UPCOMING EVENTS
Equity in Practice Workshops
Monique Marshall Strategy & Consulting is proud to present a bundle of 3 workshops designed and delivered by founder Monique Marshall for educators looking to develop and deepen their classroom practice, boost student engagement, and create meaningful spaces of belonging for all youth in K-12 classrooms. Come join this collective learning journey with other committed educators. When you participate in any and/or all of these workshops designed specifically for groups no larger than 20 educators, you will…
- Experience self-growth and learning focused on identity-conscious and anti-bias themes while connecting equity-minded K-12 educators
- Practice tools and receive takeaways for immediate classroom implementation
- Engage in activities that have a long-term impact on your students’ sense of belonging
- Discuss and develop ways to embed diversity and equity work into your current classroom routines and practices
All sessions will take place in person at female/BIPOC-owned locations in Mid-City and Leimert Park, Los Angeles, CA. Food, sourced from local restaurants, will be served for each session, including a light breakfast and catered lunch. Street parking is available but can be challenging. Please arrive early to park. Carpooling or ridesharing (Uber/Lyft) is highly suggested.
"Help! What Do I Say?" Responsive Teaching & Interrupting Bias in our Schools
Friday, March 13, 2026 | 9 am-2 pm | Los Angeles, CA 90019
How can we find comfort in our discomfort? When students in our schools use harmful language, many educators experience flight, fight, or freeze reactions. There is undoubtedly an uptick of microaggressions and bias incidents in our schools, and many educators find themselves at a loss in navigating them. In this interactive workshop, participants will discuss the experiences they are having in their schools and learn how to proactively create “Brave Space” in classrooms to prepare students to navigate identity-focused put-downs. Dr. Derald Wing Sue’s microaggressions framework will be introduced as a way to better understand and interrupt bias.
Art, Agency, & Authentic Student Voice
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 9 am-2 pm | Los Angeles, CA
Art is a powerful and underutilized tool for classroom learning. In this interactive, hands-on workshop, educators will experience the power of equity-centered classroom practice using art as a vehicle. Participants will engage in meaningful exploration of how to use the Social Justice Standards, project-based learning, and the creative arts to develop meaningful curriculum goals and invite students to engage with authentic audiences as learners.
EQUITY IN PRACTICE
Inside/Outside Identity Dolls Practice
Monique shares a real teaching moment from a live workshop with early childhood educators using an activity she calls Inside/Outside Identity Dolls. Viewers will see her model how “doll stories” can help young children explore identity, notice difference with care, and practice language that supports classroom community.
Systems Principles to Understanding Slavery
Systems Thinking Schools Video
5th Grade Teacher, Monique Marshall, uses Systems Thinking to help her students understand how systems of slavery have changed over time.
Fostering Identity and Belonging
Village Well Podcast Interview
Village Well Podcast invites Monique for a conversation about identity and belonging. She shares some excellent children's book recommendations for sparking conversations around identity with kids. She also discusses her own journey and offers suggestions for teaching children about DEI topics.
“He called me dirty!”
Article by Monique Marshall | Heinemann Publishing
A personal classroom moment becomes a practical reflection on anti-racist teaching in elementary school. Monique names what’s at stake, and shares how educators can respond with clarity, dignity, and care.
How to Have Difficult Conversations
Parenting Playbook: Lessons From School to Home
In this podcast episode, independent school head, Azizi Williams, and Monique Marshall discuss why it’s important to address difficult topics with young children.
"Exploring Identity Work"
Monique Marshall joins the Heinemann podcast for a conversation with Heinemann Fellow Minjung Pai about identity work in schools and classrooms. Together, they explore why identity-conscious practice matters for student belonging and what it looks like in real teaching moments.
"Teaching Students Inclusion and Anti-Bias: What Works"
Monique Marshall Strategy and Consulting
FEATURED WEBINAR
SO You Want to Read About Race?!
- Strategies and tools to assess and critique books and reviews
- An understanding of the importance of representation
- Awareness of the #Ownvoices book movement
- Book lists that focus on cultivating positive racial identities
PAST WORKSHOPS
Art as a tool for activism (i.e. artivism) is an accessible and impactful way to invite students of all ages to explore their ability to interrupt unf
Building an Anti-Racist Future | Starting with Our Children
Pedagogies of Love and Justice: Humanizing Ethic Studies Movements
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