Ep 9: Disrupting the Deficit Narrative with Kevin J Brazant

In this straight-talking episode, we’re joined by Kevin J Brazant, practitioner-academic, creator of Disrupt the Discourse Co-Creation Framework™ and founder of Lounge Akademics. With roots in grassroots activism and a growing academic portfolio, Kevin brings a rare and necessary perspective on race, exclusion, and justice in the UK universities. Drawing from both lived experience and scholarly research, Kevin challenges commonly accepted terms like “hard to reach” and offers an unflinching critique of the systems that fail racially marginalised communities. He speaks about the importance of co-creating solutions with those most impacted, the need for trauma-informed education, and how institutions can move from tokenism to true transformation. Whether you’re a policy-maker, educator, academic or advocate for social change, Kevin’s reflections will leave you contemplating about how to creatively embed equity and compassion into your practice. Streaming on all major platforms and at www.strawberrywords.co.uk.