Our Story

In December 2016, a group of mainly ESL teachers, already discouraged and frustrated by the recent election, gathered in the warmth of a living room to discuss what they were seeing in their classrooms. Student questions and concerns were shared as well as teachers' personal opinions and reactions. Conversation turned towards taking action. From the seeds of that night grew what eventually became the #IamABE project.

We realized that one of the main issues we were facing is that many community members outside our classrooms did not understand how legislation was affecting our students. We also didn't have outlets for our students to share their ideas, needs, and complex identities that weren't overshadowed by our own political leanings. So, we set out to create that space.