Birmingham, AL – There IS a Balm in Gilead: Healing from the Events of 1963 National Conference

Sheraton Birmingham Hotel 2101 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL, United States

This year, 2023, the City of Birmingham commemorates sixty years since the Birmingham campaign for civil and human rights. As a part of the commemorative events, The Historic Bethel Baptist Church of Birmingham, Alabama, is pleased to announce its conference on individual and community healing. The conference theme is “There IS A Balm in Gilead: Healing From The Events of 1963.” The conference will take place September 12-14, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama.

$200

Birmingham, AL – Alabama Civil Rights Field Study

Sonesta Inns and Suites 50 State Farm Pkwy, Birmingham, AL, United States

Registration for this offering is closed. The Modern Civil Rights Movement forced the nation to re-think, re-examine, and re-structure how it dealt with issues of race, justice, and citizenship. Join Minnesota educators for an in-depth, interactive seven-day, six-night field study of the pivotal role that Alabama played in making the promises of the U.S. Constitution a greater reality for more Americans and its relevance to Minnesota today.

Bemidji – Winter Rural Indian Education Gathering

Beltrami Electric Cooperative Inc. 4111 Technology Dr NW, Bemidji, MN, United States

Join us for the American Indian Education Networking Winter Gathering hosted by Bemidji Area Schools. District leadership teams, Site leadership teams, School leadership teams, and leaders regarding American Indian and Indigenous Education are encouraged to attend.

Free

St. Cloud – Minnesota Civics Summit: Civics Organizations and Civics Education Professionals

Attwood Memorial Center, St. Cloud University 720 4th Ave. South, St. Cloud, MN, United States

Come join us to showcase your civics program or offering, with a goal to provide a comprehensive directory of civics resources for teachers to engage 11th -12th grade students in their learning. Can’t attend? Email information about your civics offering for our statewide directory of civics resources to civics@lwvmn.org. 11:30am - Lunch & Networking 9:00am […]

Free

St. Cloud – Minnesota Civics Summit: Pre-Conference Professional Development

Attwood Memorial Center, St. Cloud University 720 4th Ave. South, St. Cloud, MN, United States

What does it look like to build a classroom where students have productive discussions on challenging topics? A key evidence-based practice in civics education is the discussion of current events and controversial issues, but in today’s polarized political climate, many students are experiencing fewer opportunities to engage in these kinds of essential discussions in their […]

Free