Events
Cultivating Culturally Responsive Practices: A Book Study for Liberated Learning in OAKLAND
Apply by Tues, Feb 4, 2025 | Sessions begin on Tues, Feb 25, 2025
BTP is excited to bring in-person professional development back to Oakland, CA, with Cultivating Culturally Responsive Practices: A Book Study for Liberated Learning! This six-session, Black affinity-based text study of Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond offers a powerful space for Black teachers to connect, reflect, and grow through intentional gatherings where they will explore culturally responsive teaching practices that align identity, mindset, and learning with liberation, fostering belonging, empowerment, and agency for students. Join in for a transformative journey rooted in bold, collective learning and liberation-focused approaches.
Who should attend?
Oakland-based Black teachers from TK-12 schools, higher education institutions, and education-focused nonprofits who can commit to attending all six sessions in person.
BLack teacher leadership and sustainability institute (VIRTUAL)
Sat–Sun, Feb 22–23, 2025 | 8:30–2:30pm PT/11:30–5:30pm ET
Our two-day Black Teacher Leadership and Sustainability Institute (BTLSI), happening on Sat, February 22 and Sun, February 23, 2025, is a virtual professional development experience for Black teachers in district, charter, private, and independent TK-12 schools. As a Black affinity space, BTLSI fosters honesty, discovery, and community as educators share stories, explore challenges, and develop strategies for leadership and sustainability. Black educators, reserve a spot to take part in this unique opportunity to connect, collaborate, and heal with peers.
Who should attend?
Black teachers and educators working in the educational ecosystem (TK-12 schools, higher education, education-focused nonprofits, etc) who are able to attend the full institute.
Payment Support
Thanks to our funders at the California Endowment, we have 10 full scholarships available to California-based Black educators. If you would like to apply for a scholarship, please complete this form by no later than Monday, February 3, 2025.
Facilitating Racial Affinity Spaces: Building Bridges Across Difference
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 9:30–12:30pm PT/12:30–3:30pm ET
This online workshop happening on Thursday, March 13th equips you with the tools, strategies and community to create transformative racial affinity spaces that foster healing, connection, and equity in diverse settings. This event is open to all racial identities.
Who should attend?
- Practitioners who are responsible for leading and facilitating affinity group spaces to support equity work in their contexts.
- Seasoned equity and liberation-driven leaders looking to connect with other leaders outside of their organizations.
- Teachers, school leaders, non-profit, and advocacy group staff that are interested in starting racial affinity-based groups, but need support with how to begin.