10 Children's Books About Kwanzaa
by Rebecca | Dec 17, 2020 | Educators, Parents
Kwanzaa is a holiday that originated in 1966 to help African-Americans think of their African ancestry. It is based on the East African principles from the Swahili language. Traditionally, Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26-January 1. It is where families feast,...
Celebrate Deaf Communities: Booklist
The deaf community has a rich culture. However, their language and experiences are still not fully understood. They have in the past have been called Dummy, Dumb, Disabled, and so much more. Throughout the years, however, thousands of deaf activists have pushed for...
Democratizing Artificial Intelligence with POC
by Liz | Dec 7, 2020 | Educators
We've all been there: we're in the car or doing chores at home when we think of a song we want to listen to on our smartphone. So, we say "Hey Siri" or "Hey Google", to put in the request and keep doing what we're doing. But Siri and Google don't pick up on what we...
From the Achievement Gap to the Opportunity Gap: How can communities support students from all backgrounds?
by Liz | Nov 27, 2020 | Educators
For the past 50 years, the conversation around equity in education has surrounded a central topic: the academic achievement gap. But what is the academic achievement gap? Born of the movement for standardized testing, the academic achievement gap is, as it is most...
Booklist: Indigenous Lives
by Rebecca | Nov 24, 2020 | Educators, Parents
As we celebrate the Thanksgiving, we can also celebrate Indigenous people who lived in America before America was colonized. With November being Native American's People's Month, we wanted to share books with you that celebrates their lives and culture....
Why I Celebrated With a Kiowa Tribe
Tents, chairs, flags, ancestral clothes, and a dedicated circle of Kiowa men and women gathered to honor their ancestral tribe. One by one the dancers methodically moved into the circle to the rhythm of the drums. Left-right-left-right dancers stomped continuously as...