Feb. 10, 2026 – California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) will host its Annual Conference for Social Justice in Education on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CSUCI’s Grand Salon. This year’s conference theme is: “El Amor Como Resistencia: Healing and Educational Justice for our Immigrant Communities.”
The conference highlights social justice–oriented work taking place in schools and educational institutions throughout the region and brings together educators, students, and community members committed to equity and transformative education. The conference provides opportunities to network with others who believe in the power and necessity of social justice in education and to learn strategies for teaching and learning that promote equity, peace, and integrity in public education.
Featured speakers include Antero Garcia, professor in the Graduate School of Education
at Stanford University. Garcia’s research explores the role of speculative imagination
and healing in educational research. Before earning his Ph.D., he taught English at
a public high school in South Central Los Angeles. He has authored or edited more
than two dozen books examining how literacies, play, and civic engagement can transform
schooling in the United States. 
Also featured is Alix Dick, a filmmaker, researcher, and writer originally from Sinaloa, Mexico. Dick is the author of The Cost of Being Undocumented: One Woman’s Reckoning with America’s Inhumane Math. She has worked closely with immigrant rights organizations and was named an Artist Disruptor by the Center for Cultural Power.
The conference is free and open to the public, though advance registration is required. Parking and lunch will be provided for registered attendees. To register, visit https://education.csuci.edu/about/justice-conference/.
The University encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs, events and activities. If you anticipate needing accommodation or services, or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the respective area noted as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) business days prior to the event/activity:
- CSUCI students: accommodations@csuci.edu
- CSUCI employees or members of the public: portillo@csuci.edu.