2027 Conference Keynote Speaker Information

We are pleased to announce our esteemed keynotes for the JoLLE 2027 conference! Our keynotes are: 

 

Dr. Bettina L. Love is the William F. Russell Professor at Columbia University, bestselling author of Punished for Dreaming and We Want to Do More Than Survive and a leading scholar of abolitionist teaching, educational justice, and Black educational freedom.

 

Dr. Gholdy Muhammad is the John Corbally Endowed Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, bestselling author of Cultivating Genius and Unearthing Joy, and creator of the Culturally and Historically Responsive Education framework used in schools nationwide.

 

Dr. Laura Jiménez is a Senior Lecturer at Boston University whose work explores the representation of marginalized communities in children's and young adult literature and promotes inclusive classroom practices.

 

We hope to see you February 12-14, 2027, in beautiful Athens, Georgia!