Annually, the NEA Center for Racial and Social Justice – Human and Civil Rights department hosts The Minority Leadership Training (MLT) and Women’s Leadership Training (WLT) Seminars to Advance Racial & Social Justice – EAST and WEST. The MLT/WLT Leadership Training Seminars to Advance Racial & Social Justice is an in-person convening that aims to advance racial and social justice by preparing and supporting NEA members to be powerful leaders and advocates for their students, communities, profession, and Association. The training has the following three objectives:
- To teach participants foundational leadership skills;
- To provide tools to understand the impact of racial inequities in education proactively; and
- To provide strategies for coalition building around racial, social, and economic equity issues.
Each year, NEA affiliates select emerging leaders at the state and local levels to attend the Seminar, funded by the NEA to attend. Beyond state affiliate cohorts, a limited number of self-funded participants are available to attend on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Self-funded participants are identified as participants that have not otherwise been identified to attend by an NEA entity and whose attendance is not expensed on behalf of their state or local.
Self-funded participants are responsible for funding their entire trip to the MLT/WLT Seminars including airfare, hotel accommodations, ground transportation and a $195.00 registration fee to cover meals provided during the conference.
If you are interested in attending either of this year’s MLT/WLT Seminars as a self-funded participant, please continue to the details below for key event details and links to register!
25-26 Minority Leadership Training (MLT) / Women’s Leadership Training (WLT) Seminar to Advance Racial & Social Justice – WEST
Dates: Friday, December 5, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025
Location: Denver, CO
Hotel & Seminar Venue:
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
1550 Court Pl.
Denver, CO 80202
States Invited:
Arizona Education Association, California Teachers Association, Colorado Education Association, Education Minnesota, Federal Education Association, Hawaii State Teachers Association, Idaho Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association, Iowa State Education Association, Kansas – NEA, Michigan Education Association, Missouri – NEA, Montana Federation of Public Employees, NEA – Alaska, NEA – New Mexico, Nebraska State Education Association, Nevada State Education Association, North Dakota United, Ohio Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association, Oregon Education Association, South Dakota Education Association, Utah Education Association, Utah School Employees Association, Washington Education Association, Wisconsin Education Association Council, Wyoming Education Association
Registration opening October 2025!
25-26 Minority Leadership Training (MLT) / Women’s Leadership Training (WLT) Seminar to Advance Racial & Social Justice – EAST
Dates: Friday, January 23, 2026 – Sunday, January 25, 2026
Location: St. Louis, MO
Hotel & Seminar Venue:
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
1 S Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
States Invited:
Alabama Education Association, Arkansas Education Association, Connecticut Education Association, Delaware Education Association, Federal Education Association, Florida Education Association, Georgia Association of Educators, Kentucky Education Association, Louisiana Association of Educators, Maine Education Association, Maryland State Education Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Mississippi Association of Educators, NEA – New Hampshire, NEA – Rhode Island, New Jersey Education Association, New York State United Teachers, North Carolina Association of Educators, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Tennessee Education Association, Texas State Teachers Association, The South Carolina Education Association, Vermont – NEA, Virginia Education Association, West Virginia Education Association
Registration opening November 2025!
For additional information or questions concerning the MLT/WLT Seminars – please contact [email protected].
