NEA's Conference on Racial & Social Justice

The Conference on Racial and Social Justice provides a unique space for educators, students, parents and families, organizers, community members and leaders to unite for the advancement of Justice in Education.

Conference on Racial and Social Justice

Together with educators, creatives, activists, organizers and other leaders we will advance racial and social justice for Our Schools, through the power of Our Stories and organize for Our Future.

The Conference on Racial and Social Justice is presented by NEA’s Center for Racial and Social Justice. The purpose of the conference is to provide a unique space for educators, students, parents and families, organizers, community members and leaders to unite for the advancement of Justice in Education.

CRSJ Goals

BUILD LOCAL POWER: Spark dialogue about our successes and challenges to inform our own strategies and tactics to grow the movement for education justice.

BE FORWARD THINKING: Make space for new ideas and map the road to the long term change we seek for our students, schools, and our communities.

CENTER INTERSECTIONALITY: Uplift the intersections of social justice, identity, and democracy in the movement for education justice.

BUILD COMMUNITY: Be an engaging, fun, and inviting space for new and long standing attendees to come together in community.

2027 CRSJ Request for Proposals (RFP)

The National Education Association (NEA) Center for Racial and Social Justice is looking for dynamic and engaging workshops for its annual Conference on Racial and Social Justice (CRSJ) which will be held June 27-29, 2027, at the Signia Hilton and the Indianapolis Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

We are seeking proposals for interactive workshops that will help us meet our goals of building community, organizing for power, making space for innovation and creativity to sustain ourselves, and working to fulfill the future we envision for students, schools, and our communities. In addition, we seek sessions that provide participants with the space to expand their knowledge on critical education justice issues while also developing skills to help make impactful changes for public education.

We are particularly excited for first time presenters to submit proposals. We expect a high volume of submissions this year, and due to limited space, we will not be able to accept all submissions. For the highest chance of acceptance, applicants should ensure that they adhere to the request for proposal (RFP) guidelines.

Please note that we are using a new submission portal this year. Those submitting a proposal will need to create an account with Cvent before they can proceed with their submission.

Questions can be directed to NEA’s CRSJ Presenters’ e-mail address at [email protected].

Proposals can be submitted to https://bit.ly/2027-crsj-rfp by the deadline of November 16, 2026.

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Highlights from the 2026 Conference on Racial and Social Justice

June 30, 2026

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Through my union, I have been able to do a lot more things, build my network and access more resources. Last summer I was at the Racial and Social Justice Conference. I got to meet the most amazing teachers who are like-minded. It was like I was at the Oscars!

Quote by: Gloria Pereyra-Robertson, Kindergarten teacher, Oregon Education Association

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