CHORDS OF ESPERANZA

A two-day summit of creating sinfonías of solidarity & educational equity.

Across the country, educators, students, and communities are enduring attacks on bilingual education, inclusive curriculum, restrictions on queer and trans visibility, and policies that criminalize trans, genderqueer, immigrant and newcomer students and families. Yet schools remain powerful sites where, everyday, educators cultivate esperanza, build solidarities, center cariño, craft futures, and honor all students for who they are. We know these efforts are currently under threat, but we don’t have to endure them alone. Together, we can rally to orchestrate melodies for solidarity, strength, and perseverance.

Chords of Esperanza: Queering Biliteracy & Centering Justicia is a gathering for educators, scholars, community leaders, and youth-serving adults. When different movements and traditions come together, we create something stronger, more resonant, and more durable than any single note can strike. Together, we will bridge bilingual education, immigrant and newcomer justice, and queer pedagogy to ask and answer the questions, “How can we orchestrate sinfonías nuevas of solidarity in education? What new chords can we create by coming together?”

Our goal is to move beyond equity rhetoric and engage in transformative justice. 

We will gather to forge solidarity across roles, content areas, and school lines, ensuring that every educator is equipped to challenge oppression and advocate for a future of hope (esperanza).