RALLY FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

RALLY PREPARATION

 Date: Saturday April 19, 2025
 Location: Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Service Center

(4805 Edgemoor Ln, Bethesda MD 20814)

                              Time: 2:00pm - 5:00pm                            

The Coalition for Inclusive Schools & Communities and the Montgomery County Pride Family are mobilizing a powerful rally at the U.S. Supreme Court in support of inclusive education. As the Court hears a pivotal case on the right to inclusive education and representation, human rights advocates, educators, students, families, artists, and faith leaders will unite in a bold, joyful show of solidarity.

We will not be silenced. We will not be erased. We will rise.

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Coalition for Inclusive Schools & Communities, Live In Your Truth, and the Montgomery County Pride Family will host a landmark Rally for Inclusive Education on the steps of the United States Supreme Court.

As the nation’s highest court hears arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor, a pivotal case centered on the fundamental right to inclusive education and representation, human rights advocates, educators, students, families, artists, and faith leaders will unite in a bold and joyful demonstration of support for inclusive education. 

This is not just about one lawsuit or one school system—it's about the soul of public education in the United States. The rally calls attention to rising efforts to ban books, erase diverse identities from curricula and classrooms; threatening the civil liberties of marginalized students and their families. 

DRAG STORY HOUR & POSTER MAKING PARTY REGISTRATION

“Inclusive education isn’t just a value—it’s a necessity.”
– Phillip Alexander Downie, Co-Chair, Coalition for Inclusive Schools & Communities; CEO, Montgomery County Pride Family

Why This Rally Matters:

  • Inclusive classrooms save lives. Representation reduces stigma and affirms the dignity of all students and families.

  • Erasing LGBTQIA+ identities threatens us all. The push to silence queer voices is part of a broader attack on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

  • This case could set a national precedent. The Supreme Court’s ruling may influence education policy across the United States.

This is our moment to stand in solidarity and speak truth to power—with joy, resistance, and unity.

Join us to rally, raise our voices, and show the nation that inclusive education is non-negotiable.

Confirmed Rally Co-Sponsors include: 

  • The Coalition for Inclusive Schools & Communities 

  • Live In Your Truth 

  • MoCo Pride Center 

  • The Leadership Conference on Human and Civil Rights 

  • National Women's Law Center 

  • Authors Against Book Bans

  • Poolesville Pride 

  • SEAT (Students Engaged in Advancing Texas) 

  • First Conversations

  • Advocates for Trans Equality

  • PEN America

  • PFLAG

  • Cedar Lane

  • Temple Emanuel of Kensington MD 

(Additional co-sponsors will be announced in the coming days.) 

Organizations interested in signing on as co-sponsors may still do so by contacting: robyn@liveinyourtruth.org.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!!!

**This rally is a nonpartisan, educational, and advocacy event organized in accordance with the guidelines set forth for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The purpose of this rally is to uplift the importance of inclusive education, affirm the value of diversity and inclusion in schools, and provide space for community voices, especially those impacted by exclusionary policies and narratives.

We do not support or oppose any political candidates or parties. Our focus is on raising awareness, building community power, and supporting safe, affirming learning environments for all students, in alignment with our mission to promote equity, dignity, and justice.**