Welcome to the digital footprint of Lyd the Global Educator

Hi there! My name is Lydia, and I am a current M.A. candidate in International Education Management at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. 

I am a budding international educator and ever-learning global citizen. I am a proud HBCU graduate (The Illustrious Howard University c/o 2019) with a professional interest in the intersections of youth development, international education, and diplomacy. I love traveling and exploring other cultures and have studied and worked abroad in

Havana, Cuba 

Granada, Spain 

Cape Town/Johannesburg, South Africa

Oaxaca, Mexico

Dakar, Senegal

Tokyo, Japan

Panama City, Panama

....and traveled to at least a dozen other countries (check out my gallery)!

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My purpose in life is to educate, advocate for, and uplift, young Black and Brown learners globally. I consider education the most powerful tool we have access to, and every learner deserves a quality education that inspires and fosters their creativity, curiosity, and understanding of the world and their place in it. 

I do not believe education should be condemned as radical -- there's nothing radical about calling for equitable, just, diverse, and honest learning, where all identities, perspectives, histories, and cultures are valued and included. 

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This website serves as a bit of a digital home base as I matriculate through my Master's program. I will use it to collect and share my milestone projects, professional and personal resources, and relevant updates to the best of my abilities.