What does it look like to center healing, equity, and culturally responsive care in schools?

In this powerful episode of Unlearned & Unlimited, hosts Dr. Sito Narcisse and Tatiana Echevarria sit down with Sarah Lauture Pullen—a Professional School Counselor, equity advocate, and systems thinker—whose work is disrupting the status quo in public education.

As the Founding School Counselor at KIPP Antioch College Prep Middle in Nashville, TN, Sarah brings nearly a decade of experience grounded in student-centered practices, trauma-informed care, and outcome-driven counseling strategies. She shares how her role goes beyond traditional support—into systems leadership, advocacy, and professional development for counselors across the region.

Named the 2024 Early Career Educator of Excellence by the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance, Sarah shares her journey, her philosophy, and how she’s leading efforts to break cycles of harm, build trust, and elevate the voices of students and families too often left out of educational decisions.

In This Episode:

Culturally responsive school counseling in action

Disrupting cycles of harm in K–12 schools

Building student-centered support systems

Equity-driven leadership in education

Healing justice and access for underserved communities

Featuring:

Sarah Lauture Pullen, M.S., Counseling | Johns Hopkins University

B.S., Communication | Southern Connecticut State University

Board Member, SCSU Alumni Association

Nashville, Tennessee | KIPP Public Schools

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