Institute For Democratic Education In America

MOBILIZING ACTION TO ADVANCE MEANINGFUL LEARNING AND BUILD A MORE JUST AND SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY.

LEARNING. THE INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA (IDEA) SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL CHANGE MAKERS TO LEARN TOGETHER AND GAIN NEW IDEAS THROUGH THE USE OF EVENTS, LEARNING CALLS, CLASSES, AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES. IN 2020-2021 IDEA LED SEVERAL CYCLES OF ONLINE-BASED ANTIRACISM COURSES FOR EDUCATORS, INCLUDING A 6-SESSION SUMMER SERIES WITH 30 STUDENTS ACROSS 3 COHORTS AND A 12- SESSION FALL AND SPRING SERIES THAT INCLUDED 3 COHORTS AND 27 STUDENTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 57 STUDENTS ACROSS 6 COHORTS.

SHOWCASING. IDEA ORGANIZES IN-PERSON VISITS AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO PROVIDE EDUCATORS, YOUNG PEOPLE, PARENTS, AND OTHERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE AND BRING NEW IDEAS BACK TO THEIR OWN SETTINGS. IN 2020-2021 IDEA COORDINATED A THREE-PART VIRTUAL LEARNING SERIES ON ANTIRACIST EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT STAFF FROM MULTIPLE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM LEADERS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PRACTICING ANTIRACISM AND RACIAL EQUITY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO.

MISSISSIPPI PROJECT. IDEA SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH PARTNERING WITH AND RAISING UP THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO TURN IDEAS INTO ACTION. IN 2020-2021 IDEA CONTINUED WORKING ALONGSIDE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO KEEP PUBLIC EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY OF JACKSON. IDEA HELD VIRTUAL TEACHER SUPPORT CIRCLES FOR LOCAL EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AROUND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, AND INITIATED A YOUTH ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

COMMUNICATIONS & NARRATIVE CHANGE. IDEA ENGAGES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY TO SHIFT THE EDUCATION NARRATIVE TOWARDS PROTECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION; CENTERING THE VOICES OF YOUTH, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES; AND FOCUSING ON THE POWER AND POSSIBILITY OF EDUCATION ROOTED IN JUSTICE, DEMOCRACY, AND SOVEREIGNTY. IN 2020-2021 IDEA CONTINUED COLLABORATING WITH THE SHARED STORY INITIATIVE OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING TO SHARE FILMS AND ENGAGE IN MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO SHIFT THE EDUCATION NARRATIVE. IDEA ALSO WORKED WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS TO RAISE UP NARRATIVES OF EDUCATION JUSTICE ACROSS THE U.S. AND PUERTO RICO.

LEARNING. THE INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA (IDEA) SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL CHANGE MAKERS TO LEARN TOGETHER AND GAIN NEW IDEAS THROUGH THE USE OF EVENTS, LEARNING CALLS, CLASSES, AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES. IN 2020-2021 IDEA LED SEVERAL CYCLES OF ONLINE-BASED ANTIRACISM COURSES FOR EDUCATORS, INCLUDING A 6-SESSION SUMMER SERIES WITH 30 STUDENTS ACROSS 3 COHORTS AND A 12- SESSION FALL AND SPRING SERIES THAT INCLUDED 3 COHORTS AND 27 STUDENTS, FOR A TOTAL OF 57 STUDENTS ACROSS 6 COHORTS.

SHOWCASING. IDEA ORGANIZES IN-PERSON VISITS AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO PROVIDE EDUCATORS, YOUNG PEOPLE, PARENTS, AND OTHERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE AND BRING NEW IDEAS BACK TO THEIR OWN SETTINGS. IN 2020-2021 IDEA COORDINATED A THREE-PART VIRTUAL LEARNING SERIES ON ANTIRACIST EDUCATION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT STAFF FROM MULTIPLE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND, PROVIDING THEM WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM LEADERS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES PRACTICING ANTIRACISM AND RACIAL EQUITY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO.

MISSISSIPPI PROJECT. IDEA SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING IN MISSISSIPPI THROUGH PARTNERING WITH AND RAISING UP THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO TURN IDEAS INTO ACTION. IN 2020-2021 IDEA CONTINUED WORKING ALONGSIDE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL PARTNERS TO KEEP PUBLIC EDUCATION AS A PUBLIC GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY OF JACKSON. IDEA HELD VIRTUAL TEACHER SUPPORT CIRCLES FOR LOCAL EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AROUND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, AND INITIATED A YOUTH ORGANIZING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

COMMUNICATIONS & NARRATIVE CHANGE. IDEA ENGAGES LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY TO SHIFT THE EDUCATION NARRATIVE TOWARDS PROTECTING PUBLIC EDUCATION; CENTERING THE VOICES OF YOUTH, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES; AND FOCUSING ON THE POWER AND POSSIBILITY OF EDUCATION ROOTED IN JUSTICE, DEMOCRACY, AND SOVEREIGNTY. IN 2020-2021 IDEA CONTINUED COLLABORATING WITH THE SHARED STORY INITIATIVE OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING TO SHARE FILMS AND ENGAGE IN MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO SHIFT THE EDUCATION NARRATIVE. IDEA ALSO WORKED WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS TO RAISE UP NARRATIVES OF EDUCATION JUSTICE ACROSS THE U.S. AND PUERTO RICO.