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Many days, I hear from people whose lives have been upended by fear.

An educator in Arkansas was told not to mention “gender” in class.

A mother in Florida worries about sending her trans son to s

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Craig Aarons-Martin

Craig Aarons-Martin

Craig Aarons-Martin is the founder and CEO of CCM Education Group, a leading education consulting agency and progressive think tank committed to co-creating solutions in leadership, cultures of belonging, change management, and equity. With a mission rooted in transformation and justice, Craig’s work extends beyond pre-K–12 education into corporate and organizational spaces, helping partners embed inclusion and belonging into the heart of their culture.

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