Free Minds, Free People

Free Minds, Free People is not your average conference and networking event; it is a space for building solutions to our nation’s most pressing issues in education.

Free Minds, Free People 2011 is a national conference presented by the Education for Liberation Network, The Brotherhood/Sister Sol, the Chicago Freedom School and Youth in Action that brings together teachers, high school and college students, researchers, parents and community based activists/educators from across the country to build a movement to develop and promote education as a tool for liberation.

Building on the work of the 2007 and 2009 conferences, Free Minds Free People 2011 in Providence features over 60 workshops, cultural events and performances, live web streaming, a media center, youth spaces, plenaries and tours!

Youth, educators, activists, cultural workers and community changemakers from around the country are flying, bussing, biking and walking to Providence for this historic event. It's an exciting time to be a part of a movement for democracy, diversity and justice, and we hope to see you July 7-10.

Lead Organizations

Organizations represented on the 2011 FMFP Planning Committee

  • Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
  • AS220/Broad Street Studio
  • Baltimore Algebra Project
  • Beat Box Studio
  • Big Picture Company/College Unbound
  • Boston College
  • City Year
  • Curse Breakers Outreach Program
  • Danger Brain
  • EIP Consulting
  • The Graduate Center, CUNY and City College
  • Hampshire College
  • TRGGR Media Group
  • Justice Matters!
  • MAS Youth Detroit
  • New Roots Providence
  • New Urban Arts
  • NYCoRE
  • Paul Cuffee School
  • Teachers for Social Justice, Chicago
  • Providence After School Alliance
  • Providence Summerbridge
  • Rhode Island School of Design
  • Roger Williams University
  • Simmons College
  • TEAMS/AmeriCorps Fellowship Program
  • Tucson High Magnet School
  • University of Illinois-Chicago
  • University of San Francisco
  • Urban School Awakening
  • Youth Pride, Inc
  • Youth 4 Change Alliance
  • What Kids Can Do

Conference Dates

     
 

July 7-10, 2011
Providence, RI

  
     

Conference Updates

Online registration is now closed. If you still have not registered, not to worry. You can do so onsite.

Jul 5

The conference will provide a complimentary shuttle for conference participants staying at the Johnson & Wales Inn, where rooms are only $45 per night. Space is limited so please register here to reserve a seat.

Jun 30

Travel within the U.S. and conference registration scholarship available for to attend Free Minds, Free People. Priority given to practicing teachers; must arrange own accomodation. Contact Leigh Patel at lisa.patelstevens@gmail.com for information and inquiries. Deadline: 7/1/2011.

Jun 27

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