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“Decolonizing the Curriculum: Frederick Douglass and the Future of Education”(panel discussion) 

  • Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street Boston, MA, 02116 United States (map)

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EASTERN

Location: Commonwealth Salon, Boston Public Library McKim Building, 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116

Participants:

    • Tiffany Daniel, Beyond Walls 

    • Katie O'Hare Gibson, Mass IDEAS (Initiatives for Developing Equity & Achievement for Students) Instructor and Lexington Public Schools Administrator

    • Claudia A. Foxtree, Mass IDEAS

    • Dr De'Shawn Washington, fourth grade teacher at Maria Hastings Elementary School, Lexington, MA and 2024 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year

    • Kevin Dua, Humanities Teacher & Instructional Coach, Phoenix Charter Academy

    • Moderator: Dr LaToya Bosworth (Mass Humanities)

Description: Frederick Douglass said, "It is easier to build strong children than it is to repair broken men." Please join community leaders and educators, including representatives from Mass Humanities, Beyond Walls, Mass IDEAS, Phoenix Charter Academy, and 2024 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Dr De'Shawn Washington, to explore strategies and initiatives to dismantle colonial legacies in our educational systems. In this far-ranging conversation, panelists will share critical perspectives on shaping an inclusive and equitable educational landscape for future generations and ask the question: “To teach or not to teach Frederick Douglass in 2025."

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