In the News
Jan. 31, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - “Librarians, others stand against Wentzville’s book ban”
Jan. 28, 2022
NPR - “St. Louis groups launch 'banned book program' to distribute challenged books”
RFT - “St. Louis Area Organization Creates Program to Help Access Banned Books”
Jan. 27, 2022
Jan. 25, 2022
Heartland POD - “Understanding Equity In Education w/ Heather Fleming of Missouri Equity Education Partnership”
St. Louis Post Dispatch - “Wentzville School Board bans acclaimed novel from high school libraries over obscenity complaints”
Jan. 12, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - “Hearing on bills to ban critical race theory, adopt parents’ bill of rights draws record response”
Dec. 5, 2021
Democracy on the Move Podcast - “Heather Fleming Discusses MoEEP”
Dec. 4, 2021
KOMU - “Discussion on Critical Race Theory aims to inform Columbia community”
Oct. 14, 2021
Missouri National Education Association Magazine - “Inclusive environments for all students”
Aug. 24, 2021
Associated Press - “Groups warn limits on race education would include Holocaust”
Columbia Missourian - “Witnesses advocate for critical race theory to be taught in schools at Monday hearing”
Jefferson City News Tribune - “Hearing support for critical race theory”
Springfield News Leader - “Lawmakers' critical race theory panel hears testimony supporting school equity efforts”
KRCG 13 - “Committee hears from those wary of a law banning CRT”
Aug. 23, 2021
Missouri Independent - “Advocates urge lawmakers to focus on inequity in education, not critical race theory”
KCTV - “Missouri Legislature discusses Critical Race Theory and the 1619 Project”
Fox 2/NextStar - “Lawmakers continue probe of critical race theory in Missouri schools despite results of district survey”
July 29, 2021
St. Louis American - “Critical Race Theory supporters shut out of state Education hearing”
July 27, 2021
Missouri Independent - “Kansas City only Missouri school district reporting it teaches ‘critical race theory
July 21, 2021
Daily Kos - “'They wanted to hear from their friends': GOP hearing on race in schools excludes Black speakers”
St. Louis American - “No Black people invited to testify at Missouri hearing on teaching race”
NPR (Kansas City) - “Do Missouri Schools Need To 'Dial Back' Lessons On Racism? Some State Lawmakers Think So”
July 20, 2021
The Root - “Missouri Invite-Only Critical Race Theory Hearing Takes Place Without a Single Black Voice Being Heard”
KMOX - “No Black parents, teachers, experts testify in Missouri critical race theory hearing”
Springfield News -Leader - “Missouri polling school districts on critical race theory as legislature holds hearing”
July 19, 2021
KSDK - “No Black teachers, parents speak during Missouri hearing on critical race theory”
KMOV - “No Black voices during Missouri hearing on racism teachings”
BNC The World Tonight - “No Black Voices Present at Critical Race Theory Hearing in Missouri”
Associated Press - “No Black voices during Missouri hearing on racism teachings”
Press Releases and Resources
Heather Fleming addresses expectations for lawmakers.
Nov. 19, 2021
Nov. 1, 2021
A Letter from Our Founder
MoEEP condemns Missouri School Board Association withdrawal from national organization