Dear Morningside Center friends,

In this issue you'll find a new lesson on celebrating Pride, a Juneteenth gathering, activities to end the year, and our latest readings.

Also, an opportunity for NYC DOE teachers below!

The NYC Department of Education's Office of Safety and Youth Development is sponsoring trainings with Morningside Center this summer. NYC DOE educators are invited to sign up for these 25-hour (five-day) trainings taking place in July and August. See the flyer for more information.

Students learn about three activists who are credited with starting the Stonewall Rebellion that launched the modern LGBTQ+ liberation movement.

In this activity, students explore the history of Juneteenth and share their thoughts about community, liberation, and celebration through readings, circle gatherings, and other resources.

Juneteenth is on June 19. This year, the Juneteenth holiday will be observed on Monday, June 20.

The year is coming to a close! Here are some activities & tips to consider for the final weeks of school.

You can also visit our full collection of year-end activities.

"I believe that more widespread teaching of Asian American history will transform our country’s understanding of American history, while also sending the message to Asian Americans that they belong." by Wayne Zhang at the Hechinger Report

"Within these histories—and within every culture’s history—queer people lived. People who loved people of the same sex. People whose gender identity fell outside the male-female binary prescribed by colonial powers or their sex assigned at birth. Throughout recorded and oral histories around the world, their stories surface." By Cory Collins at Learning for Justice

"The arts can be a safe haven for children to face big emotions, to channel fears and frustrations into acts of creativity." By Karen D'Souza at Ed Source

“Just don’t give up what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong."