Big Picture Learning Presents: Leadership Journeys at ASU + GSV 2025

We know that the paths of educators and leaders of color are not without obstacles. They work in and with communities who themselves are often barraged with conflict. And yet, they’re often tasked with being courageous and stern in the face of adversity. To withhold love and mask vulnerability. We whole-heartedly reject this premise.

We invite educators of color, and allies of the equity in education movement, to join exceptional leaders from across the country who embrace the notion that sharing deeply personal stories of vulnerability is the path forward toward collective dopeness.

This multi-media, DJ-fueled collaboration replaces turntables with slidedecks, but without the sacrifice of soul. Light food, beverages and real talk will be served.

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Featuring:

Host - Carlos Moreno and Elliot Washor, Big Picture Learning

Storytellers - Pedro Noguera, Meisha Porter and Erin Whalen.

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Please note: This event is sold out and has limited capacity. RSVP required to join the waitlist. Please plan to show up at the start of the event, otherwise your space may be allocated to waitlisted attendees. Summit badges are required to attend.

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Leadership Journeys is part of Big Picture Learning's Leadership Soul initiative. Inspired by Carlos Moreno's book of the same name, Leadership Soul aims to infuse love, care and vulnerability in educational leadership through fellowships, storytelling, immersive place-based learning experiences, and more - all with the goal of ensuring that young people feel heard, seen and cared for.