Multiply your impact by joining with others. Start by looking for groups in your community that may already be advocating on issues you care about. And join groups in this Southern Education Equity Network.
See if there is an IDRA Education CAFE in your community. Education CAFEs are for families who want to support excellent public education in their neighborhood public schools, especially among families of color, economically disadvantaged, emergent bilinguals and under-serviced neighborhoods.
IDRA Education CAFEs are designed to increase communication and collaboration when possible between parents/caregivers, communities, and their local school administrators and teachers. See below for information on how to start an Education CAFE in your community.
See our Advocacy News section for more tools. We feature advocates in action where you can see community advocates, including students testifying against classroom censorship and other bills that harm students. And we have toolkits for advocacy against classroom censorship.
Also see these tools!
• Infographic: Steps to Promoting Student Activism, by then high school student, Melivia Mujia
• Infographic: 5 Tips for Organizing a High School Student-Led Ethnic Studies Advocacy Group
MASISTA: Mexican Americana Studies Independent Students Taking Action. This is a place for middle and high school students who want to support and advocate for Mexican American Studies and other ethnic studies. (for ages 13 and up)
The Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC) is a collaborative of organizations and individuals with the mission to improve the quality of public education for all children, with a focus on racial equity. We advocate for fair funding, teaching quality, high-quality curriculum and instructional practices, quality bilingual education for English
This group is dedicated to building culturally-sustaining schools across the South. Connect to find information, share resources, and get support from advocates across the region. We support each other to defend against attacks on culturally-sustaining schools and to promote a positive vision for what culturally-sustaining schools can be across the
IDRA is creating a hub of resources for educators, families and policy advocates to support those who want to promote culturally-sustaining schools and fight harmful classroom censorship policies. While the site is in development, we are sharing resources here.
The Georgia Coalition for Education Justice is a collective of students, educators, parents and advocates dedicated to advancing education justice for all children across the state. We intentionally work to bring together diverse organizations and individuals that are directly impacted by education inequity and our work to coordinate advocacy at
Advocates of all ages are fighting against book bans and threats to ensure students have access to diverse and inclusive books.
An Education CAFE is a family group rooted in a community-based organization, rather than in a single school. Its sole purpose is to collaborate with schools to improve the success of students in the community.
IDRA and Allies File Amicus Brief Supporting Students Deprived of Education Due to Hair Length (Houston, December 5, 2024) Today, a multiracial, intergenerational coalition of
