Who We Are

Black Lives Matter at School is a national coalition organizing for racial justice in education.  We encourage all educators, students, parents, unions, and community organizations to join our annual week of action during the first week of February each year.​

What's New

Keep track of the latest updates including: news, resources, Year of Purpose, and how to get involved

Day of Action - Jun 12th

Lawmakers in at least 15 states are attempting to pass legislation that would require teachers to lie to students about the role of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and oppression throughout U.S. history. To raise public awareness about the danger of these bills, we invite educators to make that pledge public in gatherings nationwide on Saturday, June 12, 2021. This invitation is extended by the Zinn Education Project (coordinated by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change) and Black Lives Matter at School. Click the date above for how to get involved near you.
Everything you need to know about the history of Black Lives Matter at School!

The Year of Purpose

In the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and others named and unnamed, a great Uprising for Black Lives has swept the nation and the world, inciting new urgency and radical possibilities for advancing abolitionist practice and uprooting institutional racism. ​
All of the resources you need for your first or your fifth Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action. 

Get Involved

Are you participating in Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action or Year of Purpose? We want to hear from you. Tell us what organizing you are doing in your community. 
It is our duty to fight for our freedom. 
It is our duty to win. 
We must love eachother and support eachother. 
We have nothing to lose but our chains. 
                            ~Assata Shakur