AASLE Mantled to Run Virtual Indaba Overview

Each individual possesses unique gifts and a defined purpose in life. “Mantled to Run” goes beyond simply recognizing these talents and callings – it aims to empower students and professionals to fully embrace their potential. This program works to bridge the gap between different generations, drawing inspiration from trailblazers like Mary McCloud Bethune and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who passed on their mantle to the next wave of leaders. By preparing each generation for this seamless transition, Mantled to Run sets the stage for progress and growth. Join us in what promises to be a groundbreaking virtual gathering, where we will unite the world in a transformative experience. This is a chance to be part of a movement that will shape the future for generations to come. Join the extraordinary global team at the Bryant Educational Leadership Group and make a difference like never before.

Virtual Indaba Experience Components:

  • A one-day, in-service opportunity for students and professionals. Delegates will gather on their respective campuses joining us virtually as a collective for this global convening.
  • Delegates will participate in a culturally centered EXPERIENCE, highlighting the culture, spirit, history, and rituals from the communities we serve.
  • A signature “Mantle of the Nations Town Hall” with dynamic speakers who are critical voices and thought leaders in our community.
  • Leadership Workshops/break-out sessions designed to equip students and professionals, centered in core leadership skills and competencies.
  • An Advisors Institute—to meet specific needs of professionals serving on college campuses to support students of color.
  • Our signature Leadership Experience in Real Time (LEIRT) group process allows campus leaders to put theory into practice. LEIRT is designed to help students demonstrate and practice their leadership skills with support from advisors allowing space for collaboration and coalition building.
  • A marketplace with opportunities to engage vendors with authentic hand-crafted goods from all over the world.
  • A signature leadership box for each campus with a facilitation guide and souvenir items for each participant.
  • An AASLE Gospel Choir led by recording artists in the United States and Africa.
  • A space that brings the world together, institutions from South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Somalia, Nigeria, and other parts of the world and across the United States.
  • Sponsors offering internship and job opportunities.
  • An innovative interactive app that allows for networking prior to the experience and after. Everything you need will be at your fingertips.