Mariah Rankine-Landers, Ed.M

Mariah Rankine-Landers, Ed.M (she/her) is a thought leader in the fields of human potential, education, liberatory practice and social change. Her work sits at the intersection of arts, culture, and education, where she has developed a research-based, love-centered pedagogy that activates transformation rather than simply delivering information. With a foundation in Equity and Social Justice in Education, Mariah designs liberatory learning spaces that integrate the arts, experiential learning, and critical thinking to mold compassionate critical and creative thinkers who contribute positively to society.

As co-author of "Do Your Lessons Love Your Students: Creative Education for Social Change" alongside Jesa Brie Moreno, Mariah provides both manifesto and practical roadmap for educators seeking to create environments where students experience genuine belonging. Her visionary approach weaves history, justice, and imagination into tangible change through workshops, speaking engagements, and curricular design that shifts the narratives shaping society. The 2024 recipient of the Sandra Bowie Social Change Award through the National Guild, Mariah operates as a visionary builder whose presence challenges the status quo while inspiring action toward repair and collective flourishing

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Education

Master of Arts in Equity and Social Justice in Education from San Francisco State University, grounding her work in transformative, justice-centered pedagogy.

Certificates

Completed a Certificate in Arts Administration through Harvard Business School/National Arts Strategies, along with a National Arts Strategies Fellowship, strengthening her leadership in arts, culture, and social impact.

Awards

Recipient of the Sandra Bowie Award for Social Change (2024), YBCA 100 Honoree (2020), and Social Justice Teacher Award (2012), recognising her impact in education, arts, and equity.

Vision

Expanding and evolving the creative power that we each hold.

Purpose

Mariah Rankine-Landers' work activates human potential and facilitates liberatory learning across multiple industries. Through speaking engagements, workshops, thought leadership, and curricular design and development she shifts the narratives shaping society, inspiring action towards repair and social change.

What We Value

Love as Foundation

Love serves as the universal presence of meaningful existence, guiding how we connect with ourselves, others, and the world around us. Through conscious engagement with everyday experiences, this expansive love is honored.

Expanding & Learning

Embrace learning as a joyful journey to evolve and expand from the present set point, approaching the world with curiosity and creativity. Rooted in the profound, transcends limiting perspectives and celebrates the richness of diverse knowledge systems.

Collective Creation

Create in the awareness of the collective we. Through inquiry we actively seek joyful participation in shaping a world that reflects our highest potential and collective growth.

Mariah’s Roles | Archetypes

Timeline

2017-18

The year it all started

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2019/21

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2017-18

The year it all started

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2019/21

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Let’s Connect

I welcome opportunities to share ideas, collaborate, or simply start a conversation. Reach out and let’s see what we can create together.