News Paths Toward Justice and Joy Explored at Alumni of Color Conference Posted March 5, 2024 By News editor Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion History of Education Immigration and Refugee Education Inequality and Education Gaps 2024 Alumni of Color Conference keynote speaker Bettina Love delivers her remarks in Askwith Hall. Photo: Jill Anderson Students, alumni, and other members of the HGSE community gathered last weekend for the 2024 Alumni of Color Conference (AOCC), an annual celebration of best practices, cutting-edge research, and innovations that strengthen education spaces for people of color. This event's theme, Embracing Resistance, Solidarity, and Joy, invited participants to consider the ways in which people can come together across difference to embrace their power, resist oppression, and harness joy as they move toward justice in education for all.With wide-ranging sessions and workshops dedicated to topics such as ethnic studies, art and movement, student activism, women in leadership, and parental incarceration, and an inspiring keynote address by author and academic Bettina Love, this year's conference — led by student co-chairs Aundrey Page (Ed.L.D.) and Najma Osman (Ed.M.) — fulfilled the promise of its theme. Image opens in new tab. Ed.L.D. student Aundrey Page, co-chair of AOCC, welcomes attendees to this year's conference. Image opens in new tab. Audience members in Askwith Hall await the kickoff of the 2024 Alumni of Color Conference. Image opens in new tab. Image opens in new tab. Ed.L.D. student Bing Howell presents session, "Solving Student and Adult Needs of Today ... While Also Solving Systemic Issues." Image opens in new tab. Ph.D. student Ivelisse Ramos Brannon presents the session, "Jenga for Joy: Nurturing Educational Resistance in Higher Education." Image opens in new tab. Image opens in new tab. Image opens in new tab. Presenters of the workshop, "Educating to Belong," welcome attendees to the session. Image opens in new tab. Attendees of "Deconstructing the Model Minority Myth" break into small groups for discussion. Image opens in new tab. Image opens in new tab. Image opens in new tab. AOCC keynote speaker Bettina Love meets members of the community and signs books. News The latest research, perspectives, and highlights from the Harvard Graduate School of Education Explore All Articles Related Articles News Passing the Torch of Knowledge In its 20th year, the Alumni of Color Conference will honor historic movements in education as we prepare for a more equitable future. Ed. Magazine Get to Know the Keynote Speaker: Cesar Cruz, Ed.L.D.’16 Bringing the power of community to the 2021 Alumni of Color Conference. News AOCC 2023: Authenticity and Activism in Education This year's Alumni of Color Conference will take "A Journey Toward Healing"