Filmfest DC
Apr
18
to Apr 28

Filmfest DC

Teaching for Change is partnering with Filmfest DC: The Washington, D.C. International Film Festival (April 18–28) for a thirteenth year to spread the word about the international film festival and to bring films and filmmakers for several films into D.C. classrooms. 62 films from 36 countries will be screened during the course of the festival.

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Storytime: "Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice"
Apr
27
3:30 PM15:30

Storytime: "Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice"

  • American History Museum--GM Learning Lounge (map)
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Celebrate the love of reading with local Latino authors and the National Museum of the American Latino at the museum's first Día del Niño: A Celebration of Children’s Storytime and Literacy. Anna Lapera will read from her middle grade novel Mani Semilla Finds Her Quetzal Voice.

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African Americans and Children's Literature: A Symposium and Exhibition
Mar
2
8:30 AM08:30

African Americans and Children's Literature: A Symposium and Exhibition

Come learn the story and legacy of Washington, DC’s African American authors of children’s literature at this free event featuring noted authors, public television and radio producers and hosts, book illustrators, bookstore owners and civil rights leaders.

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Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Reverend Doctor Pauli Murray
Feb
22
6:00 PM18:00

Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Reverend Doctor Pauli Murray

  • Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library (map)
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Join the United States Mint, the National Women’s History Museum, and DC Public Library to celebrate the life and legacy of Reverend Doctor Pauli Murray. Learn more about Murray’s life and legacy during this special celebration, which will include remarks, the short film Pauli Murray, and a panel discussion.

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Historic Change: Celebrating the Activism and Impact of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray
Feb
3
11:00 AM11:00

Historic Change: Celebrating the Activism and Impact of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray

  • Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African American History and Culture (map)
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The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum and the United States Mint, in partnership with the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, invite you to the opening of the Black Woman Genius exhibition at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. This free community day will explore the civil rights activism and impact of Rev. Dr. Pauli Murray.

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