How Did We Get Here: Violence Against Educators in the Classroom
Monday, October 19 at 6 p.m. ET
Educators and students deserve to be free from physical and psychological threats. Unfortunately, school-based violence occurs in and around schools every day. In this session, we’ll explore why we’re seeing increases in violence against educators. We’ll look at the ways women educators and other marginalized identities particularly experience this violence and how members can disrupt school-based violence for safer school environments and accountability.
Featuring: Franchesca Mejia, NEA Women’s Issues Committee Past Chair; Dr. Susan D. McMahon, Chair of the APA Task Force on Violence Against Educators and School Personnel; Madeline Kennedy-Macfoy, Gender at Work; and NEA Executive Committee Member Shannon McCann.
Teaching and Supporting Boys in the Age of Algorithms
Save the Date: Monday, December 7
Across the world, harmful violent content is being aggressively pushed onto boys through manipulative algorithms on social media platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. This session will explore the connection between the manosphere and gender-based violence in schools, focusing on tools and tactics for educators to foster healthy masculinity in boys and promote safe and inclusive learning and working environments.
Speakers to be announced.
Protecting our Students and Ourselves: Organizing Against Violence in our Schools and Online
Save the Date: Monday, January 11
In this session, members will explore the range of policy levers that can be deployed to address the multi-pronged drivers of school-based violence, including policies for comprehensive sex-ed, student personal device restrictions, social media bans, and technology company accountability. By presenting a menu of options, participants can engage in breakout sessions with the policy lever most suited for their individual context.
Speakers to be announced.
