Michelle C. Chatman is a tenured Associate Professor in the Crime, Justice, and Security Studies program at The University of the District of Columbia where her scholarship centers urban inequality, youth resilience, decolonial pedagogy, and Black family wellbeing. As a contemplative educator and vocalist, she weaves meditation, music, and introspective practices into her instruction to help facilitate liberated learning environments of authenticity and connection. Michelle is the founding director of the UDC Mindfulness and Contemplative Action (MICA) Lab (launching in Fall 2022). She sits on the board of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society and the Mindfulness in Education Network.
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