The Pursuit of Educational Freedom,
with Bettina L. Love
KEYNOTE | 4:30-6 p.m.
BOOK SIGNING | 6-6:30 p.m.
Bettina L. Love holds the William F. Russell Professorship at Teachers College, Columbia University, and is the author of the New York Times bestseller Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal. In 2022, the Kennedy Center recognized Love as one of the Next 50 Leaders dedicated to making the world more inspired, inclusive and compassionate.
As a co-founder of the Abolitionist Teaching Network, Love contributes to its mission of nurturing and empowering teachers and parents who are committed to fighting injustice within their educational institutions and communities.
In her public speaking, Love covers a wide range of topics, including abolitionist teaching, anti-racism, Hip Hop education, Black girlhood, queer youth, educational reparations and the use of art-based education to foster youth civic engagement. Love is also the celebrated author of the bestseller We Want To Do More Than Survive, solidifying her position as a leading voice in the field of education and social justice.
