rharvey24@nul.org
Speaker Bio
Dr. Robert S. Harvey is an educator, writer, community-systems strategist, and advocate for justice and equity. He has been recognized as a leading voice in the national conversation on the education and health of Black and brown children. Recently, Dr. Harvey was a Pahara Institute Fellow, a distinguished visiting professor in the Practice of Public Leadership, and an Aspen Health Fellow focused on children, health, and equity. Prior to joining FoodCorps, he served as a school superintendent and chief academic officer in K-12 public school systems in New York City. He is the author of “Abolitionist Leadership in Schools: Undoing Systemic Injustice through Communally Conscious Education” and co-author of “Teaching as Protest: Emancipating Classrooms through Racial Consciousness.” Dr. Harvey serves as board chair for The Current Project.