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My name is Jamilah Pitts, the Founder and CEO of Jamilah Pitts Consulting, a firm designed to support the liberation, intergenerational healing and holistic development of students and communities of color through an emphasis on education and wellness.
I partner with schools, organizations, and leaders that serve and support BIPOC communities.
Educator. Writer.
MEET JAMILAH PITTS
Advocate. Healer.
Jamilah Pitts is an educator, social entrepreneur, writer and yoga teacher whose work centers the liberation, healing and holistic development of communities of color. Jamilah has worked and served in various roles to promote racial justice and healing. Jamilah has served as a teacher, coach, dean, and as an Assistant principal. She has worked in domestic and international educational spaces, including Massachusetts, New York, the Dominican Republic, China and in India.
As the Founder and CEO of Jamilah Pitts Consulting, Jamilah partners with schools, communities and organizations to advance the work of social and intersectional justice through an emphasis on wellness and educator training. Jamilah is also the Founder of She, Imprints, an organization designed to support the unique wellness needs of women and girls of color through advocacy, coaching programs, curriculum design, training and wellness retreats.
Jamilah’s written work has appeared in the Huffington Post, Learning for Justice, and Edweek. She has presented to audiences of thousands of educators both within the United States and internationally. Jamilah threads her passion for human rights and social justice into her teaching, writing, scholarship and other artistic pursuits. She sees education and healing as her life’s work and calling, and truly believes that education should be an avenue through which empathy, healing and justice are promoted.
Jamilah holds degrees from Spelman College, Boston College, and has pursued additional graduate studies at Teachers College, Columbia University. Jamilah is a Woodrow Wilson National Teaching Fellow, Donovan Urban Teaching Scholar, a Fund for Teachers Fellow, and served on the Learning for Justice Advisory Board.
Jamilah’s first book - a guide and critical examination of racism and its impact on schools - is forthcoming.
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THE AUDIENCES I SERVE
As an educator and wellness practitioner, my work focuses on promoting justice and healing for communities most harmed by racism and other social injustices. As a Black woman, I place a particular emphasis on serving and supporting Black women and girls.
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HOW I SERVE CLIENTS
I believe that the work of liberation must be holistic. I combine my background and training as an educator and wellness practitioner to create sustainable pathways to liberation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
& RACIAL EQUITY.
Advocating for those most harmed by racial inequity and social injustices through education and strategic partnerships with organizations, schools, leaders and communities.
YOGA & WELLNESS.
A tool for healing and preserving the wellness of communities and students of color who are harmed by racism and other forms of systemic oppression.
& GIRLS OF COLOR.
ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN
I partner with organizations and communities to curate spaces centered on the holistic wellness and healing of women and girls of color.
"Jamilah is an extraordinary leader, coach, and teacher, who is deeply committed to using wellness as a vehicle for social change and equity. Her story, expertise and wisdom inspire everyone she teaches to think critically, act responsively, and connect graciously. I highly recommend bringing Jamilah to your school, district or organization to facilitate courageous conversations and healing spaces..."
Dr. Ilana Nankin,
Founder & CEO, Breathe For Change
"Jamilah is a consummate professional and extremely skilled at navigating complex, and even controversial, issues. She made each of our board members feel valued and her expertise was an asset to all of our members, including those with extensive knowledge on the subject matter."
Ashlyn Shockley Martin
Founder and Board President, Chisholm Leadership Academy
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Highly Anticipated
First Book Is HERE!
Jamilah's highly anticipated first book is a guide for educators seeking to create and sustain liberatory spaces within their learning communities. A critical examination of systemic and racial oppression, its harm on students and educators, this book is an offering, an encouragement and a pathway to the healing and reckoning our schools need.
Order your copy below! To request speaking engagements, please write to hello@jamilahpitts.com
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TO WORK TOGETHER
I partner with schools, organizations, and leaders that serve and support BIPOC communities.
I want to hear from you, and to work or journey alongside you! For inquiries on Curriculum Design, Speaking Engagements, Professional Development Trainings & Services, Writing Requests or features, Wellness retreats or yoga sessions, please leave a note and I will be sure to get in touch with you.
Services Include:
- Racial Equity Trainings
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Strategic Planning
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Coaching
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Yoga and Wellness