EVENT CANCELED
With regrets, this event is canceled in the interest of public health and well-being. We will reschedule the event in the new school year in coordination with the host institution.
This year marks 150 years since the 15th Amendment promised "the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
Following the Amendment's adoption, white supremacists waged a campaign of disenfranchisement to destroy its impact. After decades of struggle, through legal action, civil disobedience, and mass politics, the 1965 Voting Rights Act helped secure the promises of the 15th Amendment. But in 2020, the right to vote is increasingly under attack.
As today's voting rights activists combat new forms of disenfranchisement, it is vital that educators provide students historical context.
Join us for a Voting Rights History Teach-In, co-hosted by Howard University's School of Education, on Saturday, March 28 from 9:30am-12:30pm at Howard University (2565 Georgia Avenue NW).
Speakers and workshop presenters will include:
Ravi K Perry, Chair and Professor, Department of Political Science at Howard University
Keneshia N. Grant, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Howard University
Niambi M. Carter, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Howard University
Amy Trenkle, Eighth Grade Teacher at Alice Deal MS (DCPS) and Adjunct Professor at American University School of Education
and more
Teachers will have the opportunity to participate in workshops about voting rights history that they can bring back to their classrooms and hear from scholars and activists fighting for voting rights today.
Fee for this teach-in is $20. Included in this fee is a light breakfast and a one-year subscription to Rethinking Schools magazine. Space is limited, so register today.