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Advancing and Advocating for Social Justice & Equity

NAME is a 100% VOLUNTEER-Driven Organization
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The National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) welcomes a diverse and
dynamic community of professionals committed to equity, inclusion, and social justice in
education. Our membership includes educators and specialists across all levels—from
early childhood and K–12 classrooms to colleges and universities. Members include
faculty, administrators, psychologists, social workers, counselors, curriculum
developers, librarians, scholars, and researchers.
NAME also embraces the vital contributions of students, parents, community activists,
and grassroots organizers. We encourage membership from individuals affiliated with
cultural centers, museums, teacher education programs, ethnic studies, bilingual and
ELL education, social sciences, anthropology, liberal and fine arts, and any department
or institution committed to multicultural education.

Membership Benefits:

  • Complimentary subscription to Multicultural Perspectives, NAME’s peer-reviewed quarterly journal
  • Free NAME newsletter with organizational updates and member highlights
  • Access to the NAME ListServ—our active email discussion group (join via NAME’s homepage)
  • Discounted registration for NAME’s annual conference
  • Eligibility to submit proposals, review sessions, and present at the annual conference
  • Reduced rates for regional and local NAME events
  • Exclusive member pricing on NAME merchandise and publications
  • Opportunities to engage in local chapters, regional affiliates, and national committees
  • Voting rights in NAME’s elections for national officers, board members, and regional directors
  • Opportunities to contribute to the leadership and strategic direction of NAME




Individual Membership Categories:

REGULAR  $100
Retired    65
International    65
Student    40
Community Activist    40




Institutional Memberships
Institutional Members include up to TWO full members and up to FIVE discounted
member registrations for the NAME conferences.

pK-12 Institutions

$ 250

Higher Education Institutions

   500

Corporations

 1,000

Non-Profits A /Operating budget <$25,000

   125

Non-Profits B/ Operating budget >$25,000

   250

Lifetime Memberships

  •  Lifetime
$ 2,000
  •   Subscribing Lifetime
$ 2,000($400 per year/5 years

   *or as arranged)


*Notes:

  • Institutional Members must become individual or lifetime members to run for and serve on the NAME Board.

  • Please contact the NAME office 202-679-NAME if your institution is funding your membership
    and must pay by check (you can now pay with purchase order online).  

  • If your membership has lapsed: 
    • Please contact the NAME office to reactivate. Please do NOT rejoin, as duplicate files create in-system & access issues. These issues may prevent you from
      accessing your full membership benefits.
      •  Email NAME@NAMEorg.org for assistance with reactivation

  • Refund policy: NAME can not give refunds for membership or donations

NAME is a registered 501-c.3 non-profit organization.
NAME's Federal Tax ID # is 72-119-3754
If needed, click here to download the NAME W-9

REACTIVATING YOUR MEMBERSHIP?

Questions? Contact 
NAME@NAMEorg.org