Paid Chicago Teacher Workshop: Analyzing Current Issues Through a Racial Justice Lens With The 1619 Project

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• How can ideas and themes from The 1619 Project provide deeper context to global and local issues?
• How does The 1619 Project teach us to look for underreported perspectives and invisible systems in and through the news?

In this half-day professional development, educators will leverage The 1619 Project as a lens to examine global and local issues such as human rights, AI technology, climate change, peace and conflict, and health. 

After reviewing The 1619 Project as a seminal text, teachers will leverage their learning to analyze the Pulitzer Center’s issue-focused reporting alongside a text from 1619.

During this workshop, teachers will …

• Develop a foundation in the themes and ideas that drive The 1619 Project.
• Have at least four text comparison activities to share with students.

• Explore a range of free 1619 curricular resources developed by other teachers and Pulitzer Center staff.

   

What is The 1619 Project?

The 1619 Project is a collection of essays and resources from The New York Times Magazine that aims to reframe U.S. history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the center of our national narrative. 

Who is eligible?

This opportunity is available to education professionals supporting Chicago students who are new to The 1619 Project and/or the library of resources created by the Pulitzer Center to access 1619. Eligible participants include classroom teachers, administrators, and content specialists supporting Chicago public and public charter schools, out-of-school-time program staff and administrators, and educators supporting programming for youth in carceral facilities.

Where: To be determined

When: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 1:00-4:00pm CST. Lunch will be included.  

Stipend: Each participating educator will receive a $75 stipend for attending, engaging, and completing a post-workshop survey. We cannot offer ISBE credit at this time.

Application: This opportunity will be limited to a select group of up to 30 participants. Applications will be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis until Monday, February 9, 2026. For any questions, please email [email protected].

Additional Opportunity: Webinars for teachers new to The 1619 Project

We are holding two free webinars designed to introduce Chicago teachers to the many texts and resources that make up The 1619 Project and the free curricular resources designed by Pulitzer Center staff and Chicago-based teaching partners. This is a great option for teachers who are unable to attend our in-person workshop. For a more detailed description of the webinar, review the event listing and register for either of the webinars below.

1. Wednesday, February 4th 4:00 - 5:15 pm [register here]
2. Thursday, February 19th 12:30 - 1:45 pm [register here]