The Freedom to Teach: Confronting Complex Themes in Contested Spaces
The Freedom to Teach Conference brought together history and civics educators to discuss teaching difficult topics. The conference aimed to promote better communication between different constituencies, sharing of best practices, outlining common tasks, and development of solutions based on shared educational goals. It was co-sponsored by Florida Humanities; Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition at the MacMillan Center at Yale University; The Institute for Common Power; National Council for History Education; and the National Humanities Center. Event partners include the National Endowment for the Humanities, NCSS, PEN America, and the Zinn Education Project. The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center was also an event partner. The full conference is still available for viewing using the Youtube link below.
One of the panels feature Regina Gayle Phillips, executive director of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center. Phillips has been an integral part of what the Lincolnville Museum is today, as a volunteer eight years ago, she knew just how valuable this museum was and how crucial it was to improve it. Phillips is also on the State task force to help create a Florida Museum of Black History.