D.C. Area Events
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What to Expect This School Year
This overview maps out our school-year events. Check back for links to upcoming programs as they go live. See more upcoming events below.
August
August 29, 2026: Social Justice Curriculum Fair 2026 (in-person)
November
November 7, 2026: Native Knowledge 360° Teach-in (online)
April
September
Sept 26, 2026: Native Knowledge 360° Teach-in (in-person in Washington, D.C.)
January
October
Oct 5–9, 2026: Teach Central America Week
February
February 1–5, 2027: Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
Upcoming Events
A People’s History Trivia Night
TFC Event | Are you a people’s history buff? Join us for a fun night of questions and answers about the history often missing from textbooks.
Black History Is for Everyone with Brian Jones
TFC Event | Join Teaching for Change at Busboys & Poets for a conversation with author and educator Brian Jones.
Reconsidering Reparations: Author Talk with Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
TFC Event | Hear from author Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò, in conversation with Jenice L. View, on his new book, Reconsidering Reparations: Why Climate Justice and Constructive Politics Are Needed in the Wake of Slavery and Colonialism.
Silenced Voices: Author Talk with Pablo Leon
TFC Event | Hear from author Pablo Leon on his new YA graphic novel, Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide.