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Preorder Coming Fall 2026 By Bloomsbury Publishing
Unlocking the Power of Policy
Equity and Innovation in Public Education
A book for leaders who believe policy must be a community act, and are ready to prove its power in lifting communities.
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About the book
Policy is where a community's values become real, or quietly get lost. Drawing on three decades of public policy leadership and the Culturally Responsive Policy Ecosystem (CRPE) framework, Dr. Christina DeJesús Kishimoto shows how leaders can embed stakeholders' cultural knowledge into policy work, and design systems that work for everyone. Part framework and part field guide, the book is written for leaders at every level who refuse to accept entrenched conditions, and want a practical way to build something better with their communities.
Policy as a community act
Why the most durable policy is designed with the people it serves, and how to structure that work around four policy pillars.
The Culturally Responsive Policy Ecosystem (CRPE)
A practical framework for bringing identity, cultural knowledge, and community voice into policy design.
Leading through belief
How leaders examine their assumptions, trust their own power, and move what feels immovable.
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Dr. K is booking keynotes, workshops, and book events for the 2026–27 season. If your conference, campus, or leadership team wants to go deeper on culturally responsive policy leadership, let's talk.
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