Defend Teaching People’s History and LGBTQ+ Rights

Make Your Support Visible

Are you horrified by the proliferation of laws against truthful education and the rights of LGBTQ+ students?

Have you been thinking, “What can we do?”

One way to fight back is to collectively take a stand and invite the media to report on the widespread support for truthful education and LGBTQ+ students.

Help us make that happen. We invite you to host an event on June 10, as part of the Teach Truth Day of Action.

Pick an historic site (or other public space) and a time to convene.

Select an activity from a range of suggestions, such as a book swap, Teach Banned Books photo frame, or history walking tour.

More than 40 cosponsors are promoting the events with their members, and the National Education Association is assisting with national media coverage.

Any size of group from 1 to 100+ makes a difference.

For your event, school, library, office:

print this poster.

Color or b/w. 8.5 x 11, 11 x 17, or larger.

Click poster for more free downloadable graphics.

Groups that sign up receive a media guide, Teach Banned Books buttons, graphics, posters, and an optional pop-up Teach Banned Books display.

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Host an Event

Media Workshop

Join us for an interactive Day of Action Media Workshop on

Tuesday, May 23, at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET.

This hands-on media workshop offers preparation for the day of action and beyond. Learn strategies to get your message across to the media and practice responding to FAQs on anti-CRT and anti-LGBTQ+ laws and book bans.

Cosponsors

More than 40 groups have signed up to cosponsor the June 10 Teach Truth Day of Action, including Teach Rock, GLSEN, the Advancement Project, BlackPast, the National Education Association, and Learning for Justice. More are listed below. These organizations will promote the Teach Truth events to their networks and assist with media.

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Is your state on the map? If not, sign up to host an event now. Make sure our voices are represented in every state. If there is an event in your city, plan to participate.

Teaching for Black Lives

Study Groups

Apply Now

Applications are open to form a powerful learning community with your peers.

What we love about all the chapters in Teaching for Black Lives is that each lesson shows the “how” of teaching for Black lives.

This group is important to me so I can find the validation and support I need as I battle difficult conversations and oppressive systems in my school district.

It is a powerful community to be a part of! When thinking about where I find encouragement in an already tough job, it is with this group!

The study groups receive copies of the Teaching for Black Lives book, a Rethinking Schools magazine subscription for each participant, and access to classes and workshops throughout the year.

To host a Teaching for Black Lives study group for 2023–2024, read the information at the link below and apply today.

Apply to Host a Study Group

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