G. T. Reyes

G. T. Reyes, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at California State University, East Bay (CSUEB), specializing in Social Justice Ed.D. and Preliminary Administrative Credential programs. He holds a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, Society, and Culture from UC Berkeley, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship from Stanford University. His work bridges critical pedagogy, anti-racist practices, and decolonial frameworks to empower marginalized communities through education.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Education (University of California, Berkeley)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship (Stanford University)

Research focuses on radical healing pedagogies, culturally sustaining practices, and dismantling whiteness in educational systems. His praxis emphasizes community engagement and transformative leadership, particularly in K-12 schooling and youth development. Key areas include Hip Hop as counter-storytelling, participatory action research, and anti-oppressive social-emotional learning.

Professional Roles:

• Critical Pedagogy Coach for INSPIRE Program
• Co-facilitator of Anti-Racist Liberatory Pedagogy Academy
• Founding School Designer for The FREEdom School of Homies Empowerment

His publications critique systemic racism, interrogate colonial legacies in education, and advocate for pedagogies rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems. Recent work includes analyzing white supremacy in academic settings and centering Filipinx/x/o American experiences in criminal justice and diasporic identity.