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Thursday, February 10
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Since January 2021, 37 U.S. states "have introduced bills or taken other steps that would restrict teaching... or limit how teachers can discuss racism and sexism in the classroom," according to Education Week analysis.

Teachers and students need the basic freedom to discuss the history and present-day manifestations of racism in our country, our world, and communities. 

How do we continue to discuss and address issues of racism in an era of pushback? How do we pivot the conversation from an argument to a substantive discussion about what we want to teach our children? How do we define effective and age-appropriate anti-racist education? 
Join us for our next NIOT virtual conversation in partnership with Learn From History to discuss:

  • How teachers, school boards, school leaders, students and parents are responding to concerns

  • How these laws have evolved over time 

  • How to talk about systemic racism and anti-racist education in a way that doesn't exclude anyone

  • How to pivot the conversation to a productive one that honors shared values, creates shared goals and positive outcomes

The conflict over teaching about racism in schools is fueled by misinformation and misunderstanding. But the debate also offers an opportunity for parents, students, educators, and other members of communities to have real, productive conversations about how we want to teach the next generation about the history of racism in America, the legacy of those truths, and the state of racism today.

NIOT's Patrice O'Neill and Pardeep Kaleka of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee will moderate the event.

Panelists will include:


NIOT is joined by our partner organization Learn From History to present this webinar. To learn more about their work, check out their website.
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