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2017 Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair!!

September 3, 2017 0 comments

16th Annual Curriculum Fair!

Our Power is Dangerous:

Teaching-Learning-Organizing in This Moment.

When: Saturday, Nov 18, 2017

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Where: North Grand High School, 4338 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago

All are welcome!

Get involved in TSJ and help plan and organize the Curriculum Fair (it's an all-volunteer event!). Lots of things to do, both large and small-help with: outreach, tabling, art work, food, registration, documentation, setup, cleanup, translation, and more!

Planning Meeting:
Saturday, September 16, 2017

4:30 - 6:30

UIC College of Education

Room 3427

FOR FURTHER INFO, CONTACT teachersforjustice@hotmail.com

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May 7, 2017 0 comments

Countering Islamophobia in Classrooms and Schools: A Workshop for Educators

In the US, fear of terrorism has been used to justify the racial and religious profiling of Muslims and people perceived to be Muslim. Since the 1970s, we have witnessed a steady rise in violent incidents and policies that intimidate, harm, and exclude Arab, Muslim, and immigrant communities. As critical educators for social justice, we have a responsibility to actively confront and dismantle Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism in our classrooms and schools.

Join our learning community of educators as we:

Build understandings about the structural roots of anti-Muslim racism and how it affects our communities
Unpack the dominant myths and narratives around Muslims/Islam
Reframe Islamophobia as only individual acts of bigotry toward an analysis of state violence and systems of oppression
Strategize around meaningful ways to address anti-Muslim racism in classrooms and schools
Leave the training with action steps and questions for further study
Develop skills to speak out against Anti-Muslim discrimination; advocate for policies that respect the rights and dignity of Muslims; and oppose profiling, surveillance, and state violence against the Muslim community, inside and outside of schools

Location to be shared on confirmation of registration

Dinner will be provided.
Pre-registration required.

Please register by Wednesday, May 10th.

This training is a joint project of the American Friends Service Committee - Chicago, Teachers for Social Justice - Chicago, and the Decolonize Education Coalition at UIC College of Education.

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May Day: Resist. Reimagine. Rebuild.

April 13, 2017 0 comments

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Action for Racial and Economic Justice

March 28, 2017 0 comments

Action for Racial and Economic Justice

Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Anniversary of Dr. King's Assassination
National Mobilization for Justice

The Fight for $15 has partnered nationally with the Movement for Black Lives for a day of action on April 4th, the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Teachers for Social Justice is organizing for this event (in Chicago), which is in two parts:

Part I: 3:30 PM-Federal Plaza, 219 S Dearborn: Rally for racial, economic, and gender justice!

Part II: 5:30 PM-Chicago Teachers Union, 1901 West Carroll: Citywide Teach-In-Resist, Reimagine, Rebuild-linking Dr. King, economic & racial justice, and the need to build a united front with many movements.TSJ

Members/supporters will meet at 3:15 at Federal Plaza. Look for the TSJ Banner and gather there. And we will sit together at the Teach-In at 5:30.

Come join with us for this historic occasion in commemorating Dr. King's vision, legacy, and spirit of struggle. Click here to let TSJ know if you're coming AND please register HERE.

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Teaching in the Age of Trump

December 13, 2016 0 comments

Teach-in on Trump's Election:
Analysis, Teaching, and Organizing

Saturday, December 17, 2016

5 -7 pm

1952 W. 21st Street, Chicago, IL

Co-sponsored by TSJ, Pilsen Alliance, and the CTU Latinx Caucus

logos of TSJ, Pilsen Alliance, and the CTU Latinx Caucus

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Mariame Kaba, #TSJCF16 Keynote

November 20, 2016 0 comments

Missed the 2016 Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair? You can check out Mariame Kaba's talk here.

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