Literacy & Justice for All | Oakland Literacy Symposium
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March 7-8, 2025

OAKLAND MARRIOTT CITY CENTER

LEARN. STRATEGIZE. ELEVATE. COLLABORATE.

Literacy & Justice For All is a dynamic symposium promoting effective practices in literacy and reading skills and mobilizing learning professionals around literacy as a vehicle for social justice and transformational life outcomes.
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Friday, March 7

8:45 AM-12:15 PM: Local Site Visits 

9 AM - Grade Level Reading Leads Meeting

3:30 PM: Registration and Welcome Reception

4:45 PM: Welcome and Youth Speakers Performance

5-6 PM: Live Podcast with Melissa & Lori Love Literacy

6-6:30 PM - Closing Remarks

Saturday, March 8

8:00 AM: Check-in & Breakfast

9:00 AM: Opening Plenary & Keynote Session

10:45 AM: Breakout Session 1

11:45 AM: Lunch
12:20-12:55 PM: Lunch Roundtable Talks

1:00 PM: Afternoon Keynote

2:20 PM: Breakout Session 2

3:40 PM: Breakout Session 3 

5:00 PM: Closing Plenary and Award Presentation

LITERACY & JUSTICE FOR ALL
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SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER

DR. SONJA CHERRY-PAUL

Co-Founder, Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy & Author of Antiracist Reading Revolution: A Framework for Teaching Beyond Representation Toward Liberation
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WHAT PAST ATTENDEES ARE SAYING

“This is the best literacy symposium I have ever attended! The selection of speakers, vendors, and keynotes were incredibly moving.”

Special Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors

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