
In this episode of the Anti-Racism Leadership Institute: Research to Practice Podcast, Dr. Tracey A. Benson speaks with Dr. Sarah Fiarman, Harvard Graduate School of Education lecturer and author of Instructional Rounds in Education, Becoming a School Principal, and Unconscious Bias in Schools. Together, they explore the challenges and growth of school leadership through an equity lens—discussing humility, trust, and the shift from intention to impact in anti-racist educational practice. Dr. Fiarman reflects on supporting principals at all stages of their careers and offers candid insights on sustaining anti-racist leadership amid today’s political and cultural tensions.