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Antija M. Allen is the Director of the Pellissippi Academic Center for Excellence (PACE) and a tenured Associate Professor of Psychology with two decades of experience as an educator. She was the 2021-2022 recipient of the Roger Crowe Excellence in Teaching award and 2022-2023 Staff Excellence award. Allen’s recent publication is a book entitled, “We’re Not OK: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies” (Cambridge University Press), which was selected as an Outstanding Academic Title of 2023 by Choice (a division of the American Library Association). We’re Not OK was recommended by Inside Higher Ed, Teaching in higher ed, and several others. In October 2023, the book was reimagined as a podcast titled We're Not OK: A Community of Healing, where Antija and her co-host Justin Stewart speak with guests from higher education as well as other industries such as tech, performing arts, and politics. Allen earned her BA in Psychology from Neumann University and MA in Psychology from Pepperdine University. In 2022 Antija returned to Columbia University Teachers College, where she earned her Ed.D. in Adult Learning & Leadership, to teach as an Adjunct Professor in their Summer Principals Academy, educating aspiring school leaders. Justin T. Stewart is a Risk Management consultant in financial services and former entertainment journalist with a B.A. in Journalism from Clark Atlanta University. Originally from Boston, he currently resides in Atlanta where he was highlighted in Voyage ATL Magazine as part of ATL’s Most Inspiring Stories. An award-winning and bestselling author, Justin has gravitated towards literature and storytelling since his youth. With experience in higher education, career services, and corporate banking, Justin has been exposed to diverse cultures and perspectives. He has used his platforms to highlight artists, businesses, and nonprofits locally and nationally. His recent research has focused on racial disparities and challenges for Black