teach-in

American  

[teech-in] / ˈtitʃˌɪn /

noun

plural

teach-ins

1. a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.

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teach-in British  

noun

1. an informal conference, esp on a topical subject, usually held at a university or college and involving a panel of visiting speakers, lecturers, students, etc

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Etymology

Origin of teach-in

First recorded in 1960–65; -in ³

Example Sentences

Had the district wanted to end it, it would have monitored classrooms during the teach-in, disciplined those who imposed their own beliefs, and interviewed some of the Jewish families that pursued interdistrict transfers, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Supporters have held prayer services, and in January, longtime aide Vincent Harris kicked off a “teach-in” where he and several lawyers walked through, in their view, deficiencies in the prosecution’s case.

From Los Angeles Times

The encampment was initially free of violence, with protesters engaged in teach-in, art builds, yoga and other activities.

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He has helped organize a peace vigil and a teach-in, and in the winter, he taught a class in the history of antisemitism.

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After a faculty led teach-in about ablism, there was a march, followed by a Passover seder.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• parade
• protest
• sit-in
• strike
• walkout