Free Upon Registration!!
Two Day Event: Thursday, August 14th and Friday 15th 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Location: StreamYard (link provided upon registration)
Are you a parent, advocate, or community member ready to challenge systemic injustice in schools?
Join us for an empowering, eye-opening workshop that breaks down the civil rights laws designed to protect Black students, disabled students, and families at the intersection. You'll leave this session not only informed, but ready to take action in your child’s school, your community, and beyond.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Why there is no federal constitutional right to education—and how Virginia’s constitution steps in
How Title VI, Section 504, and the Equal Protection Clause protect students from discrimination and retaliation
The difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact—and how schools can harm even without intent
What retaliation really looks like, how to recognize it, and what to do if it happens to you
Landmark education cases—from Plessy and Brown to ARC v. Pennsylvania—and their modern-day impact
Navigating civil rights advocacy under Trump 2.0 and in today’s political landscape
MEET YOUR PRESENTERS
Cheryl Poe
Founder & Executive Director of Advocating 4 Kids, Inc., Cheryl is a fierce education advocate known for challenging racism and ableism in special education. Her work centers the lived experiences of Black families and neurodivergent students, offering both legal insight and cultural truth.
Alyssa Wilson
Alyssa Wilson (pronouns: she/her/hers) is an Equal Justice Works Legal Fellow on the Education team at the National Center for Youth Law. Alyssa's fellowship project focuses on challenging classroom censorship policies by equipping students and community advocates with advocacy tools and trainings to advocate for equitable education
Alyssa's fellowship project focuses on challenging classroom censorship policies by equipping students and community advocates with advocacy tools and trainings to advocate for equitable education. Alyssa earned her law degree at Howard University School of Law. During law school, she served as a student attorney in the Civil Rights Clinic. She also maintained a focus on civil rights matters throughout law school, gaining legal experience as an intern with the Office of General Counsel at the National Women’s Law Center, and as a law clerk at both Equal Rights Advocates and Relman Colfax, PLLC. Before attending law school, Alyssa served as a 2019 Teach for America Corps Member, teaching reading and English Language Arts to eighth graders in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
This isn’t just a sit-and-listen session. We’ll use Kahoot and Mentimeter for real-time engagement, including:
Live polls and myth-busting quizzes
Real-world case studies
Action steps you can take immediately
Advocacy strategies you can use in IEP meetings, complaint filings, and public comment
WHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR :
You’ve been ignored, dismissed, or punished for advocating for your child
You believe education justice is racial justice and disability justice
You want real legal tools—not just theories—to fight discrimination
Your child has faced unfair discipline or been denied accommodations
REGISTER NOW AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT
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