Dignity in Schools Campaign

06/15/2026

For 20 years, our members—students, parents, and organizers—have been leading campaigns in their own schools and communities: fighting suspensions, ending school policing, and building real alternatives rooted in care.

Now we’re growing 200 monthly sustainers at $20/month to keep that local, grassroots power moving. This is how national change happens—community by community.

Become a sustainer here: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/20th-anniversary-sustainer-sprint/

05/27/2026

Today at 6pm Eastern/ 3pm Pacific!

Register here! https://tinyurl.com/DSCCAM27
Transactional to Transformational Solidarity Webinar with the People's Think Tank.
This webinar brings the first case study in the intersectional organizing series, published by , into the public conversation.

03/20/2026

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026 | ⏰ 9:30 AM – 5 PM | 📍 Brooklyn, NY

Workshops: https://bit.ly/pandj26-workshops
Tabling: https://bit.ly/pandj26-tabling

We are Seeking proposals on:
Restorative & Transformative Justice
Mental Health & Wellness
Community Safety & Self-Defense
Media Making & Storytelling
Youth Organizing & Abolition

👥 Audience: Youth (ages 10–25), young organizers, educators, and community members
📥 Volunteer: : https://bit.ly/pandj26-volunteer
🔗 Save the date: https://bit.ly/peaceandjustice2026
💰 Donate: https://bit.ly/peaceandjustice26

Please share widely. We hope to build with you.
In community,
Peace & Justice Youth Conference Coalition
The Circle Keepers , The YA-YA Network, Brotherhood/Sister Sol, Restorative Justice Initiative (RJI), Parents Supporting Parents NY, Youth Alliance for Housing, Dignity in Schools Coalition, The Center

02/26/2026

Live now! Black and Neurodivergent -- Watch here --

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

02/24/2026

For February, we asked 5 members 5 questions about Black education.
Here’s how our members answered Question 3:

What are students really learning when schools avoid teaching about racism or resistance?

When history is softened, skipped, or silenced… that teaches something too.
Drop your thoughts below
What do you think students are really learning?
And what would you say?

Read the full article: www.dignityinschools.org

02/19/2026

New from Dignity in Schools! '5on5' is a monthly interview series with movement voices from our membership. Each month, we'll explore one topic by asking 5 DSC members five questions related to that subject!

Our inaugural edition, 'Black History is Always a Current Event' explores the benefits and impacts of culturally affirming educational environments. Check the article, share the article and stay tuned for our March edition!

Read the article here: https://dignityinschools.org/5on5-black-history-is-always-a-current-event/

02/10/2026

02/10/2026

Announcing our 2026 Week of Action Dates! Mark your calendars! More details soon!

02/03/2026

Black & Neurodivergent: Summary Release and Intergenerational Discussion

Join Advocating 4 Kids Inc. Howard University and the Dignity in Schools Campaign for a timely and grounding webinar centered on Black parents’ lived experiences advocating for their neurodivergent children in public schools. This conversation will mark the release of findings from "Advocating While Black: Black Parents’ Experiences with Special Education in Virginia", a study rooted in interviews with Black families navigating special education systems under IDEA.

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/DSCBNF25

Details:
Wednesday, February 25th - 7:00-8:30PM Eastern

01/15/2026

When Hurricane Katrina hit, the recovery of schools became a the impetus for a takeover. Black teachers were pushed out. Neighborhood schools were shut down. Decision-making power was handed to outsiders in the name of “reform.”

Twenty years later, The Lens asks the question too many avoid: Who really benefitted — and who was left fighting to rebuild what we lost?

This powerful piece centers the voices of New Orleanians who’ve been organizing, teaching, and raising children through the fallout — demanding education that reflects our culture, our values, and our right to self-determination.

Read: thelensnola.org/2025/10/07/success-for-whom-twenty-years-of-school-reform/