About event series…

This FREE Beyond Heroes & Holidays Series hosted by Busboys and Poets and Teaching for Change, is held once a month (generally on Wednesdays) from 6:30PM – 8:30PM at one of the Busboys and Poets locations in the D.C. metro area. This series is designed for everyone who loves to learn. It offers the opportunity to engage with authors, scholars, people’s historians, films, and peers on social justice education and fugitive pedagogy. Educators can request professional development credit.

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 — Black Lives Matter in Books for Young Readers

This session, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 6pm to 8pm will introduce educators and families to K-12 children’s books in preparation for Black History Month and Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action.  There will be author talks followed by book signing. Learn more and register.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 — Leading and Learning Together: Cultivating School Change From Within

This session, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, from 6pm to 8pm will introduce educators and families to the newly released teaching resource guide Leading and Learning Together: Cultivating School Change From Within. This book focuses on reclaiming agency, advocacy, and inquiry for leaders and teachers in the places they know best—their schools and districts. There will be an author talk with the two of the book’s authors, Lynda Tredway and Matthew Militello, followed by a book signing. Learn more and register.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 — A People’s History Trivia Night

Are you a people’s history buff? Join us for a fun night of questions and answers about the history often missing from textbooks—the role of women, people of color, labor, and other social movements. Teams of up to 6 players (teams can be formed on site). Space is limited. Learn more and RESERVE YOUR TICKET TODAY!