“Education is not memorization. It is the activation of the imagination and a path towards liberation.“

—Christopher Emdin

Join us for a conversation with scholar, educator, and author Dr. Chris Emdin. Moderated by Lincoln Center’s EVP & Chief People Officer Allison Allen.

Biography
Christopher Emdin is an associate professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also serves as Associate Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education. The creator of the #HipHopEd social media movement and Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S., author of the award-winning book Urban Science Education for the Hip-Hop Generation and the New York Times Best Seller, For White Folks Who Teach In The Hood and the Rest of Ya’ll Too.