We are confronted today in America by an attack on truth in education. It is an attempt by politically motivated individuals, government offices, and politicians to halt the full teaching of American life by eradicating fully truthful aspects of our past, present, and potential futures. At their core, such attacks seek to erase the triumphs of African Americans, women, LGBTQ+ Americans, and others who have been vital in the struggle for civil rights and voting justice. To this end, we have created the Educators for Democracy speaker series to teach truth and encourage action that brings to fruition an inclusive democracy.

In this VIRTUAL teach-in, we will feature five educators from across the country each quarter who will deliver thirty minute talks on some aspect of American democracy.The lectures will have a heavy focus on history and will work to connect the past to the present as they encourage people to engage in work that focuses on social and voting justice.

Presenters for September 2025

Samuel Agyare - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fay Barber-Dansby - Anderson, Indiana

Kendra Egly - Spokane, Washington

Pia Payne-Shannon - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Steven Ragsdale - Columbia, Maryland