Morningside Center
NEWSLETTER
Dear Morningside Center friends,

All of us at Morningside Center extend our sympathies to the families of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and all those who have been the victims of racist violence. We express our solidarity with those who are protesting for justice and organizing to end the culture of white supremacy that gives rise to police violence and that continues to shape our nation's policies, structures, and institutions - including education.

We're grateful to be part of a growing movement of people who are working to liberate our schools from this culture by making them places of joy, community, and equity. We'll do everything we can in the months and years ahead to provide practical, concrete assistance to educators who are working to undo racism in themselves, their classrooms, schools, and society.

And to this end: Please see our latest lessons below, and more.
From the Blog
Educators must not be complicit in the act of not allowing Black students to just BE their wonderfully made selves.
By Dionne Grayman
An invitation to white educators and administrators to partner with us in the fight for racial justice. Read the full message >
New on TeachableMoment
This activity has students listen to and reflect on the voices of those who are out in the street to protest police violence and racial injustice. What brings people out to protest? And what do students think and feel about it?
Here's a way to give your students space to share their thoughts and feelings about the killing of George Floyd and the mass protests that followed.

Also, here are some collections of resources that you might find helpful in this moment:
What we're reading
Articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-Black violence and inequality.
Looking through the lens of someone different is a direct path to empathy.
by Kelsey Yandura

Jason Reynolds Talks About Racism And The Protests at “Kojo For Kids” series, a Kojo Nnamdi Show

"It is critical that we listen to our students, now and always. We need to hear their experiences of racism, and learn how they understand it. All young people experience or participate in racism from a very young age, whether or not they have identified it as such."
Morningside Center
for Teaching Social Responsibility