Michelle's Events
White Privilege Conference April 24-26, 2026
White Privilege Conference #27 Seattle, WA
Michelle will be presenting her Liabilities of Whiteness Workshop during the 3-day conference.
Register here
Author Visit Charlton Public Library April 21, 2026
Family Storytime with Author Michelle Chalmers
AMStory Time RoomCharlton Public Library40 Main St., Charlton, MA, 01507
This family event is designed for children and families to listen together to “Vitamin D and Me,” an amazing story of how and why human beings have different color skin tones. From dark brown to light, human beings and our evolution have an amazing story to tell, and it's all here to learn and share. This engagement encourages open conversation and questions after the story that will give families jumping-off points for later conversations.
METCO Student Workshop Race the Power of an Illusion March 21, 2026
Race:The Power of an Illusion https://www.racepowerofanillusion.org
Session #1
Episode 1: The Difference Between Us
Taking a look at the concept of race through the lens of biology and DNA.
https://youtu.be/Y8MS6zubIaQ?si=-Hr-lU2cUDBa8Fuq
Session #2 Episode 2: The Story We Tell Taking a look at the history and evolution of the idea of race.
https://youtu.be/4UZS8Wb4S5k?si=8SXhp6L2HPXfG-B9
Session #3Episode 3: The House We Live In Taking a look at the history of race in this country and how institutions and systems have created a system of racial inequality.
Equal Justice Needham November 8, 2020
Equal Justice Needham for Families
is happy to present
Family Storytime with
Michelle Chalmers,
author of “Vitamin D and Me: How Humans Outsmarted the Sun”
Sunday, Nov 8th 5PM – 6PM EST RSVP: Free on Eventbrite
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Equal Justice Needham for Families’ monthly Family Storytime series are designed for adults and children who wish to learn about racial identities, social justice, and empathy. This free event will be hosted on Zoom.
GMSPA Diversity and Inclusion December 3, 2020
George Mitchell School Parents Association (GMSPA)
Virtual Storytime with
Michelle Chalmers,
“Vitamin D and Me: How Humans Outsmarted the Sun”
Thursday, December 3, 2020
6:30 – 8PM EST
Family Storytime series are designed for adults and children who wish to learn about racial identities, social justice, and empathy. This free event will be hosted on Zoom.
Holliston's Aesop Storytime event January 18, 2021
Join us for a special family Aesop's Storytime event with author Michelle Chalmers and her book Vitamin D and Me in partnership with Diverse Holliston. Children of all ages and their parents are welcome to join us as Michelle reads her book which discusses why people have different skin colors. Michelle is a Boston area racial justice educator and frequently facilitates conversations around diversity.
This event will take place virtually on MLK Day - Monday, January 18 at 10am ET. We expect the event to run between 30 - 40 minutes.
World of Wellesley January 18, 2021
Needham Public Library 2021 McIver Lecture Series January 31, 2021
MLK Day Family
Story Time
Date: January 18, 2021
Time: 2:30-3:10
This virtual event is designed for children and families of all ages to listen together to Vitamin D and Me, an amazing story of how and why human beings have different color skin tones. From dark brown to light, human beings and our evolution have an amazing story to tell and it’s all here to learn and share. This engagement encourages open conversation and questions after the story that will give families jumping off points for later conversations.
Needham Public Library 2021 McIver Lecture Series January 31, 2021
Needham Public Library 2021 McIver Lecture Series January 31, 2021
Family Story time with
Author Michelle Chalmers:
The Skin on My Chin
SUNDAY, JANUARY 31
5:00—5:45 PM
Online Needham Free Public Library1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA, 02494
The Skin on My Chin
A Family Story time designed for adults and children who wish to learn about racial identities, social justice, and empathy.
Michelle will have a Q&A session that will offer jumping off points for later conversations.
Copies of the book will be available - inquire the Needham Children's Department at 781-455-7559, ext 204.
Sponsored by the Trustees of the Needham Free Public Library and in collaboration with Equal Justice Needham for Families, this will be a Zoom presentation.
Open to everyone
Milton Early Childhood Alliance February 2, 2021
Milton Early Childhood Alliance February 2, 2021
Virtual Storytime for families
Milton Early Childhood Alliance
with Michelle Chalmers, “Vitamin D and Me: How Humans Outsmarted the Sun” Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:00 – 6:45PM EST
Family Storytime is designed for adults and children who wish to learn about racial identities, social justice, and empathy.
Private Event
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Wellesley Community Children's Center March 1, 2021
Wellesley Community Children's Center March 1, 2021
Wellesley Community Children's Center March 1, 2021
WCCC Preschool Teacher Workshop
Creating an anti-bias and anti-racist classroom community.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Private Event
Learning Center Preschool Canton March 10, 2021
Wellesley Community Children's Center March 1, 2021
Wellesley Community Children's Center March 1, 2021
Anti-Bias and Talking About Differences with Children–
In this discussion, we’ll focus on talking with children about race and human diversity. How can we engage in meaningful conversations about race and diversity with young children? How and when do children learn about human diversity? How do our own biases and stereotypical thinking impact our children? How can we help children develop empathy for those who may have been treated unfairly? How can we share historical and current events in both truthful and developmentally appropriate ways?
Private Event
Invite Michelle to your community
Wellesley Community Children's Center March 1, 2021
Invite Michelle to your community
Michelle is available to engage with children, parents and teachers in your community.
* Family Story Time
* Antiracism Teacher Workshops
*Parent Engagement in Learning How to Talk to Children about Race and Racism
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White Privilege Conference 22 - April 2021
Family Story Time with Ellis Pre-School April 24 and June 21, 2021
White Privilege Conference 22 - April 2021
Presenting for the 6th time at the WPC22 and so excited. Join us for an amazing conference on line. I will be presenting - Completely Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack: The Liabilities of White Privilege How White Privilege Hurts White People. This workshop will offer an opportunity to dig deeper into our own invisible knapsack of white privilege. Participants will be asked to reflect and examine white privilege as a personal liability that affects understanding our own humanity and our human connections. Get ready to dive deeper into the concept of white privilege, past the unearned advantages and examine the harm privilege does to the people who have it. The goal is to enable white people to see it is something we need to work against to restore our humanity and every else’s too. If we are to truly fight for freedom, equity and justice for all, we must first find it in ourselves. Level: Intermediate Workshop. Register Here
VirtualSummitOnDiversity May 8, 2021
Family Story Time with Ellis Pre-School April 24 and June 21, 2021
White Privilege Conference 22 - April 2021
Completely Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack: The Liabilities of White Privilege How White Privilege Hurts White People. This workshop will offer an opportunity to dig deeper into our own invisible knapsack of white privilege. Participants will be asked to reflect and examine white privilege as a personal liability that affects understanding our own humanity and our human connections. Get ready to dive deeper into the concept of white privilege, past the unearned advantages and examine the harm privilege does to the people who have it. The goal is to enable white people to see it is something we need to work against to restore our humanity and every else’s too. If we are to truly fight for freedom, equity and justice for all, we must first find it in ourselves. Level: Intermediate Workshop. SAVE THE DATE
Family Story Time with Ellis Pre-School April 24 and June 21, 2021
Family Story Time with Ellis Pre-School April 24 and June 21, 2021
A Family Story time designed for adults and children who wish to learn about racial identities, social justice, and empathy.
Michelle will have a Q&A session that will offer jumping off points for later conversations.
PRIVATE EVENT
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