About this blog:
The Wisdom Knot is where reflection meets practice, where ancestral knowing meets the urgency of now. Rooted in the values that shape Sajes Ed—liberation, culture, creativity, and care—this blog is a space for educators, learners, and dreamers to engage ideas that challenge, inspire, and build.
Like the Adinkra symbol it’s named after, The Wisdom Knot honors complexity and connection. Here, I share stories, insights, and invitations to think drawn from lived experiences, history, and the evolving work of teaching and transformation. I hope you find something here that stirs your wisdom forward.
Honoring Our Roots, Passing It On: Caribbean Heritage Month Reflections
Caribbean Heritage Month is a powerful time to honor the richness, resistance, and interconnectedness of our island cultures. In this post, I highlight two cultural curators—Fiona Compton of Know Your Caribbean and Orlando Aurélien (@orlando07)—whose work helps disrupt stereotypes and deepen our collective knowledge of Caribbean history. Caribbean Heritage Month is a powerful time to honor the richness, resistance, and interconnectedness of our island cultures.
Held Together, Still
We’ve known each other through so many roles, institutions, and affiliations. What struck me most was how these relationships have lasted long after we left the institutions, and that isn’t an accident. It’s been nearly nine years of showing up for one another, pouring into each other not just professionally, but with real care, especially during the tough seasons.
A Mirror and a Guide: Remembering Malcolm X on His 100th Birthday
We are living in a time where, in public discourse, in art criticism, in viral debates online, we’re seeing Black people, sometimes unknowingly, perpetuate messages of internalized self-loathing.
Why Haitians Stay in the Headlines, A Flag Day Reflection
Haitians are always in the headlines. This Flag Day, let’s explore why and what that reveals about resistance, reverence, and our collective future.
Who's in Your Lakou?A Reflection for Haitian Heritage Month
In Haitian culture, the lakou is more than a physical space — it’s a way of being in community, of showing up for one another with care, wisdom, and reciprocity. This reflection, inspired by a recent gathering hosted by the Haitian Creole Language Institute, asks: Who is in your lakou? Who are you gathering with, learning from, and being nurtured by as we navigate these uncertain times?
The Wisdom Knot: A Foundation for Sajès Ed
At the heart of Sajes Ed is a deep reverence for wisdom—our shared knowledge, histories, and lived experiences. The name Sajes, meaning wisdom in Haitian Kreyol, reflects my belief that true transformation in education and community-building begins with honoring the knowledge passed down through generations.