Events

Upcoming Events

Mon-Tues, July 1-2 - NEA Conference on Racial and Social Justice in Philadelphia, PA
Vanessa is presenting at the
NEA Conference on Racial and Social Justice, “a unique space for educators, students, parents and families, organizers, community members and leaders to unite for the advancement of Justice in Education.“

Previous Events

Tues, April 16, at 11:00am - Future Outlook Conference in Joliet, IL
Rebecca presented to educators at
the Future Outlook Conference.

Thurs, March 14, at 5:30pm - Copper Dog Books in Beverly, MA
Vanessa and Rebecca presented at an in-person event with
Copper Dog Books, Vanessa’s local bookstore.

Weds March 6, 2024 at 6:30pm - BookWoman in Austin
Vanessa and Rebecca appeared in-person for a
free book event at BookWoman.

Mon, March 4, 2024 - SXSW EDU in Austin
Vanessa and Rebecca hosted
an Advocate Educator meetup at SXSW EDU in Austin, TX, an annual conference which aims to “create a new tomorrow for learners everywhere.

Weds, January 31, 2024 - Book Launch in Chicago
Vanessa and Rebecca appeared in-person at this free book launch event at
Women & Children First in Chicago, IL.

Sun, February 18, 2024 - AACTE in Denver
Vanessa and Rebecca presented at the
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting in Denver, CO.

Sat, January 27, 2024 - NSBA in DC
Vanessa and Rebecca presented at the
NSBA Equity Symposium, “a forum for school board members, public school advocates, and community leaders,” in Washington, DC.

We’re also looking at…

Vanessa and Rebecca are still deciding whether they have capacity to attend the NEA Conference on Racial & Social Justice (June 29 - July 1 in Orlando), the UNITED Conference on School Leadership (July 15-17 in Nashville), the NNSTOY National Teacher Leadership Conference (July 24-26 in Denver) and more

Want to invite Vanessa and Rebecca to speak at your school or event? Have other thoughts on what conferences we should attend? Contact us today!

Order Now

Order your copy of The Advocate Educator’s Handbook: Creating Schools Where Transgender and Non-Binary Students Thrive at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.org.

Want to directly support the local bookstores closest to Vanessa Ford and Rebecca Kling? Order from Copper Dog Books (near Vanessa, in Massachusetts) or Women & Children First (near Rebecca, in Illinois).

To help us take The Advocate Educator’s Handbook on the road, donate here: