Red Emma's is a worker cooperative, owned and democratically managed by its workers.

Red Emma’s

The Baltimore Free School

The Baltimore Free School is a platform for radical pedagogy and self-organized learning, supporting community and movement building.

Spread the Jam November 2024

Thursday, November 21st 2024

6:00 pm

Free School Classroom

“Spread the Jam” is a jam session meant to welcome every musician with open arms—no matter what.

Baltimore Jail Support Coat Drive

Sunday, November 24th 2024

12:00 pm

Free School Classroom

Socialist Party Baltimore December Meeting

Sunday, December 1st 2024

2:00 pm

Free School Classroom

Join the Baltimore local chapter of Socialist Party USA for our next meeting! Everyone regardless of party membership is welcome.

Manifest Your Creative Life: Inspiration & Guidance for Artists

Saturday, December 7th 2024

1:00 pm

Free School Classroom

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Get ready to tap into your inner artist and learn how to manifest your creative dreams with guidance and inspiration at our in-person event!

Deepa Iyer presents "We are the Builders!"

Sunday, December 15th 2024

11:00 am

Free School Classroom

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Told in warm, inviting rhyme, this gentle introduction to community organizing and finding your place in a movement is perfect for young readers of All Are Welcome and What Do You Do With an Idea?.

Isibeleko: Weaving Traditional Midwifery, Storytelling, and Elemental Wisdom (RSVP + Sliding Scale)

Saturday, December 21st 2024

11:00 am

Free School Classroom

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Join us on the Winter’s Solstice to reconnect to our callings to birth work, traditional midwifery plants and practices from African cultures, and building a successional birth community in Maryland. Together, we are the medicine.

How do I propose a course or event for the Free School?
Proposals for educational events—one off workshops, reading groups, classes and seminars—that are open to the public and free of charge, and that are aligned with our mission and principles, are welcome here.

Where is the Free School located?

Most of our events take place in the classroom space in the lower floor of Red Emma's at 3128 Greenmount Avenue.

Is the Free School ADA accessible?

Yes! The ADA accessible entrance is located at the back of Red Emma’s, facing Brentwood Ave. There is an ADA-accessible ramp leading into the Free School, as well as an ADA-accessible bathroom.

How is the Free School funded?

We currently receive funding from a variety of sources, including individual donations, grants, and our monthly sustainers. We rely on donations from people like you to keep our community educational events free—you can support us via the Red Emma's Education fund with a tax-deductible donation.