On May 30 and 31, 2026, the Brooklyn Teaching for Black Lives study group members hosted a #TeachTruth pop-up display at The Circle Keepers 2026 Peace and Justice Youth Conference and P.S. 261’s Rainbow Run Pride Celebration to raise awareness of ongoing book bans and the nationwide anti-education attacks on honest history. Kady Safar, math teacher and group member, said,
We passed out buttons and bookmarks, raised money for the Zinn Education Project, and made a photo wall for participants holding up #TeachTruth signs.
Ina Pannell-SaintSurin, teacher mentor and group co-coordinator, reported,
Some notable networking moments were when one organizer asked us to join their Juneteenth event in Harlem. Another was when a mother asked us to table at their “Freedom to Read” event in Queens in October. And our youngest visitor, Rosie (in the photo on the right), came to the event with her mother, Luda, who is a member of our alumni study group.
Rosie not only attended the conference as a participant, she also helped at our #TeachTruth table. At the end of the day, Rosie shared that she now wants to be a teacher who values teaching the truth. What a day of inspiration, networking, and hope.
The Zinn Education Project is honored to support the dedicated educators of the Brooklyn Teaching for Black Lives study group that have been meeting and organizing since 2022. They are joined by teachers and allies across the country who are rallying to raise awareness about the threats to public education, LGBTQ+ students, immigrants, the climate, democracy, and more. There are many ways to participate. Join us!