have been reflecting on the powerful things we have built together in community with you. Over the past 4 years, we have developed our very own race-based framework, hosted impactful conferences - [Embracing Black Self Concept and Community Involvement](https://blacksel.org/embracing-black-self-concept-and-community-involvement/) - Welcome to our blog space dedicated to truly exploring the journey of transformation, liberation and the incredible strength found in youth perspective. The Purpose Behind Our Blog Our mission is simple: to share stories of change, to amplify youth voices, and to recognize how much wisdom there is to gain from young people. Every experience, - [Empowering Black Communities Through Black SEL and Health Equity](https://blacksel.org/empowering-black-communities-through-black-sel-and-health-equity/) - By Niasha Fray, MA, MSPH | CEO, Niasha Fray Consulting LLC and Suzanne Mun, Content Marketing Specialist In over 20 years of working in public health and addressing health disparities, I have seen the strong connection between education, emotional well-being, and health outcomes. While my work has focused on behavioral health, public health, and population - [How Social-Emotional Learning Supports Trauma Healing: Supporting Black Children - Tamera Foley](https://blacksel.org/how-social-emotional-learning-supports-trauma-healing-supporting-black-children/) - Black children often face many challenges that can lead to trauma. This blog explores the crucial role of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in addressing and healing trauma within black communities. By delving into the intersection of SEL and trauma recovery, we intend to share effective strategies to support and empower children of color on their journey - [Social-Emotional Learning for Black Students is Ineffective When it is Culture-Blind](https://blacksel.org/social-emotional-learning-for-black-students-is-ineffective-when-it-is-culture-blind/) - In this article, Donna Ford identifies issues that black students face in schools, and the racial trauma that could affect them. Take a look into how these racial issues can potentially follow students in to higher education. Read the full article here: https://www.diverseeducation.com/demographics/african-american/article/15106240/social-emotional-learning-for-black-students-is-ineffective-when-it-is-culture-blind - [Resistance Fuels ReSELience™: Power in Action, Strength in Sustainability](https://blacksel.org/resistance-fuels-reselience-power-in-action-strength-in-sustainability/) - Resistance Fuels ReSELience™: Power in Action, Strength in Sustainability A Perspective Piece by Kristen Hopkins-Vincent, Creator of Black SEL In today’s education landscape, where the impact of systemic inequities continues to weigh heavily on Black students, resistance is more than a reaction—it is a necessity. For generations, we have resisted policies, practices, and mindsets that - [MLK Day of Service](https://blacksel.org/mlk-day-of-service/) - What a powerful day of service and connection! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Black SEL table during the MLK Day of Service. It was inspiring to meet so many passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference in our community. Black SEL was honored to partner with United Way for this special event, celebrating - [Navigating Structural Racism in Education: A Call to Action for Black SEL Advocates](https://blacksel.org/navigating-structural-racism-in-education-a-call-to-action-for-black-sel-advocates/) - In recent years, there has been a pervasive myth circulating about a so-called "post-racial" America. However, as we delve deeper into the realities of our society, it becomes increasingly evident that this myth is just that – a myth. Structural racism persists, permeating various aspects of our lives, including our educational institutions. It's time to - [Tap Into Your Transformation- Kamilah Drummond](https://blacksel.org/tap-into-your-transformation-kamilah-drummond/) - When Kristen invited me to contribute to this month’s Black SEL newsletter, I was honored and humbled. Kristen suggested that I write a call to action piece for Black SEL leaders and practitioners in the field, this immediately led me to recall my experience at the Black SEL Summit. I thought about all of the - [I Changed My Shoes, and It Revolutionized How I Was Able to Rethink High School](https://blacksel.org/i-changed-my-shoes-and-it-revolutionized-how-i-was-able-to-rethink-high-school/) - How wearing sneakers helped me engage with and listen to students as I thought differently about the future of high school. This article has been produced in partnership between The 74 and the XQ Institute. My dad hates that I wear sneakers to work. A high school teacher for 38 years, my dad, Darrell Blake, wears - [Top 5 Black SEL Moments of Abbott Elementary](https://blacksel.org/top-5-black-sel-moments-of-abbott-elementary/) - This is Why Abbott Elementary’s Janine Teagues is Teacher of the Year Abbott Elementary is the TV show we didn’t know we needed, especially when it comes to looking at how schools serve Black and Brown children. While the show, created by Quinta Brunson, mimics the everyday teaching experience in underfunded, poorly managed public schools - [In ‘Social-Emotional Learning,’ Right Sees More Critical Race Theory](https://blacksel.org/in-social-emotional-learning-right-sees-more-critical-race-theory/) - SEL has been confused with Critical Race Theory (CRT)- learn more about how SEL has come under attack by parents who don't really understand what SEL is. - [SEL and Music](https://blacksel.org/sel-and-music/) - Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Ian Kelly and I have worked in the mental health field in various aspects for about 5 years now. Some of my training has been professional, such as being a therapeutic behavioral specialist and a success coach with the Dangers of the Mind, but another aspect of ## Pages - [Home](https://blacksel.org/) - Black SEL Summit Through Collective Action, We Heal, We Learn, We Lead. Learn More SUMMER INSTITUTE The Black SEL Summer Institute is a FREE five-day immersive program designed for students in grades 6-12 to explore the Black SEL Framework, and cultivate leadership skills rooted in social justice and liberation Learn More Resource Hub We - [Student Advocates](https://blacksel.org/advocate/) - Become A Black SEL Student Advocate Empowering the Next Generation of Black Leaders Empowering Student Voice Through Advocacy, Action, and Community The Black SEL Student Advocate Program is a transformative initiative for Black youth (grades 7-12), designed to cultivate leadership, civic engagement, and social responsibility. This program offers a structured pathway for students to develop - [About Us](https://blacksel.org/about-us/) - About us. What is Black SEL? Black SEL is a customized approach to social-emotional learning (SEL) that serves as a vehicle for cultural transmission, specifically tailored to the experiences, needs, and cultural contexts of Black students and communities. Black SEL acknowledges the unique hurdles presented by systemic racism, prejudice, and marginalization. By employing culturally affirming - [Black SEL Summer Institute](https://blacksel.org/summer-institute/) - Free. Limited seats. Unlimited vibes. The Black SEL Summer Institute is a FREE five-day immersive experience designed to cultivate emotional well-being, leadership, and self-confidence for Black students in grades 6–12. Through our Black SEL Framework, students explore culturally affirming approaches to social-emotional learning that strengthen identity, build community, and develop lifelong skills.By the end of - [Our Research](https://blacksel.org/our-research/) - SUMMER INSTITUTE SUMMIT STUDENT ADVOCATES OUR RESEARCH Why BlackSEL MattersIt is clear in the field of social and emotional learning that studies have not yet examined how the lived experience of Black Americans are uniquely impacted by social and emotional learning programming and materials.The need for Black SEL has arisen from the number ofdisparities for - [Black SEL Annual Summit](https://blacksel.org/summit/) - Summit 2026 tickets are live! Use discount Code "EARLYBIRD" Get Tickets Through Collective Action, We Heal, We Learn, We Lead. Thank You for Making History with Us at the Black SEL Summit 2025! Together, we made history with the launch of the first-in-the-nation Black SEL Hub at Hillside High School—a groundbreaking moment for advancing social and emotional learning through a - [Our Framework](https://blacksel.org/framework/) - SEL + Black SEL While SEL competencies lay the groundwork for personal and social growth, the elements of the Black SEL Framework serve as a vital conduit for cultural empowerment within African-American families and communities. By embracing a culturally responsive and affirming approach, the Black SEL Framework enriches SEL practices by embedding them within the - [Internships](https://blacksel.org/internships/) - No Accepting Applications for Black SEL Internships Are you a student or emerging leader driven by purpose and eager to make a meaningful difference? Black SEL, an initiative of the Dangers of the Mind Education Fund, invites passionate changemakers to apply for our dynamic internship program. 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This year, we’re doing things differently—but no less powerfully.2025’s theme is Resisting by Reimagining—a direct response to burnout, - [Dangers of the Mind Education Fund - Black SEL Fundraising Vision](https://blacksel.org/donate/) - Black SEL Fundraising Vision Redefining Social-Emotional Learning for Black Students At Black SEL, we are redefining what social-emotional learning looks like for Black students by centering their cultural identity, lived experiences, and leadership. Read Our Vision Statement Our Impact & Programs National Movement Powered by the Dangers Of The Mind Education Fund, we've built a - [Black SEL Summit 2024](https://blacksel.org/summit-24/) - Speakers We’ve curated a diverse lineup of thought leaders for our summit. Our speakers come from various backgrounds and industries, bringing a wealth of expertise and insights to the table. From seasoned professionals to rising stars, they’ll share their unique perspectives on the latest trends and challenges at the summit. Power Mapping Sessions Breakout Sessions - [Black SEL Summit 2023](https://blacksel.org/summit-23/) - Photo Gallery Summit Gallery Panel Gallery Gala Gallery Block Party Gallery Keynote Speaker Dr. Samuel is a bilingual executive leader with expertise from early childhood through higher education. Dr. Samuel previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Local, State and National Engagement at the U.S. Department of Education and former Executive Vice President of Government Affairs - [Black SEL Summit 2022](https://blacksel.org/summit-22/) - So many came out to be in community with like-minded Black SEL proponents & allies. BlackSEL is all of us and we’re so happy that you have chosen to be a part of something as impactful and historic as this movement is and will be. 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General Information - [BlackSEL Matters](https://blacksel.org/resources/videos/) - #BlackSELMatters Video Resources Why Black SEL Matters Understanding the Impact In 2020, SEL practitioners united to launch a campaign emphasizing the critical role of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in Black communities. Through this initiative, we successfully highlighted and elevated voices to ensure the sustained impact of SEL in these communities. Panels Discussions Our panel discussions - [Black SEL & The Future Panel](https://blacksel.org/summit-22/blacksel-and-the-future/) - BLACK SEL AND THE FUTURE PANEL DISCUSSION The Black SEL & The Future panel is focused on the implementation of SEL in Black spaces in the coming years and how to address issues concerning race and other social dynamics that impact the sector. Black SEL is a network of dedicated black leaders and allies that - [Black SEL and Allies](https://blacksel.org/summit-22/blacksel-and-allies/) - BLACK SEL AND ALLIES PANEL DISCUSSION Black SEL & Allies: This panel will discuss what allyship looks like regarding SEL in Black spaces. More specifically, we will address how policy changes, funding shifts, and a dynamic socio-political environment interacts with stakeholders and community leaders that are allies of Black SEL. Black SEL is a network - [The Black Student Experience Panel](https://blacksel.org/summit-22/black-student-experience-panel/) - THE BLACK STUDENT EXPERIENCE PANEL DISCUSSION Black SEL & The Black Student Experience Panel: This panel will discuss the current state of black students in America and their lived experiences through the lens of social-emotional learning. Black SEL is a network of dedicated black leaders and allies that understand the importance of Social-Emotional Learning and - [Black SEL and Equity](https://blacksel.org/summit-22/black-sel-and-equity/) - BLACK SEL AND EQUITY BREAKOUT SESSION Topic: Intersection of Equity and SEL: Educational data has historically revealed numerous equity gaps for Black students. Educational equity is centered around what our students’ need; thus, we must understand the importance of supporting their educational success not only for academic performance but also for their social emotional well-being. - [Black SEL and Music](https://blacksel.org/summit-22/black-sel-and-music/) - BLACK SEL AND MUSIC BREAKOUT SESSION TOPIC: Exploring social-emotional learning in music, through an unapologetically Black lens:Pierce Freelon is a Grammy-nominated musician, author, and educator from Durham, North Carolina. He is the co-creator of Beat Making Lab, an Emmy Award-winning PBS web series and is the writer, composer and co-director of the PBS animated series - [Black SEL and Innovation](https://blacksel.org/summit-22/blacksel-and-innovation/) - BLACK SEL AND INNOVATION BREAKOUT SESSION The time for innovation is now. Here’s why… The time is now to innovate because the old way is not meeting the needs of all students (and staff too). In this breakout session, come hear why the time is now to shift away from antiquated practices, which are rooted - [Black SEL and Your District](https://blacksel.org/summit-22/blacksel-and-your-district/) - BLACK SEL AND YOUR DISTRICT BREAKOUT SESSION In this session school stakeholders will learn how Windsor Public Schools is transforming school culture and building coherence around High Quality SEL. We’ll learn how they are organizing their district around SEL, in addition to how they are leveraging student data to increase the SEL skills of their - [Collective Articles](https://blacksel.org/collective-articles/) - [Collective Videos](https://blacksel.org/collective-videos/) - [Upcoming Events](https://blacksel.org/events/) - [The Team](https://blacksel.org/the-team/) - [Summit 2024 Interest Form](https://blacksel.org/summit-2024-interest-form/) - Black SEL 2024 Interest Form #BlackSELSummit Black SEL looks to reach, teach and build a system of strong black leaders that understand the importance of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and ways to expose and sustain SEL in black communities. 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Google Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Collegue Friend Other First Name Last - [The Black Student Experience Webinar](https://blacksel.org/events/the-black-student-experience/) - [Thank You](https://blacksel.org/thank-you/) - [Black SEL in the home](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-in-the-home/) - [Black SEL & Confidence](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-confidence/) - [Black SEL in the Workplace](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-in-the-workplace/) - [Blog](https://blacksel.org/blog/) - [Donation Confirmation](https://blacksel.org/donation-confirmation/) - [give_receipt] - [Get Involved](https://blacksel.org/get-involved/) ## Profiles - [Kristen Hopkins](https://blacksel.org/profile/kristen-hopkins-3/) - Kristen Hopkins is an author, international speaker and social entrepreneur dedicated to the holistic development of youth, young adults and professionals. As the Founder and CEO of the Dream it. Own it. Master it. Foundation, Dangers Of The Mind, LLC and Kristen Hopkins Global, located in Durham, NC. Kristen has developed and implemented culturally responsive - [Kristen Hopkins](https://blacksel.org/profile/kristen-hopkins-2/) - Kristen Hopkins is an author, international speaker and social entrepreneur dedicated to the holistic development of youth, young adults and professionals. As the Founder and CEO of the Dream it. Own it. Master it. Foundation, Dangers Of The Mind, LLC and Kristen Hopkins Global, located in Durham, NC. Kristen has developed and implemented culturally responsive - [Kristen Hopkins](https://blacksel.org/profile/kristen-hopkins/) - Kristen Hopkins is an author, international speaker and social entrepreneur dedicated to the holistic development of youth, young adults and professionals. As the Founder and CEO of the Dream it. Own it. Master it. Foundation, Dangers Of The Mind, LLC and Kristen Hopkins Global, located in Durham, NC. Kristen has developed and implemented culturally responsive ## Resources - [I Changed My Shoes, and It Revolutionized How I Was Able to Rethink High School](https://blacksel.org/resource/i-changed-my-shoes-and-it-revolutionized-how-i-was-able-to-rethink-high-school/) - [Adapting Social Emotional Learning Curricula for an Urban Context via Focus Groups Process and Outcomes](https://blacksel.org/resource/7647/) - [A Diverse Social and Emotional Learning Booklist for Gifted Learners and Advanced Readers](https://blacksel.org/resource/7648/) - [A Call for Equity Focused Social Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/7649/) - [Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Indigenizing Curriculum](https://blacksel.org/resource/7642/) - [Developing culturally responsive social, emotional, and behavioral supports](https://blacksel.org/resource/7641/) - [Development of Black to Success A Culturally Enriched Social Skills Program for Black Adolescent Males](https://blacksel.org/resource/7639/) - [Changing the Landscape of Social Emotional Learning in Urban Schools What are We Currently Focusing On and Where Do We Go from Here](https://blacksel.org/resource/7640/) - [Changing the Landscape of Social Emotional Learning in Urban Schools What are We Currently Focusing On and Where Do We Go from Here](https://blacksel.org/resource/7643/) - [Diverse books for diverse children Building an early childhood diverse booklist for social and emotional learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/7638/) - [Embodied and Social Emotional Learning SEL in Early Childhood Situating Culturally Relevant SEL in Asian African and North American Contexts](https://blacksel.org/resource/7637/) - [Family stories as resources for a decolonial culturally responsive pedagogy](https://blacksel.org/resource/7636/) - [Indiana Social Emotional Learning Competencies A Neurodevelopmental, Culturally Responsive Framework](https://blacksel.org/resource/7635/) - [Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and Culturally Responsive Teaching in Teacher Education Preparation Programs: The Massachusetts Experience So Far.](https://blacksel.org/resource/integrating-social-emotional-learning-and-culturally-responsive-teaching-in-teacher-education-preparation-programs-the-massachusetts-experience-so-far/) - [Intrinsic Motivation as the Foundation for Culturally Responsive Social-Emotional and Academic Learning in Teacher Education.](https://blacksel.org/resource/intrinsic-motivation-as-the-foundation-for-culturally-responsive-social-emotional-and-academic-learning-in-teacher-education/) - [Social Emotional Learning and Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Teaching Practices.](https://blacksel.org/resource/social-emotional-learning-and-culturally-responsive-and-sustaining-teaching-practices/) - [It's because of community meeting toward a responsive reconceptualization of social emotional learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/7631/) - [Perceptions of culturally responsive pedagogy in teaching SEL](https://blacksel.org/resource/perceptions-of-culturally-responsive-pedagogy-in-teaching-sel/) - [Addressing inequity in special education An integrated framework for](https://blacksel.org/resource/7629/) - [Art‐based mindfulness at school: A culturally responsive approach to school mental health](https://blacksel.org/resource/7628/) - [Researching the links between social emotional learning and intercultural education strategies for enacting a culturally relevant teaching](https://blacksel.org/resource/7627/) - [Response to Intervention (RTI) for Students Presenting with Behavioral Difficulties: Culturally Responsive Guiding Questions](https://blacksel.org/resource/response-to-intervention-rti-for-students-presenting-with-behavioral-difficulties-culturally-responsive-guiding-questions/) - [Social Skills Instruction for Urban Learners with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: A Culturally Responsive and Computer-Based Intervention](https://blacksel.org/resource/social-skills-instruction-for-urban-learners-with-emotional-and-behavioral-disorders-a-culturally-responsive-and-computer-based-intervention/) - [Supporting mental health and psychosocial wellbeing through social and emotional learning: A participatory study of conflict-affected youth resettled to the U.S.](https://blacksel.org/resource/supporting-mental-health-and-psychosocial-wellbeing-through-social-and-emotional-learning-a-participatory-study-of-conflict-affected-youth-resettled-to-the-u-s/) - [Teachers’ perspectives of social emotional learning Informing the development of a linguistically and culturally responsive framework for social emotional wellbeing](https://blacksel.org/resource/7623/) - [The role of culturally responsive social and emotional learning in supporting refugee inclusion and belonging: A thematic analysis of service provider perspectives](https://blacksel.org/resource/the-role-of-culturally-responsive-social-and-emotional-learning-in-supporting-refugee-inclusion-and-belonging-a-thematic-analysis-of-service-provider-perspectives/) - [Truth Hidden in Plain Sight How Social–Emotional Learning Empowers Novice Teachers’ Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Title I Schools](https://blacksel.org/resource/7621/) - [Urban Teachers’ Use of Culturally Responsive Management Techniques](https://blacksel.org/resource/urban-teachers-use-of-culturally-responsive-management-techniques/) - [Who benefits most? Predicting the effectiveness of a social and emotional learning intervention according to children’s emotional and behavioural difficulties](https://blacksel.org/resource/7619/) - [Benefits of an out of school time program on social emotional learning among disadvantaged adolescent youth A retrospective analysis](https://blacksel.org/resource/7618/) - [Can Explicit Instruction in Social and Emotional Learning Skills Benefit the Social Emotional Development, Well being, and Academic Achievement of Young Children](https://blacksel.org/resource/7617/) - [Child and adult social emotional benefits](https://blacksel.org/resource/7616/) - [Corrigendum to Psychometric Fundamentals of the Social Skills Improvement System](https://blacksel.org/resource/7615/) - [Corrigendum to Psychometric Fundamentals of the Social Skills Improvement System](https://blacksel.org/resource/7614/) - [Establishing systemic social and emotional learning approaches in schools a framework for schoolwide implementation](https://blacksel.org/resource/7613/) - [Programme implementation in social and emotional learning basic issues and research findings](https://blacksel.org/resource/7611/) - [Exploring the Perceived Benefits and Limitations of a School Based Social–Emotional Learning Program A Concept Map Evaluation](https://blacksel.org/resource/7612/) - [Programme implementation in social and emotional learning basic issues and research findings](https://blacksel.org/resource/7610/) - [Social & emotional learning and character and moral learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/7606/) - [Psychometric Fundamentals of the Social Skills Improvement System](https://blacksel.org/resource/7608/) - [Black SEL Summit 2022 - Full Recording](https://blacksel.org/resource/black-sel-summit-2022-full-recording/) - [Is Social-Emotional Learning Really Going to Work for Students of Color?](https://blacksel.org/resource/is-social-emotional-learning-really-going-to-work-for-students-of-color/) - [Dena Simmons: Without Context, Social-Emotional Learning Can Backfire](https://blacksel.org/resource/dena-simmons-without-context-social-emotional-learning-can-backfire/) - [Supporting Black Students’ Wellness Amid Mounting Challenges](https://blacksel.org/resource/supporting-black-students-wellness-amid-mounting-challenges/) - [When social-emotional learning leaves out students with disabilities](https://blacksel.org/resource/when-social-emotional-learning-leaves-out-students-with-disabilities/) - [Why We Need an Anti-Racist Approach to Social and Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/why-we-need-an-anti-racist-approach-to-social-and-emotional-learning/) - [Framing Social and Emotional Learning among African-American Youth: Toward an Integrity-Based Approach](https://blacksel.org/resource/framing-social-and-emotional-learning-among-african-american-youth-toward-an-integrity-based-approach/) - [Unfounded Outrage over Critical Race Theory Risks Social Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/unfounded-outrage-over-critical-race-theory-risks-social-emotional-learning/) - [3 ways to make social-emotional learning REAL for students](https://blacksel.org/resource/3-ways-to-make-social-emotional-learning-real-for-students/) - [A Critical Quantitative Exploration of theState of Black Education](https://blacksel.org/resource/a-critical-quantitative-exploration-of-thestate-of-black-education/) - [An Unwavering Commitment To Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education & Social Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/an-unwavering-commitment-to-culturally-responsive-sustaining-education-social-emotional-learning/) - [Breaking the Cycle of Silence Around Black Mental Health](https://blacksel.org/resource/breaking-the-cycle-of-silence-around-black-mental-health/) - [We Shall Overcome: The Social Emotional Impact of the Pandemic and Racial Injustice on Students of Color](https://blacksel.org/resource/we-shall-overcome-the-social-emotional-impact-of-the-pandemic-and-racial-injustice-on-students-of-color/) - [Humanizing Student–Teacher Relationships for Black Children: Implications for Teachers’ Social–Emotional Training](https://blacksel.org/resource/humanizing-student-teacher-relationships-for-black-children-implications-for-teachers-social-emotional-training/) - [Why We Can't Afford Whitewashed Social-Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/why-we-cant-afford-whitewashed-social-emotional-learning/) - [Social-Emotional Supports for African American Males: An Examination of Strategies and Practices that Inform Persistence for College and Career Readiness](https://blacksel.org/resource/social-emotional-supports-for-african-american-males-an-examination-of-strategies-and-practices-that-inform-persistence-for-college-and-career-readiness/) - [Resistance and Accommodation: A Case Study of Social- Emotional Learning for Adolescent Black Boys Led by Black Men](https://blacksel.org/resource/resistance-and-accommodation-a-case-study-of-social-emotional-learning-for-adolescent-black-boys-led-by-black-men/) - [Can a focus on SEL help students of color thrive](https://blacksel.org/resource/can-a-focus-on-sel-help-students-of-color-thrive/) - [Did You Know that SEL Emerged Because of A Black Man? The True History of SEL](https://blacksel.org/resource/did-you-know-that-sel-emerged-because-of-a-black-man-the-true-history-of-sel/) - [BLACK PRINCIPAL PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LEADERSHIP IN URBAN SCHOOLS: THE ROLE OF BELIEFS, VALUES, AND LEADERSHIP PRACTICES](https://blacksel.org/resource/black-principal-perspectives-on-social-emotional-learning-and-culturally-responsive-leadership-in-urban-schools-the-role-of-beliefs-values-and-leadership-practices/) - [Schools and Black Students’ Mental Health: The Kids Aren’t Alright](https://blacksel.org/resource/schools-and-black-students-mental-health-the-kids-arent-alright/) - [Guiding the Socio-emotional Learning of African American Middle School Girls Through the Perspective of School Counselors](https://blacksel.org/resource/guiding-the-socio-emotional-learning-of-african-american-middle-school-girls-through-the-perspective-of-school-counselors/) - [How Social-Emotional Learning Helps Children Succeed in School, the Workplace, and Life](https://blacksel.org/resource/how-social-emotional-learning-helps-children-succeed-in-school-the-workplace-and-life/) - [Equity & Social and Emotional Learning: A Cultural Analysis](https://blacksel.org/resource/equity-social-and-emotional-learning-a-cultural-analysis/) - [Social-Emotional Learning for Black Students is Ineffective When it is Culture-Blind](https://blacksel.org/resource/social-emotional-learning-for-black-students-is-ineffective-when-it-is-culture-blind/) - [Why is Social-Emotional Learning Important in Schools?](https://blacksel.org/resource/why-is-social-emotional-learning-important-in-schools/) - [Building authentic school family partnership la through the lens of Social Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/building-authentic-school-family-partnership-la-through-the-lens-of-social-emotional-learning/) - [5 Myths About Social-Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/5-myths-about-social-emotional-learning/) - [How virtual wellness shifts SEL online](https://blacksel.org/resource/how-virtual-wellness-shifts-sel-online/) - [Integrating SEL & Tech Into This New School Year](https://blacksel.org/resource/integrating-sel-tech-into-this-new-school-year/) - [Is Tech Destroying Kids’ Social Skills? Here’s How Social-Emotional Learning Can Help](https://blacksel.org/resource/is-tech-destroying-kids-social-skills-heres-how-social-emotional-learning-can-help/) - [Fostering Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Through Technology](https://blacksel.org/resource/fostering-social-and-emotional-learning-sel-through-technology/) - [Using SEL to Teach Black History](https://blacksel.org/resource/using-sel-to-teach-black-history/) - [Social Emotional Learning Through Classroom Technology](https://blacksel.org/resource/social-emotional-learning-through-classroom-technology/) - [How social-emotional learning became a frontline in the battle against CRT](https://blacksel.org/resource/how-social-emotional-learning-became-a-frontline-in-the-battle-against-crt/) - [Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Toward SEL in Service of Educational Equity and Excellence](https://blacksel.org/resource/transformative-social-and-emotional-learning-sel-toward-sel-in-service-of-educational-equity-and-excellence/) - [Increasing the Effectiveness of a Social Emotional Learning Program Through Cultural Adaptation for African American Students’ Internalizing Symptoms](https://blacksel.org/resource/increasing-the-effectiveness-of-a-social-emotional-learning-program-through-cultural-adaptation-for-african-american-students-internalizing-symptoms/) - [How ‘Socio-Emotional Learning’ Became Another Vehicle For Anti-White Racism In Schools](https://blacksel.org/resource/how-socio-emotional-learning-became-another-vehicle-for-anti-white-racism-in-schools/) - [How Tech Is Taking Social-Emotional Learning out of Its Silo](https://blacksel.org/resource/how-tech-is-taking-social-emotional-learning-out-of-its-silo-2/) - [3 Ways to Care for the Social-Emotional Needs of Black Boys](https://blacksel.org/resource/3-ways-to-care-for-the-social-emotional-needs-of-black-boys/) - [All About African Americans: Black History Month Teaching Resources](https://blacksel.org/resource/all-about-african-americans-black-history-month-teaching-resources/) - [Trends in Student Social-Emotional Learning: Evidence From the First Large-Scale Pan](https://blacksel.org/resource/trends-in-student-social-emotional-learning-evidence-from-the-first-large-scale-pan/) - [The Core Components of Evidence-Based Social Emotional Learning Programs](https://blacksel.org/resource/the-core-components-of-evidence-based-social-emotional-learning-programs/) - [Help your students develop the SEL skills they'll need to navigate the digital world.](https://blacksel.org/resource/help-your-students-develop-the-sel-skills-theyll-need-to-navigate-the-digital-world/) - [Equity in Social Emotional Learning Programs: A Content Analysis of Equitable Practices in PreK-5 SEL Programs](https://blacksel.org/resource/equity-in-social-emotional-learning-programs-a-content-analysis-of-equitable-practices-in-prek-5-sel-programs/) - [Teachers' Essential Guide to Social and Emotional Learning in Digital Life](https://blacksel.org/resource/teachers-essential-guide-to-social-and-emotional-learning-in-digital-life/) - [Eliminating Colorism through SEL: Black Boys want to Learn too!](https://blacksel.org/resource/eliminating-colorism-through-sel-black-boys-want-to-learn-too/) - [Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy: The Foundation and Core Components](https://blacksel.org/resource/culturally-responsive-and-relevant-pedagogy-the-foundation-and-core-components/) - [Can Technology Facilitate Social-Emotional Learning?](https://blacksel.org/resource/can-technology-facilitate-social-emotional-learning/) - [Consider These Technology Resources for Social-Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/resource/consider-these-technology-resources-for-social-emotional-learning/) - [Incorporate SEL into your teaching with these tips and professional development resources.](https://blacksel.org/resource/incorporate-sel-into-your-teaching-with-these-tips-and-professional-development-resources/) - [What Does ‘Social Emotional Learning’ Really Mean?](https://blacksel.org/resource/what-does-social-emotional-learning-really-mean/) - [TrillEDU: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy... | Jeffrey Dessources | TEDxNewJerseyCityUniversity](https://blacksel.org/resource/trilledu-culturally-responsive-pedagogy-jeffrey-dessources-tedxnewjerseycityuniversity/) - [Social-Emotional Learning In Schools Targeted As New Critical Race Theory](https://blacksel.org/resource/social-emotional-learning-in-schools-targeted-as-new-critical-race-theory/) - [Zaretta Hammond: Culturally Responsive Teaching 101](https://blacksel.org/resource/zaretta-hammond-culturally-responsive-teaching-101/) - [Culturally Responsive Education in Action](https://blacksel.org/resource/culturally-responsive-education-in-action/) - [CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY IN MATHEMATICS: A CRITICAL NEED | Shelly Jones | TEDxCCSU](https://blacksel.org/resource/culturally-relevant-pedagogy-in-mathematics-a-critical-need-shelly-jones-tedxccsu/) - [Zaretta Hammond "Culturally Responsive Teaching" at the San Francisco Public Library](https://blacksel.org/resource/zaretta-hammond-culturally-responsive-teaching-at-the-san-francisco-public-library/) - [Emotional Fluency: The Language Black Boys aren't Taught | Nate Evans Jr. | TEDxWhiting](https://blacksel.org/resource/emotional-fluency-the-language-black-boys-arent-taught-nate-evans-jr-tedxwhiting/) - [Social-Emotional Skills Are the Foundation of Learning at D.C.'s School for Young Men of Color](https://blacksel.org/resource/social-emotional-skills-are-the-foundation-of-learning-at-d-c-s-school-for-young-men-of-color/) - [Building a Culture of Equity Through Social-Emotional Learning - Dena Simmons](https://blacksel.org/resource/building-a-culture-of-equity-through-social-emotional-learning-dena-simmons/) - [Webinar: SEL Implementation Resource for School Districts (April 2019)](https://blacksel.org/resource/webinar-sel-implementation-resource-for-school-districts-april-2019/) - [[Webinar] Overview of The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL](https://blacksel.org/resource/webinar-overview-of-the-casel-guide-to-schoolwide-sel/) - [2019 SEL Exchange: Building a Culture of Equity Through SEL](https://blacksel.org/resource/2019-sel-exchange-building-a-culture-of-equity-through-sel/) - [SEL FOR PARENTS](https://blacksel.org/resource/sel-for-parents/) - [SEL Approaches](https://blacksel.org/resource/sel-approaches/) ## SEL Figures - [Harriet Tubman](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/105/) - Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. March 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. During the - [Kamala Harris](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/kamala-harris/) - Kamala Devi Harris born October 20, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and current vice president of the United States. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, as well as the first African American and first Asian American vice president. A member - [Bayard Rustin](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/bayard-rustin/) - "When an individual is protesting society's refusal to acknowledge his dignity as a human being, his very act of protest confers dignity on him." - Bayard Rustin Rustin (born March 17, 1912, West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S.-died August 24, 1987, New York, New York), was a gay civil rights organizer and activist, best known for - [Beverly Johnson](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/104/) - Beverly Ann Johnson (born October 13, 1952) is an American model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. Johnson rose to fame when she became the first African-American model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974. In 1975, Johnson became the first black woman to appear on the cover of the French edition of - [Dorothy Height](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/dorothy-height/) - Dorothy Irene Height (March 24, 1912 – April 20, 2010) was an African American civil rights and women's rights activist.[1] She focused on the issues of African American women, including unemployment, illiteracy, and voter awareness.[2] Height is credited as the first leader in the civil rights movement to recognize inequality for women and African Americans - [Jesse Owens](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/86/) - James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens (September 12, 1913 - March 31, 1980) was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games. Owens specialized in the sprints and the long jump and was recognized in his lifetime as "perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field - [Ruby Bridges](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/ruby-bridges/) - Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail. When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength, and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you!" -Ruby Bridges. Ruby Nell Bridges Hall (born September 8, 1954) is an American civil rights activist. She was the - [Henrietta Lacks](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/90/) - Henrietta Lacks (born Loretta Pleasant; August 1, 1920 – October 4, 1951)[1] was an African-American woman[4] whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line, the first immortalized human cell line[A] and one of the most important cell lines in medical research. An immortalized cell line reproduces indefinitely under specific conditions, and the - [Shirley Chisholm](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/91/) - Shirley Anita Chisholm St. Hill; (November 30, 1924 – January 1, 2005) was an American politician, educator, and author. In 1968, she became the first African-American woman elected to the United States Congress. Chisholm represented New York's 12th congressional district, a district centered on Bedford–Stuyvesant,[a] for seven terms from 1969 to 1983. In 1972, she - [Nelson Mandela](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/92/) - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (born Rolihlahla Mandela, 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, and philanthropist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. - [Wilma Rudolph](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/wilma-rudolph/) - Wilma Rudolph was born prematurely and was often sick as a child at age 4, suffered from several ailments, including double pneumonia and scarlet fever. She contracted polio. Her left leg was paralyzed. She was fitted for a metal brace that she wore for several years to help her get around. (Usopm.org) But despite ALL - [Hattie McDaniel](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/hattie-mcdaniel/) - Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893, October 26, 1952) was an American actress, singer-songwriter, and comedian. For her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939), she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the first African American to win an Oscar. She was the first black woman to sing on the radio - [Sidney Poitier](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/sidney-poitier/) - Sidney Poitier (February 20, 1927 – January 6, 2022) was a Bahamian and American actor, film director, and diplomat. In 1964, he was the first African American actor and first Bahamian to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. He received two competitive Golden Globe Awards, a competitive British Academy of Film and Television Arts - [Rosa Parks](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/111/) - Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913 – October 24, 2005) was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement". On December 1, - [Malcolm X](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/malcolm-x/) - Malcolm X (Malik el-Shabazz, born Malcolm Little; May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965) was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement. A spokesman for the Nation of Islam until 1964, he was a vocal advocate for black empowerment and the promotion of Islam - [Kizzmekia Corbett](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/kizzmekia-corbett/) - Kizzmekia "Kizzy" Shanta Corbett (born January 26, 1986) is an American viral immunologist. She is an Assistant Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Shutzer Assistant Professor at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute since June 2021. Appointed to the VRC in 2014, Corbett was the scientific lead - [Martin Luther King Jr.](https://blacksel.org/sel_figure/martin-luther-king-jr/) - Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesman and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968. An African American church leader and the son of early civil rights activist ## Events - [Student Advocate BBQ Kickoff](https://blacksel.org/events/student-advocate-bbq-kickoff/) - New and returning Advocates are invited to reconnect post-Summer Institute, build community, and set expectations for the rest of the year! 🔗 Sign up to be a Student Advocate! - [The Telling: Advocate & Family Listening Session](https://blacksel.org/events/the-telling-advocate-family-listening-session/) - A ReSELient Storytelling Experience Virtual | May 6, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM The Telling returns in a new form. This virtual Advocate & Family Listening Session is an intentional space for reflection, storytelling, and alignment as we strengthen the Black SEL Advocate Program. This is not a presentation. It is not a - [Lock-In & Level Up: Leadership Development Session](https://blacksel.org/events/leadership-development-session/) - Black SEL is hosting a Leadership Development Session in Partnership with Made in Durham for middle and high school students interested in exploring careers, building leadership skills, and learning how to turn their interests into real opportunities. This session will create space for young people to reflect on their goals, connect with peers, and gain - [Black SEL Summer Institute 2026](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-summer-institute-2026/) - The Black SEL Summer Institute is a free five-day immersive program designed for students in grades 6-12 to explore the Black SEL Framework in community and cultivate leadership skills rooted in social justice and liberation. Our program engages students in activities and learning aligned with the Black SEL framework that increase their confidence, deepens their resolve, and - [Black Genius Fest](https://blacksel.org/events/black-genius-fest/) - Black Genius Fest: Architects of the Dream This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. On February 28, 2026, Black Genius Fest: Architects of the Dream honors that milestone with a day recognizing our history while celebrating the community builders and young dreamers shaping what comes next. This year’s Fest takes place on - [Black SEL Mental Health Field Day](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-mental-health-field-day/) - The Black SEL Hillside Club brought joy and connection to students today with an exciting Mental Health Field Day! 🎉✨⁠ ⁠ Students enjoyed dodgeball, sack racing, UNO, egg-and-spoon races, tug-of-war, hula hooping, and jump rope—plus interactive stations focused on relationship-building, strengths & weaknesses, and affirmations.⁠ ⁠ This is just the beginning! The Black SEL Summer - [BSSAF Community Service](https://blacksel.org/events/bssaf-community-service/) - [BSSAF Community](https://blacksel.org/events/bssaf-community/) - [BSSAF Monthly Meeting](https://blacksel.org/events/bssaf-monthly-meeting/) - [BSSAF Monthly Meeting](https://blacksel.org/events/bssaf-monthly-meeting-2/) - [Black SEL Summit 2025](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-summit-2025/) - Dive into a transformative journey at the 2025 Black SEL Summit. This theme reflects the three key elements of our framework—Power, Action, and Sustainability—which are central to our mission. Connect with thought leaders, educators, and advocates dedicated to fostering emotional intelligence, resilience, and positive change in our communities. Together, let’s build a brighter, more inclusive - [Black SEL Summer Institute 2025](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-summer-institute-2025/) - The Black SEL Hub Summer Institute is a free initiative crafted to delve into the lived experiences of Black students concerning social-emotional development. Over five days, this institute will explore our Black SEL curriculum, providing students with training in social justice skills, racial equity, African-American leadership, workforce development, character development, understanding the political landscape, and - [Black SEL Matters Summit (2021)](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-matters-summit/) - [Black SEL Summit 2022](https://blacksel.org/events/blackselsummit/) - This event has ended. The 3rd Annual #BlackSELSummit highlight’s educators and elevates the voices of African American people in the social-emotional field. We aim to create healthy dialog around policy, critical race theory, and ways to expose social-emotional learning to surrounding communities and its key stakeholders. - [BLACK SEL SUMMIT 2023 - "Say It Loud!"](https://blacksel.org/events/blackselsummit23/) - The Black SEL Summit is a two-day event that brings together educators and SEL practitioners from around the country. At the summit, we share best practices, innovative approaches for classrooms, and culturally responsive resources to sustain SEL as a tool in Black communities. At Black SEL, we aim to restore our Black youth and communities - [Self-Awareness Block Party](https://blacksel.org/events/self-awareness-block-party-2023/) - Learn, be inspired, and get to know yourself BETTER at the Black SEL Self-Awareness Block Party! This event is free and open to the community. You can expect Black Own Food Trucks • Affirmation station • Freestyle Friday Battle • Black Owned Businesses • Guest performances • Self-Awareness Resources • and fun for the whole - [BLACK SEL COLLECTIVE WEBINAR SERIES - Let's Talk ABOUT Media](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-collective-webinar-series-lets-talk-about-media/) - Lindsey Granger is a seasoned journalist & television host, frequently seen as a guest host of The View or contributor to NBC News & MSNBC. She is also a contributing writer for Bustle and Romper Magazines. She covers a variety of cultural and political topics that hit close to home for mothers and women of - [BLACK SEL COLLECTIVE WEBINAR SERIES - Let's Talk ABOUT BlackSEL + Hip Hop](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-collective-webinar-series-lets-talk-about-blacksel-hip-hop/) - Philadelphia native, Jamila Sams, Ed.M. is the founder of Go to Ms. Sams Inc., where she provides services to educators, nonprofit professionals, and members of the business community around three core areas: School Climate and Culture; Youth Program Development and Training; and Strategic Partnership Development. Jamila's breakout TEDX entitled: 'Why Are You" has been viewed - [BLACK SEL COLLECTIVE WEBINAR SERIES - Let's Talk ABOUT Black SEL + Back to School](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-collective-webinar-series-lets-talk-about-black-sel-back-to-school/) - Jahara Davis grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and graduated from North Carolina Central University with an undergraduate degree in English Literature. She began teaching in 2014 and in 2018 she received her 1st award for Teacher of the Year & made it to the top 9 in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County by becoming the 2017-2018 PROJECT - [BLACK SEL COLLECTIVE WEBINAR SERIES - Let's Talk ABOUT BlackSEL + Teach For The Culture](https://blacksel.org/events/blacksel-teach-for-the-culture/) - Understanding the complexities of Black and Brown students is the first step in understanding the most effective ways to teach them. Join us for this candid conversation about the importance of teaching for the culture, with the Founder of Teach For The Culture herself Shauna Brown! - [Dangers of the Mind Education Fund presents: The Black Student Experience](https://blacksel.org/events/dangers-of-the-mind-education-fund-presents-the-black-student-experience/) - The current education system is dominated by political narratives that devalue the very people that our schools are supposed to serve. Students, teachers, administrators, and staff are left underpaid and under-supported while scapegoated for the systemic problems facing these institutions. More specifically this manifests in students, disproportionately Black and other marginalized identities, being - [BLACK SEL COLLECTIVE WEBINAR SERIES - Let's Talk ABOUT Black SEL + Liberation](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-collective-webinar-series-lets-talk-abou-black-sel-liberation/) - Guest: Joshua Vincent Executive Director I Southern Vision Alliance Joshua previously served as the State Coordinator for Civic Engagement and GOTV for the NC NAACP in 2012 and was Lead Organizer/ Deputy State Coordinator with Obama for America during the 2008 campaign. A trained & sccomplished Jazz Trombonist, Joshua has performed at the Newport Jazz - [Black SEL Summer Institute](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-summer-institute/) - The Black SEL Hub Summer Institute is an initiative crafted to delve into the lived experiences of Black students concerning social-emotional development. Over five days, this institute will explore our Black SEL curriculum, providing students with training in social justice skills, racial equity, African-American leadership, workforce development, character development, understanding the political landscape, and exploring - [BLACK SEL COLLECTIVE WEBINAR SERIES - Let's Talk The Importance of Black Boys + SEL](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-collective-webinar-series-lets-talk-the-importance-of-black-boys-sel/) - Guest: Brandon Frame Founder I TheBlackManCan, Inc. Senior Director of Social Emotional Learning I The Urban Assembly Brandon Frame is a visionary leader, social innovator and educator. He is the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of TheBlackManCan, Inc. an award-winning nonprofit that amplifies the stories of what Black Men and Boys can do. Guided by - [BLACK SEL COLLECTIVE WEBINAR SERIES - Let's Talk ABOUT Black SEL + Allyship](https://blacksel.org/events/black-sel-collective-webinar-series-lets-talk-about-black-sel-allyship/) - Guests: Beth Rice CoFounder I SEL4NC, Specialist for StateProjects I SERVE Cents Beth is a Muncler of SELAINC and a Specialist for State Project at the SERVE Center, where she focuses on alternate education, adult 5, and holding communities for KATss and Career Accelerator Programs. - [Black SEL Summit & Gala](https://blacksel.org/events/annual-conference/) - On behalf of the OWERA President Ron Pladesale, the Board of Directors, and the Planning Committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to the 72nd Annual Educational Conference at the Winchester Doubletree Hotel on April 17th and 18th. The Planning Committee has been hard at work putting together another great agenda for this year. - [Webinar: The Importance of Black SEL/ The Black Student Experience with Kristen Hopkins](https://blacksel.org/events/the-black-student-experience/) - The current education system is dominated by political narratives that devalue the very people that our schools are supposed to serve. Students, teachers, administrators, and staff are left underpaid and under-supported while scapegoated for the systemic problems facing these institutions. More specifically this manifests in students, disproportionately Black and other marginalized identities being suspended and - [Dangers of the Mind Retreat](https://blacksel.org/events/dangers-of-the-mind-retreat/) ## Free Downloads - [5 Strategies to Build Black Social-Emotional Liberation Ecosystems](https://blacksel.org/free_download/5-strategies-to-build-black-social-emotional-liberation-ecosystems/) - [“Burnout” Affirmations](https://blacksel.org/free_download/burnout-affirmations/) - [ReSELient Conversations](https://blacksel.org/free_download/reselient-conversations/) - [Black SEL + Hip Hop](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-hip-hop/) - [Black SEL + Liberation](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-liberation/) - [Black SEL + Racial Equity](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-racial-equity/) - [Black SEL + The Data](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-the-data/) - [Black SEL and Adults](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-and-adults/) - [Black SEL and Black Educator](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-and-black-educator/) - [Black SEL and Collaboration](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-and-collaboration/) - [Black SEL and Eval](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-and-eval/) - [Black SEL + Transformation](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-transformation/) - [The Black Student Experience](https://blacksel.org/free_download/the-black-student-experience/) - [Black SEL and the Future](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-and-the-future/) - [Black SEL and Allies](https://blacksel.org/free_download/black-sel-and-allies/) - [Top 5 Ways to Encourage Black Leaders in Education](https://blacksel.org/free_download/top-5-ways-to-encourage-black-leaders-in-education/) ## Data Results - [2022 Black SEL Data Results](https://blacksel.org/data_result/2022-black-sel-data-results/) - [2023 Black SEL Data Results](https://blacksel.org/data_result/2023-black-sel-data-results/) ## Merch - [Six Pack "Framework Affirmations" Floor Decals](https://blacksel.org/merch/six-pack-framework-affirmations-floor-decals/) - [Yellow "ReSELience" Sweats](https://blacksel.org/merch/yellow-reselience-sweats/) - [Red "ReSELience" Sweats](https://blacksel.org/merch/red-reselience-sweats/) - [Green "ReSELience" Sweats](https://blacksel.org/merch/green-reselience-sweats/) - [Black "ReSELience" Sweats](https://blacksel.org/merch/black-reselience-sweats/) - [Black "In SEL We Trust" Sweats](https://blacksel.org/merch/black-in-sel-we-trust-sweats/) - [Black "got REALationships" Sweats](https://blacksel.org/merch/black-got-realationships-sweats/) ## Downloads - [5 Tips to Support Your Mental Health and Social Emotional Wellbeing](https://blacksel.org/download/5-tips-to-support-your-mental-health-and-social-emotional-wellbeing/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Rooted and Regulated: Helping Your Black Child Master Their Emotions](https://blacksel.org/download/rooted-and-regulated-helping-your-black-child-master-their-emotions/?tmstv=1786260415) - Supporting your child’s ability to manage big feelings is one of the most meaningful skills you can nurture. Today’s youth are growing up in a complex and often overwhelming world—one where they may encounter conflict, injustice, and harmful or inaccurate messages about mental health, especially across different communities. That’s a lot for any child to process while also navigating their own personal experiences. - [Black SEL Lingo](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-lingo/?tmstv=1786260415) - Black SEL’s Glossary of Terms and definitions that support our work (mission/purpose) and efforts towards Social Emotional Liberation. - [5 Ways to Prepare for the Career You Want](https://blacksel.org/download/5-ways-to-prepare-for-the-career-you-want/?tmstv=1786260415) - This resource is designed to provide students with insight into ways they can prepare for their desired careers. At this stage in life, it is important to take time to reflect on your strengths and consider what contributions you want to make in the world and what work you want to do to live and - [Downloadable 5 Strategies to Build Black Social Emotional Liberation Ecosystems](https://blacksel.org/download/downloadable-5-strategies-to-build-black-social-emotional-liberation-ecosystems/?tmstv=1786260415) - [2024 Connecting the Black SEL Framework with Transformative SEL](https://blacksel.org/download/2024-connecting-the-black-sel-framework-with-transformative-sel/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL Impact Report 2025](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-impact-report-2025/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black-SEL-2024-Summer-Institute-Research-Brief](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-2024-summer-institute-research-brief/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Literature Review - Dr. Munkaila Abdulai (2023)](https://blacksel.org/download/literature-review-dr-munkaila-abdulai-2023-docx/?tmstv=1786260415) - [5 Tips for Families SEL in the home](https://blacksel.org/download/5-tips-for-families-sel-in-the-home/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL + Identity](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-identity/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Self-Awareness Affirmations](https://blacksel.org/download/affirmations/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL + Self Love](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-self-love/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL Summer Institute Research Brief](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-summer-institute-research-brief/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Connecting the Black SEL Framework with Transformative SEL](https://blacksel.org/download/connecting-the-black-sel-framework-with-transformative-sel/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL + Hip Hop](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-hip-hop/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and Collaboration](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-collaboration/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and Eval](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-eval/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL + Transformation](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-transformation/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and the Black Student Experience](https://blacksel.org/download/the-black-student-experience/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and the Future](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-the-future/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and Allies](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-allies/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Top 5 Ways to Encourage Black Leaders in Education](https://blacksel.org/download/top-5-ways-to-encourage-black-leaders-in-education/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and Innovation](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-innovation/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and Music](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-music/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL in Your District](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-in-your-district/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and Equity](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-equity/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL+ School Culture & Climate](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-school-culture-climate/?tmstv=1786260415) - [Black SEL and Collaboration](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-collaboration-2/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL and Classroom Breakout](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-classroom-breakout/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL and Adults](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-adults-2/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Alternative Ed](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-alternative-ed/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL and Black Spaces](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-black-spaces/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + MTSS](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-mtss/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Mentorship](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-mentorship/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Hip Hop](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-hip-hop-2/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Higher Education](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-higher-education/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Emotions and Movement](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-emotions-and-movement/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Black Boys](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-black-boys/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL in the Classroom](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-in-the-classroom/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Wellness](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-wellness/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Summer Institute](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-summer-institute/?tmstv=1786260416) - [“Burnout” Affirmations](https://blacksel.org/download/burnout-affirmations/?tmstv=1786260416) - [ReSELient Conversations](https://blacksel.org/download/reselient-conversations/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Liberation](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-liberation/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + Racial Equity](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-racial-equity/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL + The Data](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-the-data/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL and Adults](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-adults/?tmstv=1786260416) - [Black SEL and Black Educator](https://blacksel.org/download/black-sel-and-black-educator/?tmstv=1786260416) ## Slider posts - [Donate](https://blacksel.org/slider/donate/) - Discover how rewarding your support can be! Our black and brown communities can use your help accessing more SEL resources. - [Resource Hub](https://blacksel.org/slider/resource-hub/) - Resource Hub We are the SEL resource hub, for black people. - [Black SEL Summer Institute](https://blacksel.org/slider/black-sel-summer-institute/) - SUMMER INSTITUTE The Black SEL Summer Institute is a FREE five-day immersive program designed for students in grades 6-12 to explore the Black SEL Framework, and cultivate leadership skills rooted in social justice and liberation - [Summit 2026 Save the Date](https://blacksel.org/slider/annual-black-sel-summit/) - Black SEL Summit Through Collective Action, We Heal, We Learn, We Lead. - [SEL Figures](https://blacksel.org/slider/sel-figures/) - SEL and Black History We honor black people who have exemplified strong social-emotional skills in history. - [advisory-board](https://blacksel.org/slider/summit-22/) - [](https://blacksel.org/slider/8678/) - [Summer Institute](https://blacksel.org/slider/summer-institute/) - [](https://blacksel.org/slider/8696/) - [](https://blacksel.org/slider/8812/) - [](https://blacksel.org/slider/8811/) - [](https://blacksel.org/slider/8810/) - [Kristen - Summit 23](https://blacksel.org/slider/kristen-summit-23/) - [Summit-22](https://blacksel.org/slider/summit-2022/) - [Summit 22 flyer](https://blacksel.org/slider/summit-22-flyer-7/) - [Summit 22 flyer](https://blacksel.org/slider/summit-22-flyer-8/) - [Summit 22 flyer](https://blacksel.org/slider/summit-22-flyer-4/) - [Summit 22 flyer](https://blacksel.org/slider/summit-22-flyer-6/) - [Summit 22 flyer](https://blacksel.org/slider/summit-22-flyer-5/) - [Summit 22 flyer](https://blacksel.org/slider/summit-22-flyer-3/) ## Podcasts - [Black SEL Matters Part 1](https://blacksel.org/podcast/black-sel-matters-part-1/) - [Episode 27: Me Vs Me Part 3](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-27-me-vs-me-part-3/) - [Episode 26: Unlearned It with Nicole Jones](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-26-unlearned-it-with-nicole-jones/) - [Episode 25: Me vs Me Mentality Part 2](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-25-me-vs-me-mentality-part-2/) - [Episode 24: Hide & Seek](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-24-hide-seek/) - [Episode 23: Me Vs Me Mentality](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-23-me-vs-me-mentality/) - [Episode 22: Do Not Disturb](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-22-do-not-disturb/) - [Episode 21: What's The Alternative with Dr. Theresa McGowan](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-21-whats-the-alternative-with-dr-theresa-mcgowan/) - [Episode 20: Awakened Educator with Bloodine Barthelus](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-20-awakened-educator-with-bloodine-barthelus/) - [Episode 19: REALlationships all 2020!](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-19-reallationships-all-2020/) - [Episode 18: Set The Tone](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-18-set-the-tone/) - [Episode 17: Heavy Loads](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-17-heavy-loads/) - [Episode 16: Reality Check with Althea Heart](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-16-reality-check-with-althea-heart/) - [Episode 15: Walking Statistics](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-15-walking-statistics/) - [Episode 14: The Effects of Social-Emotional Learning- NO CAP!](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-14-the-effects-of-social-emotional-learning-no-cap/) - [Episode 13: Managing It All with David Adams](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-13-managing-it-all-with-david-adams/) - [Episode 12: Winners Circle](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-12-winners-circle/) - [Episode 11: ISSA Delay](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-11-issa-delay/) - [Episode 10: Growing Pains](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-10-growing-pains/) - [Episode 9: Oh you complacent, COMPLACENT?](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-9-oh-you-complacent-complacent/) - [Episode 8: Frequent Flyer](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-8-frequent-flyer/) - [Episode 7: Back to the basics!](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-7-back-to-the-basics/) - [Episode 6: Under Attack](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-6-under-attack/) - [Episode 5: Game Changer](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-5-game-changer/) - [Episode 4: Can I get a refill?](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-4-can-i-get-a-refill/) - [Episode 3: Jump Ship](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-3-jump-ship/) - [Episode 2: Inventory Check](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-2-inventory-check/) - [Episode 1: Shame On You!](https://blacksel.org/podcast/episode-1-shame-on-you/) ## Slider Items - [Lift Every Voice....](https://blacksel.org/slider-item/lift-every-voice/) - You are a member now and we are looking forward to showcasing you! 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Fill out this form and you could be the next featured member. ## Team Members - [Kristen Hopkins](https://blacksel.org/team-member/kristen-hopkins/) - Kristen Hopkins is an author, international speaker, and social entrepreneur dedicated to the holistic development of youth, young adults, and professionals. As the Founder and CEO of , Dangers Of The Mind, LLC and Kristen Hopkins Global, and the Dangers Of The Mind Education Fund, located in Durham, NC, Kristen has developed and implemented culturally - [Joshua Vincent](https://blacksel.org/team-member/joshua-vincent/) - Joshua is the Executive Director and CEO of the Southern Vision Alliance, a political nonprofit based in Durham, NC. He also heads up the Alignment Group, an executive coaching consulting firm aimed at helping executive directors and change makers maximize their impact. He’s passionate about helping young people of color in underserved communities access leadership - [Bryan Perlmutter](https://blacksel.org/team-member/bryan-perlmutter/) - Bryan is a national leader in youth engagement holding expertise in organizational development, campaign development, communications, and leadership development. He received his Masters in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, and Policy from NYU Wagner School of Public Service. He is the founder and former Executive Director of Ignite NC/Ignite NC Action Fund, as well as part - [Dr. Bettie Ray Butler, PhD](https://blacksel.org/team-member/dr-bettie-butler/) - Bettie Ray Butler, PhD is an Associate Professor of Urban Education and the Director of the M.Ed. in Urban Education program at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Butler is also the Associate Editor for the Journal of African American Women and Girls in Education (JAAWGE), a research journal devoted to advancing scholarship - [Dr. Ralph L. Simpson](https://blacksel.org/team-member/dr-ralph-simpson/) - Dr. Simpson is a native of Atlanta, Georgia. He began his career in criminal justice after receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of West Georgia in 1986. After working in a maximum-security prison for four years and observing so many individuals who had ruined their lives, he decided that he could - [Minnie Forte Brown](https://blacksel.org/team-member/minnie-forte-brown/) - Minnie Forte Brown is a master speech and language educator on the university level and has received several teaching excellence awards. She is retired and currently serving as an adjunct in the college of arts and sciences at North Carolina Central University. She is no stranger to public schools as she has been a school - [Dr. James Comer, MD, MPH](https://blacksel.org/team-member/dr-james-comer/) - Dr. James Comer, MD, MPH is the Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University Child Study Center. Dr. Comer has concentrated his career on promoting a focus on child and adolescent development as a way of improving schools. In1968 he founded the Comer School Development Program that promotes the collaboration of parents, ## Videos - [2021 BlackSELMatters Summit](https://blacksel.org/video/2021-blackselmatters-summit/) - [Meet Mina Forte, #SocialEmotionalLearning district leader for Durham Public School](https://blacksel.org/video/meet-mina-forte-socialemotionallearning-district-leader-for-durham-public-school/) - [Meet Samuel Oladipo, District SEL Specialist](https://blacksel.org/video/meet-samuel-oladipo-district-sel-specialist/) - [Meet Brandon Frame, Director of Social – Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/video/meet-brandon-frame-director-of-social-emotional-learning/) - [Black SEL Matters - CEO of Urban Assembly](https://blacksel.org/video/black-sel-matters-ceo-of-urban-assembly/) - [#BlackSELmatters campaign discussed by Kristen D Hopkins](https://blacksel.org/video/blackselmatters-campaign-discussed-by-kristen-d-hopkins/) - [Meet Desmond Jackson, Paralympian Athlete](https://blacksel.org/video/meet-desmond-jackson-paralympian-athlete/) - [Meet Dr. William Blake, Director of Social-Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/video/meet-dr-william-blake-director-of-social-emotional-learning/) - [Meet Dr. Bloodine Barthelus, SEL District Senior Advisor](https://blacksel.org/video/meet-dr-bloodine-barthelus-sel-district-senior-advisor/) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://blacksel.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Article](https://blacksel.org/category/article/) - [Commentary](https://blacksel.org/category/commentary/) - [Research Paper](https://blacksel.org/category/research-paper/) - [News](https://blacksel.org/category/news/) - [ReSELience™](https://blacksel.org/category/reselience/) ## Tags - [Critical Race Theory](https://blacksel.org/tag/critical-race-theory/) - [CRT](https://blacksel.org/tag/crt/) - [Social Emotional Learning](https://blacksel.org/tag/social-emotional-learning/) - [SEL](https://blacksel.org/tag/sel/) - [SEL In Schools](https://blacksel.org/tag/sel-in-schools/) - [Racial Trauma](https://blacksel.org/tag/racial-trauma/) - [Black SEL Framework](https://blacksel.org/tag/black-sel-framework/) - [Power](https://blacksel.org/tag/power/) - [Action](https://blacksel.org/tag/action/) - [Sustainability](https://blacksel.org/tag/sustainability/) - [Educational Justice](https://blacksel.org/tag/educational-justice/) ## Resource Categories - [SEL Videos](https://blacksel.org/resource_category/sel-videos/) - [SEL Articles](https://blacksel.org/resource_category/sel-articles/) ## Download Categories - [Webinar](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=webinar) - [Summit 22](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=summit-22) - [Summit 23](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=summit-23) - [Summit 24](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=summit-24) - [General](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=general) - [Activities](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=activities) - [Resources](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=resources) - [For Families](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=for-families) - [For Educators](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=for-educators) - [For Youth](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=for-youth) - [Research & Reports](https://blacksel.org/?dlm_download_category=research-reports) ## Group - [Home Sliders](https://blacksel.org/group/home-sliders/) - [Summit 22](https://blacksel.org/group/summit-22/) - [Summit 23](https://blacksel.org/group/summit-23/) - [Summit 24](https://blacksel.org/group/summit-24/)