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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights: What You Need to Know About Tennessee's Censorship and Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion Bills
DESCRIPTION:Recording\nPowerPoint\nQ&A summary\nResource document\n\nJoin the Tennessee Coalition for Truth in Our Classrooms for a briefing and discussion on the new censorship laws that passed in the 114th Tennessee General Assembly in 2025. \nBryan Davidson\, and Roshan Neil of the ACLU of Tennessee\, will guide attendees in understanding the content and legal implications of the censorship bills that threaten diversity\, equity\, and inclusion efforts in K-12 and Higher Education. This webinar will also give updates on the implementation of past censorship laws and current litigation efforts. \nWe will be joined by Rep. Sam McKenzie (D-Knoxville)\, Augustus Mays\, EdTrust-National’s Vice President of Partnerships & Engagement\, and Saawan Duvvuri\, a student leader from our EmpowerED Youth Advocacy Network. \nAttendees will also learn about current advocacy efforts led by Coalition partners and will leave with actionable resources and ways to advocate on these important issues to make their voices heard. \nThis event is co hosted by partners of the TN Coalition for Truth in Our Classrooms including: \nACLU of Tennessee\, American Muslim Advisory Council\, API Tennessee\, Advocates for Women’s & Kids’ Equality (AWAKE)\, Diverse Learners Collaborative\, EmpowerED Youth Advocacy Network\, FUTURO\, Literacy Midsouth\, League of Women Voters – TN\, My Brother’s Keeper – Nashville\, National Center for Youth Law\, Nashville Teacher Residency\, Penguin Random House\, One WillCo\, Tennessee Education Association\, TN Association of School Librarians\, TN Library Association\, TN NAACP State Conference\, TN Library Ecosystem Coalition\, TN Educators of Color Alliance\, Stand for Children TN\, Statewide Organizing for Community eMpowerment(SOCM)\, Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy\, and WilCo Iris. \nRegister Now
URL:https://edtrusttn.org/event/know-your-rights-what-you-need-to-know-about-tennessees-censorship-and-diversity-equity-inclusion-bills-from-the-2025-legislative-session/
LOCATION:https://edtrust.zoom.us/j/81498989786
CATEGORIES:Truth in Classrooms
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