Milwaukee Public Schools announced Wednesday that the district’s annual Black Lives Matter Week of Action will center on equity, collectivism, and action in 2024.
“Celebrate MPS Black Lives Matter Week of Action! This year, it will take place February 5-9,” the district’s announcement read.
“The Milwaukee community will have opportunities to listen, learn, and add their voices to the Black Lives Matter [BLM] narrative to bring about positive change. Leading off Black History Month in February, Black Lives Matter Week of Action is designed to engage the community in topics related to the principles of Black Lives Matter.”
For 2024, the theme of the week of action is described as “A Lifetime of Practice, with Power in Our Voice and Action in Our Steps.”
From Monday to Friday, students and staff will engage in a myriad of activities to learn about the mission of Black Lives Matter, including how to mitigate racial and social disparities and promote equitable practices, according to the announcement.
Specific activities include “Intergenerational Night,” where a “panel of adults and youths of varying ages will explore topics related to Black lives and the principles of Black Lives Matter, to support the fostering of collectivity, community, and justice,” the announcement read.
Another event, the “Collective Value in-School Activity,” will see “communities unite, engage, and enjoy one another through cultural activities, creativity and exploration during the school day.”
Speakers will also be featured throughout the week to open a dialogue with students and discuss justice, liberation, and peace.
“All participants are encouraged to wear Black Lives Matter, Black history or family-identified items,” the announcement read.
Alongside Milwaukee, groups in other Democrat-controlled cities, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, and New York City, will host Black Lives Matter-themed weeks for students.
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In the nation’s capital, D.C. Area Educators for Social Justice are organizing a week of action that will see an attempt to galvanize students to engage in the current movement of what BLM leaders call a critical reflection in school communities.
“It is our duty as educators and community members to civically engage students and build their empathy, collaboration, and agency so they are able to thrive,” the group wrote. “Students must learn to examine, address, and grapple with issues of racism and discrimination that persist in their lives and communities.”
