Reclaiming West African Culture for Youth Empowerment and Self-actualization through Drum Power

Yorel Lashley is the Director of Programs in the Office of Professional Learning and
Community Education at UW–Madison’s School of Education, Affiliate Faculty in the
department of Curriculum and Instruction and Co-Director of Practice, Learning and
Research for the Center for Arts Education and Social and Emotional Learning. He is a
developmental psychologist as well as the Founder/Director of Drum Power.