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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
Social Justice Curriculum Fair (in-person)
September
Sept 20: Native Knowledge 360° Teach-in (in-person in NYC)
October
Oct 6–10: Teach Central America Week
November
POSTPONED to March 16: Native Knowledge 360° Teach-in (virtual)
March–April
March 16: Native Knowledge 360° Teach-in (virtual)
International Filmfest D.C. Classroom Visits
January
January 10: Black Lives Matter at School Resource Exchange (in-person)
January 24: Black Lives Matter at School Curriculum Fair (virtual)
February
February 2–6: Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
Upcoming Events
Freedom and Resistance: An Exhibition
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month, the DC Public Library presents Freedom and Resistance: An Exhibition Inspired by The 1619 Project.
Class Action Docs! Kindred Spirits
DCAESJ Partner Event | Join the DC History Center for documentary screening of Kindred Spirits followed by a discussion about arts education in the District.
Activist Graffiti
DCAESJ Partner Event | What would your flag say? Visit the DC History Center to participate in an activist graffiti workshop!
LAC Young People's Opportunity Forum
Join us for the Legal Action Center's No Health = No Justice Initiative their Young People’s Opportunity Forum.
RALLY: A Day Without DC Child Care
DC’s child care system, once a national model in early education, is now crumbling. Join the rally and demand the child care funding that families and early educators need!
Celebrating Women Writers: A Literary Salon
Join National Women's Foundation and Esther Productions Inc. for an inspiring evening celebrating the voices and stories of amazing women writers.
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Dorothy I. Height
Join DC Public Library for a Pop-Up Exhibit of a woman who educated & inspired generations!
2026 Walter Awards
The DC Public Library is excited to welcome We Need Diverse Books in presenting the 11th annual Walter Awards.
Black Out Loud with Geoff Bennett and Darryl Bell
What if the most important conversations about race, identity, and American values happened in comedy clubs and on television sets?
DC Emancipation Day 2026: Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation Campus Walking Tour
Save the Date for an annual walking tour of campus buildings and sites with connections to Georgetown’s history and ongoing work in Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation.
Dave Zirin — The People's Historian: The Outsized Life of Howard Zinn
Politics and Prose will host author Dave Zirin to talk about his forthcoming biography of historian Howard Zinn.
Authors, Activists, Artists Speak! Writing Our Story; Righting Our History
Celebrate Women's History Month at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for a cultural gathering that honors and celebrates Black women through the lens of Herstory, past and present.
The 2026 DC Teacher Solutions Summit
DCAESJ Partner Event | Join EmpowerEd for an action-packed day of teacher solutions to better serve D.C. students, families, educators and schools!
DC Public Education Candidate Forum
DCAESJ Partner Event | Join the candidate forum to explore pressing issues in DC public education ahead of the consequential 2026 DC Primary Elections for Mayor, Council Chair and DC Delegate to Congress.
Family Day: Black History Month Exhibition
Visit the annual Black History Month exhibition and join for a special Family Day celebrating Black history in Prince George’s County.
Black History Arts & Crafts
Express your inner artist while celebrating Black history and culture!
Celebrate the Books from Birth 10th Anniversary
Join the DC Public Library to celebrate a decade of nurturing young readers across the District.
"Something for the People" A Story of Go-go and Protest -- UDC Screening
They tried to turn the music down. The city turned up. Celebrate the History of Go-Go with a screening of the DC-made documentary Something for the People.
2026 Black History Month Panel Discussion by the Office of Human Rights
This panel discussion highlights how the Civil Rights Movement laid the foundation for the District’s own landmark protections.
Black Book Block Party
Come out for a Block Party featuring 50+ vendors, exclusive Author Panels with your favorite Black scholars, food, drinks, music, giveaways, and more!
Tending to our Roots
Come celebrate Black History Month with Lush and Teaching for Change.
2026 Generation Hope Mini Mirrors Book Celebration
TFC Partner Event | Come celebrate these nine authors and their new books at this fun event for adults and kids of all ages – and explore storytelling and storyboarding in a hands-on way!
Ana Patricia Rodríguez - Avocado Dreams: Remaking Salvadoran Life and Art in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area - with Dr. Sheri Parks
Join Ana Patricia Rodríguez — in conversation with Dr. Sheri Parks — as she draws from her own positionality as a Salvadoran transplant to examine the construction of the unique Salvadoran cultural imaginary made in the greater D.C. area.
Youth Town Hall
DCAESJ Partner Event | The Youth Town Hall brings youth of color from D.C. together to discuss issues impacting their lives and communities.
Miracle Children with Erica Green & Katie Benner
Join the DC Public Library for an Author Talk with Erica Green and Katie Benner to discuss their book Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises.
Resource Exchange D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action
DCAESJ EVENT| Resource exchange for all D.C. area educators in preparation for the 2026 Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action (February 2–6, 2026).
“Rich With Love”: A Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Join the City of Bowie and UMD Social Justice Alliance for a film screening & panel discussion centered around racial justice and equity, and in honor of native 1LT Richard W. Collins III.
Rest + Rise: Yoga Wellness Night
DCAESJ Partner Event | Rest + Rise, a project of EmpowerEd, invites Black educators from across the DMV to an evening of yoga, mindfulness, and community building!
Lt. Collins Day of Service
Honor the life and legacy of Lt. Richard Collins III through a day of service, reflection, and community impact.
American Agitators Screening at NCSS
Join NCSS for a screening of American Agitators. This documentary explores the remarkable life of Fred Ross, Sr. and a legacy of organizing for social justice that thrives today.
East of the River Educator Happy Hour
DCAESJ Partner Event | EmpowerEd invites educators to the East of the River Happy Hour!
Documentary Screening: "The Librarians"
Don't miss this opportunity to see The Librarians, a vital documentary for anyone who believes in the power of libraries and the freedom to read.
The Brown Bookshelf Tour
Join us the MLK Library for a family-focused panel discussion and live reading from four renowned children’s literature authors from The Brown Bookshelf.
QUEEN MOTHER | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
From an award-winning historian of Black radical politics comes the definitive biography of Queen Mother Audley Moore--mother of modern Black Nationalism and trailblazer in the fight for reparations
Screening of Award-Winning Documentary: American Agitators
American Agitators explores the remarkable life of Fred Ross, Sr. and a legacy of organizing for social justice that thrives today.
DC Educator Organizing Summit
DCAESJ Partner Event | Build your organizing skills and policy knowledge to produce educator-led change in D.C. with EmpowerEd.
46th Charles H. Thompson Lecture with Keynote Dr. David Stovall
TFC Partner Event | Join the Charles H. Thompson Colloquium for Dr. David Stovall’s keynote address "We Cannot Forget the Assignment; Educational Freedom Fighting in Perilous Times."
The 14th Amendment and the Crises in American Democracy with Sherrilyn Ifill
Join Frederick Douglass Center for Leadership Through the Humanities for their free public lecture, “The 14th Amendment and the Crises in American Democracy.”
Children’s Africana Book Awards Ceremony 2025
TFC Partner Event | Join the Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) in honoring children’s and young adult books that promote understanding of Africa through compelling stories and accurate representation.
Evening for Educators: Out of Many, One Classroom
Experience how art can spark dialogue, foster inclusion, and amplify diverse perspectives.