Jessica Rucker — News — D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice

"Liberty and Justice for Who?" D.C. Area Teach Truth Day of Action Rally 2023

DCAESJ partnered with the African American Civil War Museum for a third year to host the #TeachTruth Day of Action rally at the memorial. The D.C. site was one of more than 60 sites across the country – plus more online events – each with a unique approach to uplifting educators in their commitment to teaching the truth.

Allison AcostaJune 28, 2023Children’s Books, Cierra Kaler-Jones, DC, DCPS, Early Childhood, Elementary, Event, Hannah Halpern, High School, Jessica Rucker, MCPS, MD, Middle School, Raphael Bonhomme, SY22, VA, Vanessa Williams, Working Groups

Decolonizing the Curriculum: Summer Series

Teaching for Change and the Washington Teachers’ Union and Teaching for Change hosted a Decolonizing the Curriculum summer series July 27-August 12, 2021. This six-session series featured presentations disrupting the master narrative in classroom curriculum by providing hands-on strategies with lessons to be used in-person and virtually.

Allison AcostaAugust 13, 2021Professional Development, Caneisha Mills, Cierra Kaler-Jones, Jessica Rucker