Safire Keri de Jong Dejong

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ABOUT SAFIRE KERI DE JONG DEJONG

Dr. Keri “Safire” DeJong | Educational Joy, Justice & Belonging Consultant | Dialogue Coach and Facilitator | Coach for District, School & Community LeadersI help educators and leaders create cultures of equity, belonging, and repair—especially in times of disruption, polarization, and harm.With 15+ years of experience in coaching, facilitation, and organizational change, I partner with schools, districts, collaboratives, and community organizations to: build educator and leader capacity for deep listening and and effective equity work foster restorative and dignity-centered school climates that are youth-led and sustained in partnership with adults support leaders in responding to bias, harm, and polarization with transparency, repair, and trust-building design dialogue-based initiatives that bridge divides and cultivate courageous communities develop social-emotional and healing-centered practices grounded in liberatory frameworksMy practice draws from and integrates: Frameworks for bridging across all kinds of divides (Othering and Belonging Institute) Restorative & transformative practices with youth at the center CASEL’s schoolwide SEL The science of belonging and dignity (Donna Hicks, Cultures of Dignity) Targeted Universalism & Liberatory Consciousness frameworks Various dialogue methodologies: Intergroup Dialogue, Sustained Dialogue, Reflective Structured Dialogue, Social Justice Mediation & narrative practicesI am deeply committed to supporting educators and community leaders in navigating this moment: holding complexity, creating space for healing, and building futures rooted in justice and care. Let’s connect if you are seeking support for climate transformation, equity leadership coaching, or belonging-centered dialogue program development or facilitation.