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PDII Virtual

Roots & Routes: Centering Africa and the Afro-Latin Diaspora in Our Classrooms

March 8, 2027 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Gain strategies to connect the legacy of the Transatlantic Human Trade to contemporary identity, culture, and justice while challenging stereotypes and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Event Description

This dynamic two-hour virtual workshop immerses K–12 educators in centering Afro-Latin histories and perspectives. Through collaborative activities and source analysis, participants explore ways to help students meaningfully connect the Transatlantic Human Trade to contemporary identity, culture, and justice across the Americas. Educators will leave empowered to design lessons that deepen understanding, challenge stereotypes, and elevate historically underrepresented voices in their classrooms.

Presented by NJEA’s PDII Consultants: Theresa Maughan & Tamar LaSure-Owens.