Events from October 26 – November 9 – Rethinking Schools

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October 2026
Robeson, Robinson, and Resistance: Athletes, Artists, and the Struggle for Liberation

October 26 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

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Rethinking Schools editor Jesse Hagopian will be in conversation with author Howard Bryant about his book Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America, which tells the the untold story of sports and fame, Black life in the United States, and the promise of integration during the Cold War.
Rethinking Schools Virtual 40th Anniversary Celebration!

October 28 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT

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Forty years of teaching for justice. Forty years of building community. Forty years of Rethinking Schools! Join us for a virtual celebration and fundraiser marking 40 years of Rethinking Schools — a night of reflection, connection, and looking ahead.
November 2026
Surviving Angola Prison

November 9 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST

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Editor Jesse Hagopian will be in conversation with author Gary Tyler about his book Stitching Freedom: A True Story of Injustice, Defiance, and Hope in Angola Prison