Defining US producers are collaborating with educators from the New York City Department of Education, Los Angeles Unified School District, and multiple other school districts and child-centered organizations. Experts from UCLA, NYU, Yale University, and Columbia University are also participating as key interviews in the documentary and/or serving as advisors for the initiative.
![Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Yolanda-Sealey-Ruiz.jpg)
Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz
Associate Professor of English Education Teachers College, Columbia University
Defining US![Dr. Tyrone Howard](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Tyrone-Howard.jpg)
Dr. Tyrone Howard
Director, Black Male Institute (UCLA), Professor in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles,
Defining US![Tammie Workman](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Tammie-Workman.jpg)
Tammie Workman
Former urban school and district leader, current CWK Educator in Chief & DU Producer
Defining US![Richard Haynes](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Richard-Haynes-1030x1030.jpeg)
Richard Haynes
Director of School Support (NYCDOE)
Defining US![Paul Forbes](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Paul-Forbes-300x300.png)
Paul Forbes
Director of Partnerships (Defining US Network), DU Executive Producer, Former Executive Director of Educational Equity, Anti-Bias & Diversity (NYCDOE)
Defining US![Dr. Patrick Jean-Pierre](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Patrick-Jeanpierre.jpg)
Dr. Patrick Jean-Pierre
Principal, Paige Elementary
Schenectady City School District
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![Dr. Kim Adams](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Kim-Adams.jpg)
Dr. Kim Adams
Program and Evaluation Specialist (NYCDOE), DU Consulting Producer
Defining US![Alison Yoshimoto-Towery](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/AYT-CAO-1.jpeg)
Alison Yoshimoto-Towery
Executive Director of the UC-CSU California Collaborative for Neurodiversity and Learning
Defining US![Dr. David Kirkland](https://definingus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/David-Kirkland.jpg)
Dr. David Kirkland
Founder and CEO at forwardED, Advancing Equity Solutions that Transform Education
Defining US