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Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy Summer 2023 Institutes


  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library 901 G Street Northwest Washington, DC, 20001 United States (map)

About this PD

Join the Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy (IREL) for two summer sessions with co-directors Dr. Sonja Cherry-Paul and Tricia Ebarvia and educators from across the country. IREL is excited to announce a new 3-day format for IREL 2023, providing greater flexibility and accessibility for participants. Consider signing up for one or both sessions!

  • Session 1: Reading Toward Freedom (K–12): Sunday, July 16, to Tuesday, July 18, 8:00AM–4:00PM

  • Session 2: Writing Toward Freedom (3–12): Thursday, July 20, to Saturday, July 22, 8:00AM–4:00PM

Special thanks to the D.C. Public Library Foundation, whose support helps to make IREL possible.

Earlier Event: July 10
2023 Summer Freedom School for High School Students
Later Event: July 17
Hurston/Wright Foundation's 2023 Youth DC Writer Oral History Program