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Black and Abroad: Black Globalization in Education Contexts

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm EDT

Funded by The Bezos Foundation, the HUSOE Digital Lab presents a workshop on Black globalization.

 

This session will explore how transnational Black perspectives:

  • Challenge Eurocentric curricula
  • Strengthen culturally sustaining pedagogies
  • Foster global solidarity in addressing educational inequities

Participants Will Explore:

• Black globalization as a critical framework for educators
• How global solidarity challenges dominant curricular paradigms
• The role of interconnected Black knowledge systems in teaching and learning

About the Facilitator

Dr. Katherine Norris is Professor and Chair of Curriculum and Instruction at Howard University. She is a nationally recognized scholar in multicultural education, curriculum development, and family partnerships.

Her work spans:

  • Global curriculum development (Fulbright Specialist, South Africa)
  • Teacher pipeline diversification initiatives
  • Multicultural education leadership

She is co-editor of Social Justice and Parent Partnerships in Multicultural Education Contexts and recipient of the 2020 Multicultural Leader of the Year Award.
 

To attend, click on the QR code in the flyer or the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8ZsDk00EQjuUcPjRKme9OQ