Cecelia Jordan

trainer, speaker & organizational change consultant

With nearly a decade of experience integrating culturally relevant pedagogy and restorative justice practices in classrooms of all ages, Cecelia Jordan believes in the power of community-education spaces to sharpen critical consciousness, center radical imagination, and shift people power from the margins of society to the center. She draws upon the legacies of Audre Lorde and Bell Hooks to support individuals to share their truth, find alignment in mind, body and spirit, and show up to lead in their greatness. 

An East Texas native, Cecelia began her career in Austin where she created the space for elementary-school students to engage in active protests for dignity, justice and peace. In community with parents and activists she began to understand the power of circle to move through conflict, de-stigmatize trauma, and upend intersectional oppression.

Cecelia went on to further her teaching career in Oakland as a History teacher at Ralph Bunche Continuation High School and served as a restorative practices coordinator at Roots International, a middle school in East Oakland. 

An artivist and 2016 Team Oakland Grand Slam Champ, Cecelia ranked 15th at the 2017 Women of the World Poetry Slam, and 5th at the 2017 National Poetry Slam with the Roots Slam Team. Most recently, she coached the 2018 Bay Area Youth Speaks team to Brave New Voices international poetry festival. Now, Cecelia merges song, writing, and oral-storytelling to create healing experiences amongst Black and Indigenous organizers and leaders of color who are on the frontlines of today’s fights for justice.