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July 28, 2020
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** Bibi: A New Classroom Film and Lessons for Grades 6–12
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For those who work to help young people honor their own and others’ complex and unique identities, our new classroom film,
Bibi, and the lessons for grades 6–12 that accompany it can spark critical conversations about identity, culture, family and belonging. Bibi is a story told through the perspective of Ben, a gay Latinx man, about his complicated relationship with his father and his home. Watch the film and find the lessons here ([link removed]) .
Confronting the Weaponization of Whiteness in Classrooms // Coshandra Dillard ([link removed])

Anti-Racist Work in Schools: Are You in it for the Long Haul? // Elizabeth Kleinrock ([link removed])

‘Bibi,’ Complete Sentences and the Stories Students Need // Cory Collins ([link removed])
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July Is Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, coinciding with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. These resources ([link removed]) can help educators celebrate, support and advocate for students with disabilities by rejecting ableism—this month and throughout the school year.
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** Is Mental Health Literacy Part of Your School’s Curriculum?
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Eliminating stigma around mental illness and creating an environment in which students feel comfortable seeking help require more than learning the signs of mental illness or offering resources. Learn how ([link removed]) schools and educators are teaching mental health literacy—and how to use this toolkit ([link removed]) with practical resources that help reduce stigma and build resilience in your school community.
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** They Deserve Better
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The pandemic has brought more attention to voter suppression and underfunded schools. We know these issues are longstanding and ongoing. Activists like these students ([link removed]) have been demanding representation and safe places to learn. It’s time for leaders to listen.
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** Celebrate Audre Lord With this One World Poster
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Audre Lorde insisted upon the dignity of intersectional identities, including her own: She famously described herself as a “Black, lesbian, feminist, mother, poet warrior.” In her writing and her activism, Lorde fought for equity and justice for people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community and many others. Celebrate Lorde with this inspiring poster ([link removed]) for your classroom.


** Check Out What We’re Reading
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“Selecting and revering texts and pedagogies that alienate students from marginalized communities will not advance the goal of having a teaching body that reflects the diversity of America’s student body.” — NCTE ([link removed])

“The pairing of a pandemic that changed the basic structure of school — indeed, no one’s certain whether or how schools will reopen in just a few weeks — with a simultaneous conscience-raising social movement has opened a window where radical change is possible.” — The Seattle Times ([link removed])

“The 19th Amendment is a cornerstone of gender equality in our country, yet many of us know very little about the way the right to vote was won. For a long time, the history of the suffrage movement has been told mainly as the story of a few famous white women, such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.” — The New York Times ([link removed])
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