Summer Institute on Education, Equity, and Justice (SIEEJ): Ending Violence in PreK-16 Schools

The annual American University School of Education Summer Institute on Education, Equity, and Justice (SIEEJ) convenes local and national educators and education advocates to highlight new practices and strategies for addressing the educational needs of Black, Brown, and indigenous students. The Institute aims to bring together educators, students, researchers, policymakers, law enforcement officials, mental health experts, and community leaders to explore innovative strategies, evidence-based solutions, and the importance of solidarity in creating safer schools.

Who Should Attend:

PreK-16 educators, mental health professionals, counselors, psychologists, social workers, legislators, education advocates, parents, students, school board members, and those at community-based organizations will find this low-cost, high-impact conference useful.

This year's theme, "Ending Violence in PreK–16 Schools,” reflects the comprehensive and collaborative approach required to address school violence effectively. SIEEJ 2024 aims to explore innovative strategies, evidence-based solutions, and the importance of solidarity in creating safer schools. A hybrid event, all panel sessions and lectures will be offered virtually.

"Ending Violence in PreK–16 Schools" will feature talks by educators Dr. Nathaniel Bryan; Dr. Corbin M. Campbell; Lia Epperson; Dr. Rodney Hopson; Gregory Neal Jackson, Jr.; and Dr. Sophia Rodriguez as well as nine discussions conducted by expert panels covering an array of topics concerning school violence.

The event will close with the Dr. Edmund W. Gordon Distinguished Lecture, featuring a talk by acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Dr. Bettina Love on Wednesday, June 26, at 5:00 p.m. ET