The Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC) began as an affinity group on Facebook on March 14, 2017. Today, AIELOC is devoted to amplifying the work of international educators and leaders of color with a focus on advocacy, learning, and research. In January 2020 the group moved to an association open to all past, present, and future educators and leaders around the world committed to speaking up, learning, advocating for change, taking action in addressing racism (and all -isms) and discrimination in the international school ecosystem. They are volunteer led and operate as a community in order to make changes globally.