Events
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Literacy for Liberation: A Community of Practice and Inquiry for Black Teachers — Applications due Tuesday, February 17
Black classroom teachers in grades 3–12 are invited to apply for Literacy for Liberation, a six-session, in-person affinity learning experience in Oakland this Spring. Designed in response to a moment of profound challenge and possibility, this series creates protected space for Black educators to deepen culturally rooted practice, build community, and strengthen their leadership amid political pressure and shrinking resources.
Together, participants will study liberatory and Afrocentric texts, explore literacy as a tool for identity affirmation and freedom across all subjects, and design lessons that center student voice, agency, and brilliance. Through shared learning, reflection, and application, teachers will strengthen their capacity to counter harmful narratives and sustain transformation in their classrooms.
The cohort will meet March–May 2026 and participants who complete all sessions receive a stipend of up to $480. Apply today.
Black History Month 100: A Fireside Chat With Dr. Jarvis Givens & Dr. Ula Taylor (Berkeley, CA) — Friday, February 20
In honor of the centennial of Negro History Week, now known as Black History Month, join us for an evening of fellowship, reflection, and community at Black History Month 100: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Jarvis Givens and Dr. Ula Taylor, moderated by BTP’s Dr. Micia Mosely.
Hosted in partnership with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the Cal Alumni Association, Black Teacher Project, and UC Berkeley’s Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies, this intimate conversation will reflect on the 100-year journey of Black History Month and explore how teaching and preserving Black history continues to shape a more just future.
Doors open at 6 PM at the Cal Alumni House, with heavy hors d’oeuvres provided. The first 100 attendees will receive a free copy of Dr. Givens’ new book, I’ll Make Me a World, with a signing to follow. Open to the UC Berkeley and Bay Area community. RSVP here.
Rooted in Resistance Conference (Atlanta, GA) — Friday, February 27 to Sun, March 1, 2026
Looking for liberation-centered professional development that nourishes your spirit and sharpens your practice? ROOTED in Resistance is it.
Happening in Atlanta, GA from Friday, February 27, 2026 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, this conference is a celebration and safe space for Black and Brown independent school educators, leaders, and community builders reclaiming what PD should be: liberating, healing, and rooted in collective wisdom.
Expect powerful keynotes from Dr. Bettina Love and Dr. Curtis Acosta, deep dialogue, transformative learning, and a meaningful recharge of purpose and joy. Learn more and register to take part in this gathering grounded in resistance and community.
Facilitating Racial Affinity Spaces: Building Bridges Across Differences (Online) — Thursday, March 13, 2026
Throughout history, racial affinity groups have become a powerful structure for pursuing racial justice. On Thursday, March 12, 2026, educators, practitioners, and leaders will gather online for a three-hour interactive workshop designed to explore the nuance and complexity of creating and facilitating these spaces and examine how racial affinity groups support healing, growth, and reflection for people and in turn, collective liberation. This workshop invites those of all racial identities to engage deeply in understanding the role affinity spaces can play in advancing equity and belonging across lines of difference. Through interactive sessions, personal reflection, and peer connection, attendees will gain strategies to build strong group dynamics and bridge affinity with intersectionality to cultivate liberated, multicultural communities. Guided by the words of Audre Lorde, the space is crafted to humanize learning, deepen practice, and connect facilitators across contexts.
Black Educator Healing Convening — Sat, March 21 to Sun, March 22, 2026
The Black Educator Healing Convening: Collective Liberation in Action is a two day, in person gathering created to support Black educators in reconnecting to their wellbeing, purpose, and ancestral wisdom. Held on March 21 and 22, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA, this convening invites participants into a cocoon of Black love where healing, reflection, and community care are centered as essential parts of educational leadership.
Guided by BTP in partnership with Liberated Educators Lab and the Black Educator Advocates Network, the experience blends wellness practices, identity centered learning, and restorative frameworks that honor the humanity of Black educators. Through collective reflection, embodied activities, and shared exploration of tools for thriving inside and beyond classrooms, attendees will deepen their understanding of the connection between adult wellness and teaching. This space is designed to replenish, affirm, and strengthen Black educators as they continue shaping liberated futures.
Stay in the Loop: We’re always working on new events and wellness-rooted professional development opportunities designed with and for Black teachers. Be the first to know what’s coming up—sign up for our monthly newsletter.