π Proposal Deadline: April 4th, 2025
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We invite educators, students, activists, and community members to submit proposals for interactive workshops, panels, and presentations that explore this yearβs theme:
Resist, Reclaim, Reimagine β The Power of Belonging and Solidarity in Action
We seek sessions that challenge oppressive systems, uplift community-led solutions, and envision a more just future. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
Resisting Oppression
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Decolonizing Education β Challenging Eurocentric curricula and advocating for culturally responsive teaching
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Youth & Student Activism β Organizing for change in schools and communities
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Resisting Anti-Blackness & Colorism β Addressing internalized and systemic oppression
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Environmental Justice & Climate Resistance β Indigenous land stewardship and frontline activism
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Fighting Food Apartheid β Community-led solutions for food sovereignty
Reclaiming Identity & Narratives
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Storytelling as Resistance β Using poetry, oral history, and art to reclaim narratives
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Queer & Trans Liberation β Centering LGBTQ+ experiences in justice movements
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Healing Intergenerational Trauma β Culturally rooted mental health practices
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Spirituality & Liberation β Exploring ancestral practices and their role in activism
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Language Justice & Preservation β Fighting linguistic erasure in education and policy
Reimagining Justice & Community
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Abolition in Action β Community-led alternatives to policing and incarceration
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Restorative & Transformative Justice β Beyond punishment: healing-centered approaches
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Mutual Aid & Collective Care β Grassroots models for community resilience
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Worker & Labor Movements β Organizing for economic justice and labor rights
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Imagining Liberated Futures β Utopian thinking and building the world we want
We welcome a variety of session formats, including interactive discussions, skill-building workshops, storytelling circles, and artistic expressions that foster engagement and collective learning.