Join Esther Productions Inc., the Institute for African American Writing and The Black Student Fund in partnership with The Tenley-Friendship Library for an inspiring and provocative afternoon featuring writers David Nicholson, Teri Ellen Cross Davis and Amuchechukwu Nwafor (aka Amuche The Poet).

All preK-12th grade D.C. area educators are invited to participate in a resource exchange in preparation for the eighth annual D.C. Area Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action (Feb 3-7, 2025)!

Join EmpowerEd’s Rest and Rise for a transformative yoga class designed specifically for Black educators.

Teaching for Change was selected by the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area (UNA-NCA) for their 2024 Community Human Rights Award. The award will be presented at the annual UNA-UCA event to celebrate the anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Join EmpowerEd for a special Happy Hour to unwind, connect, and celebrate your hard work.

Join the National Museum of African American History and Culture for an inspiring discussion between historian Dr. Kate Masur, author of Freedom Was in Sight, local educator Jessica Rucker, and Maya Davis, Director of Riversdale Historic House in Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

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.

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, editors Jenice L. View, Alana D. Murray, and Deborah Menkart will share key stories and insights from the second edition of Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching.

Meet the organizations in Spur Local's 2024 class of nonprofit partners! Learn more about their critical impact and get involved at this celebration of local social action.

Black, Arab, Asian and Muslim encounters with the US 'War on Terror’ are seldom reflected in American mainstream media narratives. This oral history workshop will demonstrate how to gather, articulate and share our own experiences of the War on Terror and its aftermath.

The Children’s Africana Book Awards (CABA) are presented annually to the authors and illustrators of the best children’s and young adult books on Africa published or republished in the U.S.

Mingle with DMV educators for an evening celebrating the power of art.

Join EmpowerEd to kick off a meaningful year with community members, educators, advocates and all DC residents for a fun day celebrating a new school year.

Join the National Galley of Art and the Bruce Monroe @Park View (DCPS) Community as they explore the 1619 Project through the visual arts! 

Join author and historian Kate Masur as she talks about her new book, Freedom Was In Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C. Region.

Save the date for this in-person teach-in hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington D.C.

Central American authors Anna Lapera, Bessie Flores Zaldívar, John Manual Arias, and Diana Rojas will discuss their recent book releases. Teaching for Change board member Nancy Raquel Mirabal will emcee the discussion.

Empowered invites DC's Latiné educators to a night of community, celebration, and storytelling!

This film looks at how Salvadoran artists, who fled the civil war in the early 1980s, made art out of war.

A showcase of the multigenerational, multicultural writers in the Washington Metropolitan Region and beyond. Experience the richness of the community through the presentations of award-winning poets and authors.

Three-Day Professional Development Invitation for Elementary School Teachers from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

EmpowerEd invites you to celebrate the back to school season with them!

Join us for the annual Social Justice Curriculum Fair on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 8:45AM–12:15PM in person at Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS (200 Douglas Street NE).

Educators actively teaching The Peace of Mind Curriculum or planning to teach The Peace of Mind Curriculum next year are invited to this summer institute.

Inspired by the 60th anniversary, legacy, and ongoing significance of Freedom Summer and Freedom Schools, the theme for this year’s Summer Institute will be Freedom Teaching. Maryland, DC, and Virginia secondary school and community-based educators are encouraged to attend!

This 5-day immersive teacher professional development program seeks to bring local history to life and share the importance of civic engagement through exclusive behind-the-scenes access to local cultural heritage organizations. 

Join fellow educators from across the Washington, DC region for an enriching day exploring how culturally responsive teaching and communication impacts student outcomes.