Literacy & Justice For All Symposium
Oct
1
to Oct 2

Literacy & Justice For All Symposium

Oakland Literacy Coalition will host their inaugural symposium, "Literacy & Justice For All," a two-day virtual conference breaking down barriers, highlighting best literacy practices, and elevating local literacy solutions. Educators, non-profit providers, community leaders, and parents are encouraged to attend. Oakland educators will receive a 50% discount when registering with their school email address.

How do we build a future where every young person is on a path to learn and love to read, and thrive in school and beyond?

Learn more here

Purchase tickets here

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Black Teacher Leadership & Sustainability Institute - Virtual Learning Series
Sep
29
to Oct 20

Black Teacher Leadership & Sustainability Institute - Virtual Learning Series

Join The Black Teacher’s Project for the Black Teacher Leadership & Sustainability Institute.

Wednesdays, September 29 - October 20, 2021 | 2:30 pm–5:30 pm Pacific

Attendees receive caring guidance and facilitation to collaboratively explore the personal and professional challenges they face as Black school-based educators. Through this virtual experience, participants will have an opportunity to share, reflect, and set intentions for how to lead and thrive as Black educators in their different contexts. Black Teacher Project is also offering 20 full scholarships to district, charter, and private school teachers who are not able to secure professional development funding. REGISTER!

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Grand Opening of Higher Ground's Community Wellness Center
Sep
19
3:00 PM15:00

Grand Opening of Higher Ground's Community Wellness Center

The Higher Ground Neighborhood Development Community Wellness Center will celebrate its grand opening.

When: Sunday Sept 19th at 3pm.

Where: 2010 Mandela Pkwy.

The Community Wellness Center is a place adults can gather to connect and reconnect. This milestone is a major move for Higher Ground on its mission to serve the community and provide valuable resources for youth, their families, AND now Adult spaces We welcome everyone to come and experience the Wellness Center, celebrate the richness of Oakland, and support local businesses of Color.

To learn more about Higher Ground Community Wellness Center Grand Opening, click here

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Desegregate the Internet - Access Granted - Episode
Sep
7
1:00 PM13:00

Desegregate the Internet - Access Granted - Episode

Join State of Black Education - Oakland in partnership with Citizen Education for Episode 2 of Desegregate the Internet - Access Granted. Happening September 7th, at 1pm PT with Public Knowledge’s Christopher J. Lewis. Our topic this episode will be digital redlining.

Tap in:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CitizenEdForward/posts/4534876239868018

Youtube: https://youtu.be/wRK3wjWSaaE

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Access Granted- “Desegregate the Internet”
Aug
24
1:00 PM13:00

Access Granted- “Desegregate the Internet”

Join Dirk Tillotson in conversation with NDIA’s Amy Huffman and SHLB Coalition’s John Windhausen on Tuesday August 24th at 1pm PT. This virtual conversation will focus on all things broadband, equity and how we can desegregate the internet.

You can join live on Tuesday:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CitizenEdForward/posts/4484761074879535
YT: https://youtu.be/uerrFX-8PXc

Please come with questions handy! This will be the first of many shows through late summer and fall.

This broadcast is in partnership with Citizen Education and Brightbeam.

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