Be part of Equity Unbound’s fifth annual “Mid-Year Festival” (#MYFest26), a global open education festival hosted virtually throughout June, July & August 2026. Activities start June 8, led by Equity Unbound co-founders Maha Balie (American University Cairo) and Mia Zamora (Kean University).
MYFest is a build-your-own-learning journey, offering a rich “buffet” of sessions—so you can join what you want, when you want, with no FOMO. I have been part of MyFest from the beginning, and will be active again this year. It is truly a much different aproach to community and professional development. Check it out, or ask me any questions.
https://myfest.equityunbound.org/Throughout June, July, and August, MYFest will invite participants to reimagine future(s) together. As always, we remain committed to the global and networked nature of our work, while also deepening our attention to embodied connection, contemplative practices, and intentional care. This year’s festival is grounded in the belief that transformation often begins in intimate, everyday spaces rather than through grand gestures alone.
We are guided by the understanding that socially just care and cultural change are built through countless small interactions and practices. Small actions shape larger systems. Local interactions ripple outward. The ways we listen, teach, imagine, support, and show up for one another ultimately influence our institutions and our collective life together.MYFest26 uses a pay-what-you-can model to help keep the event accessible while supporting its sustainability. If you have access to institutional or personal funding, they encourage you to pay the full price to help sustain Equity Unbound. Reduced rates are available if cost is a barrier, and free registration is available for students, adjuncts, participants from emerging economies, or anyone unable to pay.