The Human and Civil Rights Committee (HCR) makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on how our Association can support and advocate for marginalized groups.
The HCR Committee meets the 2nd Thursday in October, January, and April.
Please contact Barbara Antonetti if you are interested on being on this committee.
The HCR Committee meets the 2nd Thursday in October, January, and April.
Please contact Barbara Antonetti if you are interested on being on this committee.
Social Justice Online Resources
Many resources for information on Social Justice topics in education and ideas on how to create safe spaces in schools. Also, there are many reports on what dues dollars are doing to fight injustices nationwide:
www.NEAEdjustice.org
Step by step lesson plans for every grade level that are culturally inclusive and address Social Justice issues:
www.tolerance.org
A guide for helping immigrant and refugee children feel safe in schools:
http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-55-spring-2017/feature/immigrant-and-refugee-children-guide-educators-and-school-su
Books for students on what it is like to be a refugee in America:
http://www.readbrightly.com/books-to-help-kids-understand-what-its-like-to-be-a-refugee/
Social Justice Books for middle school:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/8-empowering-middle-grade-novels-kids-interested-social-justice.html
A list of diverse children’s books:
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2016/01/27/celebrating-diversity-in-childrens-books-with-lovely-illustrations/
Articles on Institutional Racism
Moving the Conversation Forward
Racial Profiling Curriculum Guide (Grade Level) - click here
Racial Profiling Curriculum Guide (Topic) - click here
www.NEAEdjustice.org
Step by step lesson plans for every grade level that are culturally inclusive and address Social Justice issues:
www.tolerance.org
A guide for helping immigrant and refugee children feel safe in schools:
http://www.tolerance.org/magazine/number-55-spring-2017/feature/immigrant-and-refugee-children-guide-educators-and-school-su
Books for students on what it is like to be a refugee in America:
http://www.readbrightly.com/books-to-help-kids-understand-what-its-like-to-be-a-refugee/
Social Justice Books for middle school:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/8-empowering-middle-grade-novels-kids-interested-social-justice.html
A list of diverse children’s books:
http://www.chroniclebooks.com/blog/2016/01/27/celebrating-diversity-in-childrens-books-with-lovely-illustrations/
Articles on Institutional Racism
Moving the Conversation Forward
Racial Profiling Curriculum Guide (Grade Level) - click here
Racial Profiling Curriculum Guide (Topic) - click here
Media - Film, Books, and Podcast
Netflix Documentary “13th” |
Revisionist History Podcast |
Between the World and Me |
How the Irish Became White |
The New Jim Crow |
Brown is the New White |
Lies My Teacher Told Me |
Nice White Parents - Podcast |