North Liberty Library. October 3 @ 1:00 pm Museum Educator, Jenny Barnett, will be at the North Liberty Library for a special program on this no school day!
Examine the role public schools play in funneling students into the prison system in Suspended: Systemic Oppression in our Schools, an original exhibition developed by the African American Museum of Iowa. Elements of the criminal justice system have entered public schools around the country, resulting in zero tolerance policies and student policing that disproportionately impact children of […]
Join us for Suspended Summit! This new program is hosted in line with our new exhibit Suspended: Systemic Oppression in Our Schools and in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission. Where: Cedar Rapids Public Library, Whipple Auditorium 12:30-12:45 Opening remarks, addressing Youth Justice Action Month by Jenny Barnett and Jennifer Tibbetts 12:45-1:30 Presentation […]
Experience a high-quality traveling version of the AAMI's latest exhibit, Suspended: Systemic Oppression in our Schools, at the Des Moines Public Library. This exhibit examines the role public schools play in funneling students into the prison system. Elements of the criminal justice system have entered public schools around the country, resulting in zero tolerance policies […]
Experience a high-quality traveling version of the AAMI's latest exhibit, Suspended: Systemic Oppression in our Schools, at the Des Moines Public Library. This exhibit examines the role public schools play in funneling students into the prison system. Elements of the criminal justice system have entered public schools around the country, resulting in zero tolerance policies […]
Experience a high-quality traveling version of the AAMI's latest exhibit, Suspended: Systemic Oppression in our Schools, at the Des Moines Public Library. This exhibit examines the role public schools play in funneling students into the prison system. Elements of the criminal justice system have entered public schools around the country, resulting in zero tolerance policies […]
Join us for "leveraging Storytelling to Scale" presented by author Abena Sankofa Imhotep. Part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, this free event focuses on ways to clarify your message and define the moment. When storytelling makes dollars and sense. November 14, 2022, 12:30 - 1:30 pm Cedar Rapids Public Library (Beems)
The Des Moines Public Library is hosting a panel discussion inspired by AAMI's original exhibit “Suspended: Systemic Oppression in Our Schools.” A high-quality traveling version of the exhibit will on display in various DMPL branches throughout the fall/winter.This is a Des Moines Public Library event hosted at the Franklin Ave branch. Learn more: https://www.dmpl.org/event/suspended-exhibit-panel-discussion
Join AAMI for a virtual Christmas concert! Enjoy performances by artists Rene'e Bryant, Blake Shaw, and Martrina "Trina" Shaffer. These talented performers will present their take on Christmas classics. This concert will premier on AAMI's Youtube page on Saturday, December 24 at 7:00 PM. If you can't catch the performance on Christmas Eve, tune in […]
Join AAMI for a virtual Christmas concert! Enjoy performances by artists Rene'e Bryant, Blake Shaw, and Martrina "Trina" Shaffer. These talented performers will present their take on Christmas classics. This concert will premier on AAMI's Youtube page on Saturday, December 24 at 7:00 PM and again on New Year's Eve for another showing! This virtual […]
