Jenice L. View is bringing the Teaching for Change publication that she co-edited, Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching, on the national Delta Authors on Tour. Guided by the theme, “Ink, Intellect, and Inheritance,” the event “honors the enduring power of storytelling as a vehicle for knowledge, cultural preservation, and generational impact. It …
Beyond Heroes & Holidays Event Series
This FREE Beyond Heroes & Holidays Series hosted by Busboys and Poets and Teaching for Change 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 …
Delta Authors on Tour
Jenice L. View is bringing the Teaching for Change publication that she co-edited, Putting the Movement Back Into Civil Rights Teaching, on the national Delta Authors on Tour. Guided by the theme, “Ink, Intellect, and Inheritance,” the event “honors the enduring power of storytelling as a vehicle for knowledge, cultural preservation, and generational impact. It …
New Resources on Central America
Teaching for Change’s work began decades ago with teacher committees in solidarity with Central America. We developed lessons and workshops to address the scarcity of resources in the K–12 curriculum. Those resources are now available online at our Teaching Central America site for year round access. To focus attention on the region during Latinx Heritage Month, we …
Teaching the American Revolution
In 2026, the the U.S. Department of Education launched the America 250 Civics Coalition as part of this administration’s plans to celebrate “a new era of American greatness.” Many of the groups that have led the recent campaigns to ban books and censor history are focusing their efforts on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration …
A People’s History Trivia Night
On March 25, 2026, 60 people gathered at Busboys and Poets (14th & V) for a people’s history trivia night hosted by Teaching for Change as part of our Beyond Heroes and Holidays series in the D.C. metro area. The room was full of laughter and deep discussions as teams tried to answer questions on …
New Books on Central America
We are pleased to share several new and forthcoming titles on Central America and Central Americans in the United States. Two of the titles (Mani Semilla and Avocado Dreams) are by Teach Central America advisors Anna Lapera and Ana Patricia Rodríguez. Two other advisors, Claudia Portillo and Jennifer Cárcamo, contributed essays to Central American Women …
Women’s History Month: A Book Every Day
In honor of Women’s History Month, each day Social Justice Books is featuring a children’s book we recommend to highlight grassroots women’s history in the United States. We begin the month with Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement about the life of Fannie Lou Hamer. Beautifully written and illustrated, it is one …
Black History Is for Everyone: Brian Jones in Conversation with Dave Zirin
On February 25th, educators, families, and community members gathered at Busboys and Poets to hear from Brian Jones, author of Black History Is for Everyone, in conversation with Dave Zirin, political sportswriter.
Teaching Central America for Immigrant Justice in Northwest Arkansas
In February 2026, Jonathan Peraza Campos, the program specialist for Teaching Central America, visited Springdale, Arkansas, to facilitate a day-long workshop on immigration and Latinx/Central American history for the Alliance for Immigrant Respect and Education (AIRE). AIRE has been leading know your rights sessions, growing a base of allies, and providing support to the immigrant …
Native Americans and the American Revolution: Conflict, Resilience, and Legacy
On Saturday, March 14, educators from across the country gathered online for a day of learning, reflection, and connection at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian’s annual Native Knowledge 360° Teach-In, hosted in partnership with Teaching for Change. This year’s theme, Native Americans and the American Revolution: Conflict, Resilience, and Legacy, invited educators to …