Reflecting, Healing, & Moving Forward

This keynote will provide participants with a deeper understanding of why knowledge of self and seeing ourselves in one another’s diversity is critical to our students’, and our own, well-being, healing and success, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. It will address institutional inequities, cultural beliefs and systemic narratives that have reproduced inequity, tension, and divisions within schools and communities. Finally, it will offer practical solutions for how to identify and build healthy communities.

Dr. Starla Lewis

“Brilliant, Powerful, Limitless, Love!”

Starla Lewis is a Global Educator of Self Love. She teaches people how to see themselves, love themselves and use love to address life issues. As a Professor Emeritus, transformational speaker and the founder of C.E.L.L. (Celebration of Everlasting Life & Love) consulting, she lectures and facilitates trainings on life mastery, diversity, racism, sexism, and women’s empowerment. Starla’s 40+ years of research and experience in African American Studies, Oral Communication and Women’s Studies have enhanced her ability to engage diverse communities and inspire people to transform their lives. She is the author and illustrator of Sunkisses, a multicultural/ multilingual coloring book for children and adults, and the Co-Author of “I Am: My Own Self-Validation”. Starla Lewis is a seven-time recipient of the Mesa College Teacher of the Year Award, a 2015 Women’s Hall of Fame honoree, and was recognized by KPBS as a local hero. In 2019 the San Diego City Council proclaimed December 20th as "Professor Starla Lewis Day". She has dedicated her life to teaching people love and life skills. Through her work she affirms that all people are: “Brilliant, Powerful, Limitless, Love!”

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