[PEDC] Free Educator Diversity Summit: Unfinished & Unafraid

Unfinished & Unafraid: Advancing Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education, Justice, and Educator Diversity in a New Era
 
7th Annual Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Virtual Summit

Dates: June 23–25, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (ET)
Location: Live, Online
Cost: Free | Act 48 Credits Offered

 
In a time when culturally relevant and sustaining education (CRSE) and educator diversity face political and structural challenges, this year’s PEDC Summit invites us to move forward unafraid—to resist fear, reimagine what’s possible, and rebuild systems where every learner and educator can thrive.
Building on the 2025 theme “The Power of Solidarity: Diversifying the Educator Workforce, Together,” the 2026 Summit deepens our collective commitment to resist, reimagine, and rebuild. Together, we’ll explore how CRSE can serve as a living force for transformation and healing, while reaffirming educator diversity as essential to equitable, thriving schools.
 
Daily Themes:

The Transformative Power of CRSE — Grounding in truth, purpose, and the unfinished work of equity and justice.
Resolute in the Face of Fear — Building courageous leadership, advocacy, and systems-level change.
Sustaining the Movement — Centering healing, wellness, and community to sustain long-term transformation.

Get Involved: For details and deadlines, contact pedcsummit@paeddiversity.org

Call for Proposals – PEDC invites session proposals aligned with the 2026 theme Unfinished & Unafraid. We welcome educators, leaders, policymakers, students, and community members to share work that embodies courage, clarity, and action. 
Call for Sponsors – We invite mission-aligned partners and organizations to sponsor the 2026 Educator Diversity Summit and help sustain this vital movement for equity and belonging in Pennsylvania’s schools. Sponsorship opportunities include visibility throughout the event and recognition across PEDC’s statewide network.

 
Who Should Attend:Educators, district and higher education leaders, students, parents, advocates, policymakers, and community partners committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environments.
Summit Host: Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium (PEDC)Contact: pedcsummit@paeddiversity.org