TEAACH Act: From Advocacy to Implementation Student Panel

During this virtual panel discussion, we will listen to the stories of those who fought to pass the TEAACH Act as well as the students whose lives the new legislation directly impacts.

Session Objectives

We will . . .

• provide you with a brief overview of the TEAACH Act, passed in April 2021. 
• explore the struggle to pass the legislation and reflect on how the TEAACH Act -- both its presence and its absence -- has impacted young people by listening to a panel discussion.
• equip you with tools from the Field Museum and AANHPI organizations that you can weave into your classrooms and communities throughout the school year in order to meet the requirements of the TEAACH Act.

Guest Speakers

• Olivia Lee, Freshman student, Grinnell College 
• Jayaraj Lobo, 12th grade student, Lane Tech High School 
• Grace Chan McKibben, Executive Director of Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community
• Grace Pai, Executive Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago
• Anna Yang, 12th grade student, Illinois Math and Science Academy

Join us virtually on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 4-5pm CST. A calendar invite and Zoom link will be sent to all who register. Registration will remain open until Monday, October 21, 2024.

Registration is FREE and open to formal and informal educators of all levels. Illinois Educators will earn 1 hour of Professional Development for attending this training.