Mayra Hernández

Program Coordinator

Myra is a critical pedagogist, education consultant, researcher, and curriculum developer with over 20 years of experience working with diverse student populations in grades pre-k through 12. As a curriculum developer and education consultant for multiple cultural institutions and public schools across New York, Myra utilizes her love of culture and community to create groundbreaking curricula and empowering programming that addresses issues of equity, inclusion, and civic engagement. The social justice programs she developed have been featured in publications for The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Learning for Justice, The International Rescue Committee and Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian NK360 online resources for educators. Myra’s experience and work focuses on building understanding and relationships with and alongside communities in order to move toward a more equitable and just society. Behind the Book is excited to welcome Myra back to the team after taking some time away to expand her learning. She holds an MA in Critical Pedagogy from San Diego State University, and a BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego