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.
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
Nov 8: Native Knowledge 360° Teach-in (virtual)
March–April
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
A Conversation with Randi Weingarten
What do book bans, gag rules & disinformation have in common? They’re attacks on thinking, learning & democracy.
Community Care Circle: Repairing the Staff–Admin Divide
The Back-to-School Pressure is Real. Join 11:11 Wellness for their virtual Community Care Circle.
Environmental Justice in the Tr*mp Era 2.0
Join Empower D.C. and hear from Environmental Justice movement leader Dr. Sacoby Wilson.
Meeting the Moment: An Anti-Racist Approach to Activism
Don’t miss this chance to connect with neighbors, gain valuable tools, and ways to take action.
Freadom Town Hall & Rally
TFC Co-Sponsored Event | Authors, educators, parents, and artists including Kwame Alexander, Ibram X. Kendi, Jason Reynolds, will gather to stand-up for creative expression, access to all books, and the freedom to learn.
National Community Care Circle for School Staff (Virtual)
From student crises to district mandates, educators are holding more than ever with less support than ever. This 90-minute virtual Community Care Circle allows school staff to exhale, connect, and remember: you're not in this alone.
2024 Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In
Join us Saturday, November 2, 2024, for an ONLINE teach-in hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in collaboration with Teaching for Change.
Summer Institute on Education, Equity, and Justice (SIEEJ): Ending Violence in PreK-16 Schools
The annual American University School of Education Summer Institute on Education, Equity, and Justice (SIEEJ) convenes local and national educators and education advocates to highlight new practices and strategies for addressing the educational needs of Black, Brown, and indigenous students. The Institute aims to bring together educators, students, researchers, policymakers, law enforcement officials, mental health experts, and community leaders to explore innovative strategies, evidence-based solutions, and the importance of solidarity in creating safer schools.
Centering Collective Value in the Early Years
Join Rethinking Schools, Defending the Early Years, and Black Lives Matter at School for a conversation on Centering Collective Value in the Early Years. This webinar event celebrates the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.
BLM at School Year of Purpose Kick Off w/ Robin D.G. Kelley
As we begin the new school year, join Black Lives Matter at School for the Year of Purpose kickoff on Wednesday, August 30 at 5pm PDT/8pm EDT for a group discussion.
Past Is Prologue: How Lessons From the Reconstruction Era Can Help Us Build
Virtual BLM at School event. Michelle Coles, civil rights attorney and and author of Black Was the Ink, to discuss the parallels between the Reconstruction Era & today with Mimi Eisen, co-author of Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth About Reconstruction.
Indigenous Central America Educator Workshop
This interactive, online session will provide teachers with strategies and resources for introducing the Indigenous history of Central America in their classroom. Connections will be made to Indigenous communities and the challenges they face today.
Barry Farm: Community, Land, and Justice in Washington, D.C. screening and discussion
Join the Bertelsmann Foundation and the NYU in DC community for a virtual screening and panel discussion on, Barry Farm: Community, Land & Justice in Washington, DC. This is a Bertelsmann Foundation and DC Legacy Project Film directed by Sabiyha Prince and Samuel George, who will take part in the post-film conversation. Joining them on this panel is NYU DC's Academic Fellow and Part-Time Lecturer, Vicky Kiechel.
This documentary film, a collaboration between the Bertelsmann Foundation and the DC Legacy Project, tells a story of a journey for community, land, and for justice. It is a story of Barry Farm, but it is also a story of Washington, DC. And, in the cycles of place and displacement, it is a story of the United States of America.