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Webinars

Join MPT and the Karson Institute for Race, Peace, & Social Justice as we explore the courage, strength, and legacy of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. This webinar series offers an in-depth introduction to the collection of film-based, standards-aligned classroom resources for students in grades 6-10. Educators and content experts view film clips and share compelling insight about why, and how, these engaging classroom resources can be integrated into your lessons to help students make connections between the past and present, and discover how they can be a changemaker today.

Learning from the Past, Leading Our Future Part I
1 hour, 23 minutes

Join Moderator Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead as she leads a panel discussion about classroom resources that explore the courage, strength, and legacy of Frederick Douglass.

  • Braden Paynter, Director of Methodology and Practice, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
  • Deepa Iyer, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Building Movement Project and creator of the Social Change Ecosystem Framework
  • Mallory P. Wright, M.Ed., 7th grade assistant principal, Roland Park Elementary/Middle School, Baltimore City Public Schools
  • Marcus "Sankofa "Nicks, M.A., Museum Curator, Howard County Center of African American Culture

Learning from the Past, Leading Our Future Part II
1 hour, 14 minutes

Join Moderator Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead as she leads a panel discussion about classroom resources that explore the courage, strength, and legacy of Harriet Tubman.

  • Angela Crenshaw, Maryland Park Ranger, former assistant manager of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek, Maryland
  • Braden Paynter, Director of Methodology and Practice, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
  • Brianna Ross, Maryland Teacher of the Year, 2021-22, and assistant principal, Deer Park Magnet Middle School, Baltimore County Public Schools
  • Deepa Iyer, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Building Movement Project, and creator of the Social Change Ecosystem Framework