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Upcoming Events
TFN Public Education Action Series | Thursday, Sept. 28 @ 6 PM (CT) | Virtual
Learn about the landscape of our public education system and new policies taking effect, hear from parents and student advocates on their successes and challenges, and get equipped to take action at the local level in the coming months.
Panel w/ Banned Books Week Co-Chairs | Wednesday, Oct. 4 @ 7 PM (CT) | Virtual
SEAT Partnerships Director Da'Taeveyon Daniels will join Reading Rainbow's and Star Trek's LeVar Burton for a conversation on book banning during Banned Books Week.
Panel w/ Student Advocates | TBD | Virtual
Moderated by SEAT's Da'Taeveyon Daniels, join us for a panel with students defending the freedom to read in our schools.
Banned Books Week @ Houston Public Library | Thursday, Oct. 5 | Houston
Banned Camp: The Magic Power of Reading | Saturday, Oct. 7 | BookPeople (Austin)
Boot Vouchers Rally | Saturday, Oct. 7 @ 12-2pm | Texas Capitol (Austin)
CDF Virtual Student Networking | Monday, Oct. 9 @ 6 PM (CT) | Virtual
Katy Pride | Saturday, Oct. 14 @ 11am-4pm | Katy
GLAAD Spirit Day | Thursday, Oct. 19 | Nationwide
AASL National Conference at Tampa | Friday, Oct. 20 | Tampa
Heather Harding, Ed.D., COSF Executive Director, and COSF Student Task Force member Cameron Samuels will discuss the impact of censorship in today’s K-12 education environment during a keynote general session at ALA's school libraries conference.
Previous events
SEAT Fall Semester Kickoff | Monday, Sept. 18 @ 7 PM (CT) | Virtual
Join SEAT to kickoff our action and advocacy this semester. We'll be sharing some back-to-school resources, sharing opportunities to further engage this year, and hearing what you are most interested in seeing from Texas policymaking.
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, Sept. 12 @ 9 AM (CT) | Washington, D.C.
SEAT organizer Cameron Samuels will be testifying at a Congressional hearing on book banning, bringing the Texas youth experience to the table. Tune into the livestream!
State Board of Education Meeting | Tuesday, August 29 @ 9:00 AM | William B. Travis (Austin)
With the passage of HB 1605 during the legislative session, schools can adopt "open educational resources" like PragerU for their curriculum. We must confront politicization of education and weaponization of fear and false truths.
KatyISD School Board Meeting | Monday, August 28 @ 5:00 PM | Merrell Center (Katy)
Let's demonstrate the true representation of our community and elevate the student narrative in educational policymaking. We must confront recent book bans and the new policy proposal on "Parental Authority & Gender Fluidity."
SEAT at HATCH Youth | Sunday, August 27 @ 6:30 PM | the Montrose Center (Houston)
If you are a participant of HATCH Youth, join us for a presentation on advocacy and action!
CDF ChildWatch 2023 | Wednesday, August 23 @ 2:00 PM | Virtual (Los Angeles)
SEAT organizer Da'Taeveyon will be a panelist for "Organizing, Fighting Back, and Book Banning" at this annual conference by Children's Defense Fund.
KatyISD School Board Meeting | Monday, August 21 @ 5:00 PM | Merrell Center (Katy)
Let's demonstrate the true representation of our community and elevate the student narrative in educational policymaking. We must confront recent book bans and the new policy proposal on "Parental Authority & Gender Fluidity."
SEAT Back-to-School Workshops | August 8-12 | Various Locations
Confronting Book Bans, Building a Movement, and GLAAD Media Engagement.