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Advancing and Advocating for Social Justice & Equity

National Association for
Multicultural Education

NAME's 2026 January & February Webinars
Present Sessions with:

Kiana Foster-Mauro
&
Damayanti Rane-Castrodad

Vol. 1:
Saturday, Jan. 24
To The World We Dream About:
Celebrating Our Collective Humanity,
Empathy & Resiliency Through Joy

Joy transcends cultures, languages, and other boundaries, binding us together in our shared humanity. In this dynamic webinar, will engage in discussions, take inspiration from the movements of the past, and interact with resources for bringing joy into their everyday work with students and leave with action steps/tools to begin to realize the world we dream about.

Vol. 2:
Saturday, Feb. 28
Truth, Beauty, Freedom, Love:

Discussions that Dare to Disrupt

Taboo. Uncomfortable. Challenging. These are labels often given to conversations that dare to disrupt the status quo. In this dynamic webinar, participants will engage in discussions and interact with resources that model strategies for leading these critical conversations and leave with action steps/tools to begin holding their own discussions that dare to disrupt.



All NAME Webinars: 

  • Are FREE to Members
  • $20 for Non-Members
  • Begin at 1pm ET (12n CT/ 11amPT/ 8am HT)


The REGISTRATION Link will be available
in early January: WATCH THIS SPACE!



         MEET OUR PRESENTERS:

        Kiana Foster-Mauro









Kiana Foster-Mauro is an educator, activist, and lifelong learner who is honored to serve as Connecticut’s 2024 State Teacher of the Year. A fourth-grade teacher at Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School in New London, Connecticut, Foster-Mauro is committed to empowering her students through culturally sustaining and human rights centered learning. 







Damayanti Rane-Castrodad is a bilingual Indian and Puerto Rican educator dedicated to culturally sustaining, identity-affirming teaching. As a fourth-grade educator at Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School in New London, Connecticut, she creates learning experiences that honor students’ identities and build self-love, social awareness, and empathy.