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National Week of Action Against School Pushout

October 18th-26th 2025

One of the nation’s largest coalitions of education advocates, parents, and activists.

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Southern Organizers, Educators, and Youth Unite in New Orleans to Reclaim Public Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2025 On site contact:  Tafari Melisizwe Communications Coordinator Dignity in Schools Campaign Email: tafari@dignityinschools.org Other contact: Florentina Staigers Cruz Communications Director Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children Email: fcruz@fflic.org Phone: 504-330-0414 (text preferred) Southern Organizers, Educators, and Youth Unite in New Orleans to Reclaim Public Education NEW ORLEANS — […]

Federal and State institutions continue to defund opportunities for student support and success. Communities must organize to protect them.

New York, NY — The last two weeks have brought a 1-2 punch to the public education system: the passage of a devastating budget bill and the Supreme Court ruling that will allow the Trump Administration to continue to dismantle the Department of Education. While these attacks will undoubtedly have far-reaching negative impacts, they also […]

Announcing the Release of “Building Narrative Power: Lessons on Storytelling for Education Justice”

We are excited to share the release of “Building Narrative Power: Lessons on Storytelling for Education Justice,” a new report from the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC). This document explores how we are working with our members and communities to use storytelling and narrative work to challenge school pushout, the school-to-prison pipeline, and harmful discipline […]

Become a part of the Dignity in Schools Campaign today.

As a member you can get involved in our work.

• Participate in our annual National Week of Action on School Pushout and Days at the Capitol,

• Join committees to support local grassroots campaigns and federal policy change,

• Attend our Annual Membership Meetings and Convenings to learn from other members and build collective strategies,

• Participate in webinars to build communication skills, learn about human rights and engage in other opportunities for skill-building

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