AISNE 2026 BIPOC Symposium

The AISNE BIPOC Symposium is a gathering designed for educators, administrators, and leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color working in independent schools across New England. The symposium creates a dedicated space for connection, reflection, professional growth, and community building. In a time when many educators and leaders are navigating increasing complexity, heightened demands, and ongoing challenges to equity and belonging work, this symposium offers an opportunity to reconnect with purpose, deepen relationships, and explore pathways toward sustainable leadership and collective thriving. Through facilitated conversations, affinity spaces, leadership coaching, and community-centered programming, you will engage with colleagues who understand both the opportunities and challenges of leading while holding multiple identities. Together, we will explore what it means not only to persist, but to thrive. This is a gathering rooted in belonging, healing, and collective power. Join fellow BIPOC educators, administrators, and staff from independent schools across New England for a powerful 1.5-day gathering. The AISNE BIPOC Symposium is a space to restore your spirit, connect with colleagues who share your lived experience, and engage in honest, uplifting conversations about what it means to lead, teach, and thrive in predominantly white institutions. This is more than a professional development event—it's a celebration of community. Whether you are looking for affinity space, career guidance, shared strategy, or simply a chance to exhale and laugh with people who get it, this experience will center your needs, your voice, and your joy.