About this event

Join us June 8–9 to advocate for the honest and inclusive education students deserve! In this election year, it's crucial to inform everyone about the chilling effect of book bans and anti-history laws, which threaten an informed and engaged democracy. The Teach Truth campaign is an urgent call to support the honest and inclusive education students deserve. Children’s future depends on what they learn today. 

Visit D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice at our interactive pop-up information tables to learn more about banned books and our Teach Truth campaign!

Saturday, June 8

Busboys and Poets Brookland
625 Monroe St NE
9AM-11AM

Ward 8 Farmers Market
3200 6th St SE
10AM-12PM

East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave SE
1PM-3PM

Loyalty Bookstore Petworth
843 Upshur St NW
2PM - 4PM

Book Swap and Author Reading: Esther Productions, Inc., Spoken Word, and the Francis Gregory Neighborhood Library are hosting an interactive Teach Truth pop-up display, book swap, discussion, and reading by author Carolivia Herron of her banned book, Nappy Hair. Learn more and sign up.
11:00AM-12:30PM

Pride Parade: Spur Local will march in the Capital Pride Parade with Teach Truth signs. Download and print your own Teach Truth sign for the Parade!
4PM-7PM

Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience: Theater Alliance and Teaching for Change’s D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice are hosting a Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience show and pre-show Teach Truth activities at Dance Place. Learn more and get tickets.

Sunday, June 9th

Pride Festival 🌈
Find us in the "Green Zone" at Booth G103 on the Northeast corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and 6th Street, NW.
12PM-7PM