Published on Oct 4, 2023 by The Washington Informer
Days before 2023 Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Teaching for Change and the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian conducted an annual curriculum teach-in where K-12 teachers collected the knowledge and resources necessary to teach Indigenous American history and culture.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon has awarded the 2023 History Teacher of the Year to Ariel Alford, a high school history teacher from Hayfield Secondary School… She is also an active member of Teaching for Change’s D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice. (PDF)
Published on May 19, 2023 by Virginia State University
Professional tennis legends Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss have made a generous donation to process, digitize, and catalog the Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA) archives, which are housed on the campus of Virginia State University. The digitization process will be coordinated by the non-profit organization Teaching for Change. (PDF)
This Teacher Appreciation Week, education justice advocates and educators once again sounded the alarm on inequities in education that impact teachers and children alike. The Communities for Just Schools Fund (CJSF), D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Black Lives Matter at School illuminated some of these concerns during a briefing on school culture this past Thursday. The event was facilitated by Kimberly Ellis and Erika Roberson of CJSF and featured current and former educators Dr. Denisha Jones, Vanessa Williams and Nkenge Robertson. (PDF).
Filmfest DC is also working the group Teaching for Change to bring films directly to D.C. Public Schools, sending screening links to the teachers, who screen the movies for their students, discuss the themes in their classes, then welcome the filmmakers for riveting discussions with students who have already formulated their questions. (PDF)
“Black Lives Matter at School is an act of resistance. It’s a refusal to accept the ways that we are perpetually dehumanized. It’s a statement that we exist, that we are here, and that we are going to fight back.” (PDF)
A cadre of social justice organizations recently joined forces to present the inaugural “Our Struggle for Justice: A Day of Action” at the National Portrait Gallery. (PDF)
Published on September 26, 2022 by Smithsonian Magazine
Are you a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver looking for an age-appropriate event to enjoy on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, an annual event meant to honor the Indigenous people of the United States? From reading Indigenous authors to exploring Native plants, these activities suit everyone in the family.
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‘It’s an act of resistance:’ Groups ramp up efforts in the fight to stop book bans
Published on Jan 2, 2024 by USA Today
Deborah Menkart, Executive Director of Teaching for Change, discusses how banning books is just the tip of the iceberg.
Annual Teach-In Expands Teachers’ Knowledge About Indigenous Americans
Published on Oct 4, 2023 by The Washington Informer
Days before 2023 Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Teaching for Change and the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian conducted an annual curriculum teach-in where K-12 teachers collected the knowledge and resources necessary to teach Indigenous American history and culture.
Mount Vernon Recognizes Excellence in History Teaching
Published on Jun 8, 2023 by Connection Newspapers
George Washington’s Mount Vernon has awarded the 2023 History Teacher of the Year to Ariel Alford, a high school history teacher from Hayfield Secondary School… She is also an active member of Teaching for Change’s D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice. (PDF)
Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss Fund the Digitization of the Virginia Interscholastic Association Archives at Virginia State University
Published on May 19, 2023 by Virginia State University
Professional tennis legends Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss have made a generous donation to process, digitize, and catalog the Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA) archives, which are housed on the campus of Virginia State University. The digitization process will be coordinated by the non-profit organization Teaching for Change. (PDF)
Black Educators And Organizers Focus On ‘Teaching With Tenderness’
Published on May 14, 2023 by NEWSONE
This Teacher Appreciation Week, education justice advocates and educators once again sounded the alarm on inequities in education that impact teachers and children alike. The Communities for Just Schools Fund (CJSF), D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice and Black Lives Matter at School illuminated some of these concerns during a briefing on school culture this past Thursday. The event was facilitated by Kimberly Ellis and Erika Roberson of CJSF and featured current and former educators Dr. Denisha Jones, Vanessa Williams and Nkenge Robertson. (PDF).
Filmfest DC expands beyond E Street Cinema to French Embassy, Politics & Prose, DC public schools
Published on April 19, 2023 by WTOP News
Filmfest DC is also working the group Teaching for Change to bring films directly to D.C. Public Schools, sending screening links to the teachers, who screen the movies for their students, discuss the themes in their classes, then welcome the filmmakers for riveting discussions with students who have already formulated their questions. (PDF)
Black Educators Are Reimagining A Better School System
Published on March 20, 2023 by In These Times
“Black Lives Matter at School is an act of resistance. It’s a refusal to accept the ways that we are perpetually dehumanized. It’s a statement that we exist, that we are here, and that we are going to fight back.” (PDF)
National Portrait Gallery holds inaugural “Our Struggle for Justice: A Day of Action” event
Published on January 28, 2023 by AFRO News
A cadre of social justice organizations recently joined forces to present the inaugural “Our Struggle for Justice: A Day of Action” at the National Portrait Gallery. (PDF)
Five Ideas for Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2022
Published on September 26, 2022 by Smithsonian Magazine
Are you a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver looking for an age-appropriate event to enjoy on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, an annual event meant to honor the Indigenous people of the United States? From reading Indigenous authors to exploring Native plants, these activities suit everyone in the family.
Juneteenth so far only partially embraced by private sector
Published on June 17, 2022 by Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Juneteenth is a relatively new holiday, and private firms are in varying stages of embracing it.