Baby on Back

Mali Marketplace    (Photo by Ferdinand Reus)

In Mali, babies are traditionally carried upon their mothers’ backs.

So when Assistant Professor Ramata Sissoko Cissé was faced with a crying baby in her Georgia Gwinnett College classroom, she knew just what to do.  Spotting a clean lab coat nearby, Cissé transformed it into a baby carrier. She then “safely secured” the baby onto her own back.

Mali-born Cissé proceeded to teach while the baby’s mother took notes.  This set a wonderful example of “love and compassion,” two highlights of Cissé’s classroom philosophy.

Resources

https://thegrio.com/2019/09/30/college-professor-goes-viral-for-carrying-students-baby-on-her-back-during-3-hour-lecture/ 

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