Michele D. Simpson, JD

Faculty Affiliate & Research Associate, Associate Teaching Professor, Creative Minds, Honors, Environment & Natural Sciences. Faculty Affiliate, Center for African & African American Studies. Mindful Campus Program, BWell, Student Voice & Leadership Council, Compassion & Dignity

Michele's courses reflect her passion and commitment to topics including anti-racism, anti-Blackness, social justice, and the exploration of the intersections that inform myriad lived experiences. Her course offerings have included:  Gender, Sexuality & Popular Culture, Ethical Puzzles & Moral Conflicts, and Sacred Spaces.

Currently, Michele is the host and producer of Black Talk, a co-creation of the Boulder County NAACP and Boulder Public Radio’s KGNU.  Black Talk centers Black voices, thought, and vision. At Crown, she has the distinct honor to be a member of the Mindful Campus team as a curriculum co-creator and BIPOC affinity group co-facilitator.  Michele is also a part of As You Are, a program/research study focusing on the lives and experiences of Black girls in Boulder County.  She is also a contributing member of the  Compassion & Dignity for Educators Project.

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