What does learning look like when culture, identity, and lived experience are centered? In Spring 2025, Black teachers across Oakland came together for our Cultivating Culturally Responsive Practices book study—a space to reflect, grow, and root their teaching in love, identity, and liberation. Grounded in Zaretta Hammond’s Culturally Responsive Teaching & the Brain, the six-session series offered […]
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Dr. Micia Mosely’s Award Acceptance Speech, NEA Foundation’s 2025 Salute to Excellence in Education
The Twi word Sankofa, meaning “go back and get it,” guides everything we do at the Black Teacher Project. It reminds us that in the legacy of Black teachers lies a living truth: with courage and through community, we advance equity in the face of challenge. By returning to our roots, we move closer to liberation. At […]
Black Teacher Leadership and Sustainability Institute | June 2024 Highlights
Black teachers gathered in Oakland, CA for Black Teacher Leadership and Sustainability Institute (BTLSI), a Black affinity space and professional development experience for Black educators in district, charter, private, and independent TK-12 schools. There, they built and shared knowledge, affirmed each other’s stories, arrived at new understandings, stepped into new wellness practices, and co-envisioned more […]