Events

September 23-25, 2010. Building on the success and excitement generated by racial justice activists from across the country, Facing Race 2010 guarantees lively discussions on today's hot-button race issues while offering models for real change. Facing Race serves as a focal point for organizations and individuals committed to crafting innovative strategies and successful models for changing policy and shaping culture to advance racial justice. With Melissa Harris-Lacewell as our 2010 keynote speaker, this is one event you don't want to miss. The conference includes a series of plenary sessions, an array of workshop topics, a film series, and an arts and culture component. Three thematic tracks will guide issue and skill building workshops including racial justice policy change, strategic communication and media, and community organizing. Location: Hyatt McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. For more information, click here.

October 9, 2010. 10th Annual Teaching for Social Justice Conference. "Teaching for Social Justice: A Labor of Love" Keynote - Workshops - Resource Faire - Networking. Mission High School, San Francisco, CA. More information: www.t4sj.org

October 14, 2010. The 15th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education (NECME). Plan early to be there for New England’s oldest and largest annual conference on multicultural education. The conference, titled "Improving Student Achievement through Multicultural Learning: Engagement and Success for All." The keynote speaker will be Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, Kellner Family Professor of Urban Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction and Faculty Affiliate in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Location: Hartford Marriott Farmington, CT.  Sponsors: CT-NAME, Region One NAME members and NEEAC. For additional information, please contact: William Howe, bill@billhowe.org. Proposals currently being accepted for workshops.

Octboer 22-24, 2010. Join educators, parents, students, activists, and community members from around the country for a 3-day conference to explore the connections between math education and social justice. Explore many questions, challenges, and opportunities to work toward social justice through math education. Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York. Information about the conference: http://creatingbalanceconference.org/

November 4-6, 2010. National Association for Multicultural Education Annual Conference. Theme: Empowering Children and Youth: Equity, Multiculturally Responsive Teaching & Achievement Gaps. NAME is now accepting proposals for its 20th annual conference which will be held in Las Vegas, NV, at the Rio Conference Center.