Dear Morningside Center friends,

This lesson has young people explore how we can use our breath to care for ourselves during times of stress – and reflect on how that works for different people.

Check out our growing Covid Crisis Support lesson series. Also, see Self-Care for Educators & Caregivers.

Just 46 percent of respondents to a USA Today poll said they would support students and teachers returning before there is a vaccine. By Evie Blad at Education Week

As educators doing antiracism work, we often focus extensively on the impact white supremacy has on students - but little time talking about its impact on educators. By Clarice Brazas & Charlie McGeehan at Teaching Tolerance

There is much we can do to create online learning environments that feel safe—that foster connection and emotional regulation as we all face uncertainty and potential trauma. By Brittany R. Collins at Education Week

You can join BookCon online for free this weekend - celebrate storytelling and watch panels with authors and publishing professionals such as: Creating Creative Social Justice, We Need Diverse Kids Comics, and Raise Your Voice.

The Human Rights Campaign is featuring a book with a related activity each Wednesday, including links to online readings for each book!  

Pictured: a favorite, which is available in English and Spanish!

"Rather than telling young people what to do, we can support them in cultivating the awareness, skills and practices that they find useful." - Self-Care lessons