Sunday March 1 * 4:30 * Free / donations * RSVP

Black Land Ownership will host its first annual meet-up and discussion for educators and families in the Washington, DC area.

With recent changes at the Department of Education and the removal of subject matter, the increase in technological availability, and an evolving cultural landscape, a question emerges: how do educators, families, students, and communities work together to ensure the next generation has access to accurate information and experiences that encourage emotional intelligence as well, help them find their place in the world, allow them to interact with a myriad of subject matter, and equip them to be global participants?

Too often, solutions are siloed. Policy people speak to policy people. Legislators often are not speaking to students. Students have almost no say. Teachers are bound by DOE turbulence, and families often aren’t given a format that allows them to be involved in the educational process. What can be done to rectify this issue? How do we develop methods, tools, and approaches to insulate our students and create a framework or scaffolding to provide support in areas the federal government or DOE has chosen to exclude?

Issues to consider:
Outdoor learning
Nontraditional education centers
Private education
Supplementary education activities
Intersectionality
Trades and vocational work

We invite educators, students, parents, philosophers, historians, technologists, and any person who is passionate, concerned, and future-oriented when it comes to education and education policy.

There will be panels, discussions, group activities, and a keynote speaker.
There will be visual artwork presented by Chris Carr, as well as live musical and poetic performances.