Upcoming events
18th Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference
18th Annual Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference
“Rethinking Our Classrooms, Organizing for Better Schools”
When:
Saturday, October 18th
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where:
Parkrose High School, Portland, Oregon
Understanding and supporting our Indigequeer Kids and Community
The Threads of Justice Collective is collaborating with Native community partners to host an event to bring Tribal people together from around Oregon to show solidarity and support for our trans/gender nonconforming, two-spirit, queer community
We will be hosting a gathering with invitations to the nine Federally recognized Tribes in the State of Oregon and Early Childhood Educators. The Gathering for approximately fifty people will be held (2025) at the Museum of Natural History and Culture in Eugene Oregon
Our objective is to bring people together for meaningful and impactful experience and introduction of art, books, and community that highlights not only the threat to trans/gender nonconforming people, the joy and pain of this identity, but also the potential and need for solidarity and allies for resistance to current threats.
Our collaboration with the Co-Curators of the “Transgressors” Exhibit is an exciting component of this proposed Project. This Exhibit is a powerful and transformative expression of two-spirit, trans, queer and gender nonconforming lived experience. One of our Threads of Justice Collective founders, Board Members and Elder has their carving artwork displayed in the Exhibit. We believe participants at the Gathering will be moved by visiting the Exhibit.
Gathering participants will also attend a reading of the children’s book, “Beat the Drum” a bilingual Chinuk and English story of a Native child who challenges gender norms. The book also introduces the term “two-spirit”. It is the work of two Threads of Justice Collective members, with artwork from a Tribal descendent. First 50 Participants at the Gathering will each receive a free copy of the book and hear the bilingual reading and drumming presentation.
UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING OUR INDIGEQUEER KIDS AND COMMUNITY
The Threads of Justice Collective is collaborating with the Curators of the "Transgressions" Exhibit and the Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene Oregon to host an event to bring Tribal people and other interested folks together to show solidarity and support for our trans/gender nonconforming, two-spirit, queer community
Sunday, October 26th from 2:30-4:30pm
Museum of History and Culture -- 1680 E. 15th Eugene OR
Our objective is to bring people together for meaningful and impactful experience and introduction of art, books, and community that highlights not only the threat to trans/gender nonconforming people, the joy and pain of this identity, but also the potential and need for solidarity and allies for resistance to current threats.
Participants will have the opportunity to view the "Transgressions" Exhibit, and attend a reading of the children’s book, “Beat the Drum” a bilingual Chinuk and English story of a Native child who challenges gender norms. The book also introduces the term “two-spirit”. The first 50 visitors will receive a free copy of the book. Reading and drumming presentation to be held at 3pm.
Drinks and light snacks will be provided.
This is a FREE event.
The History and Power of Persona Doll Storytelling in Anti-Bias Education
The history and power of persona doll storytelling in anti-bias education
Join the Threads of Justice Collective for a day full of activities that celebrate the legacy of persona dolls as a teaching tool in your care and education settings.
Learn about:
The story of the origin of persona dolls: video-taped interview with Kay Taus
Writing persona doll stories
Making simple dolls
Reflecting the identities, lives and family culture of the children in your environment
Hear from teachers who use persona dolls to enhance their anti-bias curriculum
All participants attending will receive a free copy of "Kids Like Us", a gift from the family of Trisha Whitney, and 4.5 hours of set 2 (pending) ORO certified training.
Date: Saturday, November 15th
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Tabor Space (5441 SE Belmont St. Portland, OR 97215)
Hadiyah Gathering for People in Early Childhood
Join the Threads of Justice Collective in a celebration of the life and legacy of Hadiyah Miller - a gathering of people in Early Childhood who are invested in justice and inclusion.
During this annual mini-conference, early childhood professionals from across the field and across the state will gather to be in community, learn, and take action towards liberation.
Anti-Bias Leadership Seminar
24 ORO SET 3 TRAINING HOURS:
DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION
This event qualifies for the Hadiyah Miller Scholarship (Apply here). If you would like to use scholarship funds, please contact programs@threadsofjustice.org.
August 6 & 7 from 9 AM TO 5 PM and August 8 from 9 AM to 1 PM (participants must attend all days)
Location:
Gresham Japanese Garden
219A S. Main Avenue
Gresham, Oregon 97080
This comprehensive, seminar will provide participants with an in-depth foundation for anti-bias/anti-oppression work in early childhood contexts.
We will first look at ourselves and then move to strategies for implementation in our work with students, staff and families. Participants will develop a leadership action plan for moving forward in this critical work.
Early childhood educators & administrators are invited to attend. The seminar content includes:
• In-depth examination of core social identity areas & how each of us is impacted by our position of privilege or target.
• Experimentation with a variety of cultural expressions (visual arts, theatre, slam poetry, song, and dance) & how to integrate these into our teaching practice.
• Exploration of leadership models & practices that challenge white supremacy.
Registration includes 2 textbooks, facilitation, and snacks
Cost $535
Past participants have said:
“[In this training I was able to understand] the many ways that white supremacy culture impacts the way that we lead and build relationships with other people.”
“I learned the importance of forgiving myself so I can heal and do better.”
“This is the most impactful training I think I have ever taken!”
“I could not have done something more meaningful and relevant to where I am on my search for change.”
“This was the first time I shared my life story with people who were outside what I consider my "tribe." I was expecting it to be uncomfortable but how it was facilitated made me feel at ease. The facilitators were amazing at making you feel comfortable and guiding the time. I was able to really work through my identity to put a "why" behind my feelings. I went into this training with the stress of life and came out in peace. :) Apparently I have been needing to unpack some of my feelings for a while!”
“This is a transformational training.”
“I'm excited to apply what I've learned in my work to empower others and challenge systems tainted by white supremacy. With this knowledge, I hope to create spaces filled with joy where everyone feels valued and respected. Ultimately, my goal is to ensure that every individual has the chance to grow, receive support, and experience love .”
“The facilitators were absolutely amazing! I really appreciated the facilitator process. It just felt so much more authentic then going to a training and being talked at, instead of talked with! Being able to "feel" the information instead of just listening to it made a world of difference to me!”
Teaching Preschool Partners Early Learning Conference
Teaching Preschool Partners and Gladstone Center for Children and Families are proud to present:
Cultivating Belonging and Joy in Early Learning:
A conference for Preschool and Early Learning educators
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces; Session 8
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 8: Creating Anti-Racist Programs & Early Learning Systems
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces; Session 7
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 7: Creating Anti-Racist Classrooms
Building Anti-racist Learning Spaces; Session 6
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 6: How Children View Race
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces; Session 5
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 5: Steps to take towards change
Anti-Bias Leadership Seminar
24 ORO SET 3 TRAINING HOURS:
DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION
This event qualifies for the Hadiyah Miller Scholarship (Apply here) and the Betty Gray (OFCC) Scholarship (Apply Here)
May 7 & 8 from 9 AM TO 5 PM and May 9 from 9 AM to 1 PM (participants must attend all days)
Rockwood Market Hall (Preschool for All)
458 SE 185th Ave,
Portland, OR 97233
This comprehensive, seminar will provide participants with an in-depth foundation for anti-bias/anti-oppression work in early childhood contexts.
We will first look at ourselves and then move to strategies for implementation in our work with students, staff and families. Participants will develop a leadership action plan for moving forward in this critical work.
Early childhood educators & administrators are invited to attend. The seminar content includes:
• In-depth examination of core social identity areas & how each of us is impacted by our position of privilege or target.
• Experimentation with a variety of cultural expressions (visual arts, theatre, slam poetry, song, and dance) & how to integrate these into our teaching practice.
• Exploration of leadership models & practices that challenge white supremacy.
Registration includes 2 textbooks, facilitation, and snacks
Cost $400
Past participants have said:
“[In this training I was able to understand] the many ways that white supremacy culture impacts the way that we lead and build relationships with other people.”
“I learned the importance of forgiving myself so I can heal and do better.”
“This is the most impactful training I think I have ever taken!”
“I could not have done something more meaningful and relevant to where I am on my search for change.”
“This was the first time I shared my life story with people who were outside what I consider my "tribe." I was expecting it to be uncomfortable but how it was facilitated made me feel at ease. The facilitators were amazing at making you feel comfortable and guiding the time. I was able to really work through my identity to put a "why" behind my feelings. I went into this training with the stress of life and came out in peace. :) Apparently I have been needing to unpack some of my feelings for a while!”
“This is a transformational training.”
“I'm excited to apply what I've learned in my work to empower others and challenge systems tainted by white supremacy. With this knowledge, I hope to create spaces filled with joy where everyone feels valued and respected. Ultimately, my goal is to ensure that every individual has the chance to grow, receive support, and experience love .”
“The facilitators were absolutely amazing! I really appreciated the facilitator process. It just felt so much more authentic then going to a training and being talked at, instead of talked with! Being able to "feel" the information instead of just listening to it made a world of difference to me!”
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces; Session 4
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 4: ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces; Session 3
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 3: Suspension & Expulsion and Equity
Building Anti-racist Learning Spaces; Session 2
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 2: Implicit Bias
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces - Class 1 (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 1: Social context of racism and privilege
Now more than ever: Anti-Bias Workshop series (Copy)
Session 3 of 3:
Third session in a series of 3 that will include a facilitated workshop with TOJC, screening Reflecting on Anti-Bias Education in Action & Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values, activities by Teaching Preschool Partners, Q&A with one of the film creators - John Nimmo. Series is in partnership between Threads of Justice Collective, Teaching Preschool Partners, Preschool for All, and Oregon Community Foundation. More information coming soon!
Creciendo espacios de aprendizaje antirracistas
Clase ocho:
Únase a un grupo de entrenadores, maestros y entrenadores de la primera infancia para un estudio en profundidad de “El Arte de Crear Problema”. Durante ocho semanas, los participantes analizarán y reflexionarán críticamente sobre su propio coaching y formación, la aplicación de prácticas anti-prejuicios y participarán en la autoevaluación.
Virtual
ORO Set 2
White People's Work; Session 3
Space is limited!
The Threads of Justice Collective will be launching a new initiative called: “White People’s Work”. We have created a 3-session introductory series for white people who want to focus on their role in anti-racism, anti-oppression work. Our hope is that this initial series will then inspire, empower people to replicate the sessions and begin their own group to keep moving forward with this effort.
Creciendo espacios de aprendizaje antirracistas
Clase siete:
Únase a un grupo de entrenadores, maestros y entrenadores de la primera infancia para un estudio en profundidad de “El Arte de Crear Problema”. Durante ocho semanas, los participantes analizarán y reflexionarán críticamente sobre su propio coaching y formación, la aplicación de prácticas anti-prejuicios y participarán en la autoevaluación.
Virtual
ORO Set 2
Creciendo espacios de aprendizaje antirracistas
Clase sies:
Únase a un grupo de entrenadores, maestros y entrenadores de la primera infancia para un estudio en profundidad de “El Arte de Crear Problema”. Durante ocho semanas, los participantes analizarán y reflexionarán críticamente sobre su propio coaching y formación, la aplicación de prácticas anti-prejuicios y participarán en la autoevaluación.
Virtual
ORO Set 2
BARLS (English)
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 8: Creating Anti-Racist Programs & Early Learning Systems
Now more than ever: Anti-Bias Workshop series
Session 2 of 3:
Second session in a series of 3 that will include a facilitated workshop with TOJC, screening Reflecting on Anti-Bias Education in Action & Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values, activities by Teaching Preschool Partners, Q&A with one of the film creators - John Nimmo. Series is in partnership between Threads of Justice Collective, Teaching Preschool Partners, Preschool for All, and Oregon Community Foundation. More information coming soon!
White People's Work; Session 2
Space is limited!
The Threads of Justice Collective will be launching a new initiative called: “White People’s Work”. We have created a 3-session introductory series for white people who want to focus on their role in anti-racism, anti-oppression work. Our hope is that this initial series will then inspire, empower people to replicate the sessions and begin their own group to keep moving forward with this effort.
Creciendo espacios de aprendizaje antirracistas
Clase cinco:
Únase a un grupo de entrenadores, maestros y entrenadores de la primera infancia para un estudio en profundidad de “El Arte de Crear Problema”. Durante ocho semanas, los participantes analizarán y reflexionarán críticamente sobre su propio coaching y formación, la aplicación de prácticas anti-prejuicios y participarán en la autoevaluación.
Virtual
ORO Set 2
BARLS (English)
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 7: Creating Anti-Racist Classrooms
Creciendo espacios de aprendizaje antirracistas
Clase cuatro:
Únase a un grupo de entrenadores, maestros y entrenadores de la primera infancia para un estudio en profundidad de “El Arte de Crear Problema”. Durante ocho semanas, los participantes analizarán y reflexionarán críticamente sobre su propio coaching y formación, la aplicación de prácticas anti-prejuicios y participarán en la autoevaluación.
Virtual
ORO Set 2
BARLS (English)
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 6: How Children View Race
White People's Work; Session 1
Space is limited!
The Threads of Justice Collective will be launching a new initiative called: “White People’s Work”. We have created a 3-session introductory series for white people who want to focus on their role in anti-racism, anti-oppression work. Our hope is that this initial series will then inspire, empower people to replicate the sessions and begin their own group to keep moving forward with this effort.
Creciendo espacios de aprendizaje antirracistas
Clase tres:
Únase a un grupo de entrenadores, maestros y entrenadores de la primera infancia para un estudio en profundidad de “El Arte de Crear Problema”. Durante ocho semanas, los participantes analizarán y reflexionarán críticamente sobre su propio coaching y formación, la aplicación de prácticas anti-prejuicios y participarán en la autoevaluación.
Virtual
ORO Set 2
BARLS (English)
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 5: Steps to take towards change
Creciendo espacios de aprendizaje antirracistas
Clase dos:
Únase a un grupo de entrenadores, maestros y entrenadores de la primera infancia para un estudio en profundidad de “El Arte de Crear Problema”. Durante ocho semanas, los participantes analizarán y reflexionarán críticamente sobre su propio coaching y formación, la aplicación de prácticas anti-prejuicios y participarán en la autoevaluación.
Virtual
ORO Set 2
BARLS (english)
Building Anti-Racist Learning Spaces (English)
Join a cohort of early childhood educators and providers for an in-depth study of Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms. Over eight weeks, participants will analyze and critically reflect on their own teaching, apply anti-bias practices and engage in self-evaluation.
Each class is 2 hours, for a total of 16 training hours. This series is approved as an Oregon Registry Set 3.
Class 4: ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care
Now more than ever: Anti-Bias Workshop series
Session 1 of 3:
This Threads of Justice facilitated workshop is the first session in a series of 3 that will include screening Reflecting on Anti-Bias Education in Action & Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values, activities by Teaching Preschool Partners, and Q&A with one of the film creators - John Nimmo. Series is in partnership between Threads of Justice Collective, Teaching Preschool Partners, Preschool for All, and Oregon Community Foundation. More information coming soon!