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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

On the right, Kwame Sarfo-Mensah is wearing a red plaid suit jacket with black lapels, white shirt, and black tie, pointing upward and smiling.

Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

Circular graphic with confetti says: “1 lucky attendee will win a DOOR PRIZE! Details below.”

Event details in purple and yellow: “Wednesday November 5th, 4:30–6:00 pm ET.”
“Join Kwame and take a deeper dive into his important work!”

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

Culturally Affirming Classroom with illustrations of diverse people reading and writing together. The text reads:
Large orange headline: “Kwame fans!”

“Join him live for a Worthy Book Study” followed by the website: theworthyeducator.com/learn2relearn.

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

An image is attached:

Promotional flyer with a yellow-to-orange gradient background featuring author Kwame Sarfo-Mensah. On the left is the cover of his book Learning to Relearn: Supporting Identity in a

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

A repost by @theworthyeducator.bsky.social that reads, "Join
@kwamesarfomensah.bsky.social
a week from tomorrow! www.theworthyeducator.com/learn2relearn #EduSky"

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

November 22 – Advocacy Circle
November 30 – Aieloc for Consulting in International Education

Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

November 15 – AIELOC Meet Up in Washington, D.C.
November 16 – Aspiring Leaders of Color Community Session
November 16 – Filipino International Educator Meet Up
November 16 – Be B.R.A.V.E.: Tools for Thriving as a Teacher of Color in Global Schools
November 21 – Leading DEIJB Course

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

November 9 – New Leaders of Color Monthly Gathering
November 11 – The Smithsonian in Your Classroom: Integrated Resources for Music, Art, and Social Studies
November 13 – Say Less, Teach More: Building Boundaries to Beat Burnout with Marla Hunter
November 14 – Leading DEIJB Course

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

AIELOC events for November in white text:

November 2 – AIELOC and Women of Color in ELT 6th Annual Virtual Conference
November 6 – Changing School Culture: A Panel with DEI Leaders
November 6 – Refresh & Reconnect: SEL Strategies for Educator Wellness with Marla Hunter

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

Promotional graphic titled “November at AIELOC.” On the left side, there is an image of a chalkboard with the words “Education is Power” written in chalk, next to a chalk drawing of a lightbulb above a stack of books.

On the right side, an orange background lists upcoming

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

At the top, the Instagram handle “motivationapp” appears with a blue verification checkmark. At the bottom center of the beige square is a large black closing quotation mark symbol.

Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

beginnings you didn’t plan. It all shaped you. It all prepared you. This month isn’t about rushing to the finish line, it’s about honoring how far you’ve come. Slow down, breathe, and trust that this season is preparing you for what’s next."

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 8h

Instagram post from the verified account "motivationapp." The background is a light beige color with black serif text in the center.

The text reads:
"November is a reminder.
That everything you went through this year had a purpose. The chaos, the calm. The endings you didn’t expect and the

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

Craig Aarons-Martin.
Background is gold with black text, and each speaker’s name appears under their photo in bold uppercase letters.

Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

Top row (left to right): Connie Hur, Lindsie Boykin, Sara Refai, Dr. Manouchka Pierre, Rama Ndiaye, Yvonne Oronoz-Williams.
Bottom row (left to right): Dr. Liam Hammer, Dr. Megel Barker, Nayoung Kim Weaver, Jamshid Khajavi (in a cycling outfit),

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

The main text in the center reads: “6th Annual AIELOC and Women of Color in ELT, 11.02.25, Virtual Conference.”
Below are circular headshots of the featured speakers, arranged in two rows:

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

At the top are two logos: “Women of Color in ELT” with a brown and gold emblem on the left, and “AIELOC – Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color” with a green and orange globe logo on the right.

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

Event reminder that reads, "Registration for the AIELOC and Women of Color in ELT Virtual Conference closes on 31 October aieloc.org/aieloc-and-w..."

An image is attached: Promotional flyer for the 6th Annual AIELOC and Women of Color in ELT Virtual Conference on November 2, 2025 (11.02.25).

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

Green box: “Required Capstone ‘stretch leadership project’ completion.”

At the bottom: “Apply Now” in bold black text, followed by the website link: AIELOC.ORG/ASPIRING-LEADERS-OF-COLOR.

Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

Yellow box: “Designed for mid-level leaders who are looking to move into divisional or K–12 leadership roles at international schools.”

Red-orange box: “1:1 mentorship from an experienced international leader of color.”
Brown box: “Monthly one-hour sessions on leadership job recruitment topics.”

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

The top shows the AIELOC logo in green and orange, with the tagline underneath. The headline reads “Aspiring Leaders of Color Program” in bold black text. Four colorful boxes with checkmark icons describe program features:

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

Introductory post that reads, "Meet Cohort 5 of our AIELOC Aspiring Leaders of Color Program", with an attached link at: aieloc.org/aspiring-lea...

An image is attached: Flyer for the AIELOC (Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color) Aspiring Leaders of Color Program.

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Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 1d

A direct link to a video is shared at: vimeo.com/1129763527/0...

It is entitled, "Clip 3 Panel Discussion - Abena Baiden - This is "Clip 3 Panel Discussion - Abena Baiden" by Team AACIS Info on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them."

Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 2d

Center logo with text: “Pulitzer Center.” Below, bold text reads: “1619 | The Global Connections Series.”

Hercules, Tevin Ottis @herculestevinottis.bsky.social · 2d

A direct link is shared to an upcoming series at: 1619education.org/events/globa...

An image is attached: Graphic with a coral pink background featuring teal looping line patterns. In the center is a large rounded rectangle in light mint green. At the top is the Pulitzer

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