Annual Teachers of Color and Allies Summit at CU Boulder

The Teachers of Color and Allies (TOCA) Summit is a free event that gathers education students, local educators of color and allies to provide collegial support, opportunities for networking and mentoring and insights into best practices in education. 

This year’s theme is “Navigating the Nuanced Narrative of Neutrality.” Given the current educational landscape and conversations with teachers, we recognize the need to support teachers navigating complex social and political issues from a “neutral” standpoint within their classroom and school community. To quote Archbishop Desmond Tutu, “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”

The Teachers of Color and Allies (TOCA) Summit is traditionally a daylong event that gathers education students, local educators of color, and allies to provide collegial support, opportunities for networking and mentoring, and insights into best practices in education. Hosted by the CU Boulder School of Education in partnership with local school districts, the summit is held every fall. The TOCA Summit Board Committee is composed of CU Boulder School of Education staff and faculty, community partners, and teachers from local school districts, government organizations, universities and more.  Space is limited and registration is required.

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