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This is the blog where you can participate in Slice of Life on Tuesdays and for the whole month of March!

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A meeting place for a world of reflective writers.

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“I’m not kidding when I say it. This is how we change the world.” Oprah Winfrey

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White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Backpack 

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White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Backpack 

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Circe by Madeline Miller--recommended by Liz Fonseca

Gorgeously written.  Takes a character from the Odyssey, the nymph Circe, who has Odysseus's men turned to swine, and amplifies her.  This book tells her story from her perspective. It's wonderful: imaginative, thought-provoking, and well-written.

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This stirring collection of diaries written by young people, aged twelve to twenty-two years, during the Holocaust has been fully revised and updated. Some of the writers were refugees, others were in hiding or passing as non-Jews, some were imprisoned in ghettos, and nearly all perished before liberation. This seminal National Jewish Book Award winner preserves the impressions, emotions, and eyewitness reportage of young people whose accounts of daily events and often unexpected thoughts, ideas, and feelings serve to deepen and complicate our understanding of life during the Holocaust.

The second paperback edition includes a new preface by Alexandra Zapruder examining the book's history and impact. Simultaneously, an enhanced e-book incorporates a wealth of new content in a variety of media, including photographs of the writers and their families, images of the original diaries, artwork made by the writers, historical documents, glossary terms, maps, survivor testimony (some available for the first time), and video of the author teaching key passages. In addition, an in-depth, interdisciplinary curriculum in history, literature, and writing developed by the author and a team of teachers, working in cooperation with the educational organization Facing History and Ourselves, is now available to support use of the book in middle- and high-school classrooms.

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This stirring collection of diaries written by young people, aged twelve to twenty-two years, during the Holocaust has been fully revised and updated. Some of the writers were refugees, others were in hiding or passing as non-Jews, some were imprisoned in ghettos, and nearly all perished before l...

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About the Author

Tarana J. Burke has worked at the intersection of sexual violence and racial justice for more than twenty-five years. She has created and led various campaigns to interrupt sexual violence and other systemic inequalities disproportionately impacting marginalized people, particularly Black women and girls, including the ‘me too’ movement. Burke was part of the Silence Breakers, named Time magazine’s 2017 Person of the Year, and one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in 2018. She has also received the 2019 Sydney Peace Prize, Harvard University’s Gleitsman Award, and the Ridenhour Courage Prize. Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston, where she holds the Huffington Foundation–Brené Brown Endowed Chair. She is also a visiting professor in management at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business. Brown has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame, and empathy and is the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers. She hosts the Unlocking Us and Dare to Lead podcasts.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

Introduction: A Conversation
Brené Brown: We could start the story of this book when you texted me to ask if we could talk, and I thought you wanted to continue our ongoing conversation about wallpaper and landscaping—but what came before that? When did the idea for this book come to you?

Tarana Burke: It was after we did SharetheMic on social media, in the summer of 2020. There had been this intense public unrest happening in the country after George Floyd and Breonna Taylor were murdered. In private, I was having these really heartfelt conversations with Black folks who were just struggling:
I can’t watch any more of this. I can’t take this anymore. I cannot . . . And in public, the conversation was, How can we get white people to be better? How can we get white people to be antiracist? Antiracism became the order of the day. But there was no focus on Black humanity. I kept thinking, Where’s the space for us to talk about what this does to us, how this affects our lives? And so I was thinking to myself that I really wanted to have a conversation with you.
At first, I struggled to text you. I kept asking myself,
Why am I hesitating to reach out to her? We have a close enough friendship to talk about anything. Your work is so important to me and my experience as a human being, but as a Black woman, I often felt like I had to contort myself to fit into the work and see myself in it. I wanted to talk to you about adding to it: “What is the Black experience with shame resilience?” Because white supremacy has added another layer to the kind of shame we have to deal with, and the kind of resilience we have to build, and the kind of vulnerability that we are constantly subjected to whether we choose it or not.
So, yeah, I called and said all of that—but I was not as eloquent [
laughter] at the time. I will never forget that phone call. I texted, Can we talk? and you texted back, Sure. Once we got on the phone and I shared the idea, the first thing you said was “Oh, hell yeah. Oh, absolutely! Yes, I want to talk about that. Yes, I want to do this.” At that point I was just thinking, Oh, and here I was worrying about offending you and wanting to have a real conversation. So, that was the beginning from my side. What was happening on your side?
Brené: From my side, well, admittedly, I’d probably do anything you ask me to do. But the timing was bigger than us. I had really been grappling over the last couple of years with trying to figure out how to be more inclusive—how to present the work in a way that invited more people to see themselves. The last thing I ever wanted to do was put work in the world around shame, vulnerability, and courage, then make people feel like they had to do something extra to find themselves in it. I thought I had controlled for that with my sample, because I’ve always been hypervigilant about diversity in the people I interview and in data sources. In fact, one of the early criticisms of my work was that the sample population actually overindexed around Black women and Latinx folks. But I started to get comments, especially from Black women and men: “I had to work at it more to see myself in it than I would have preferred or I would have liked to or than I even should have had to.” Finally, it was the combination of a conversation with you and a conversation with Austin Channing Brown on her TV show, where I thought,
The problem isn’t the research. The research resonates with a diverse group of people because it’s based on a diverse sample. But the way I present my research to the world does not always resonate because I often use myself and my stories as examples, and I have a very privileged white experience. That was the huge aha for me.
Tarana: Yeah, that makes sense.

Brené: One of the things that struck me was, in
The Gifts of Imperfection, there’s a scene where I’m in sweats and have dirty hair and I’m running up the Nordstrom escalator with my daughter to exchange some shoes that her grandmother bought her. Immediately, I’m overwhelmed because I look and feel like shit, and there’s all these perfect-looking people giving me the side-eye. Just as I start to go into some shame, a pop song starts playing and Ellen breaks out into the robot. I mean full-on, unfiltered, unaware—just sheer joy. As the perfect people start staring at her, I’m reduced to this moment where I have to decide, Am I going to betray her and roll my eyes and say, “Ellen, settle down,” or am I just going to let her do her thing—let her be joyful and unashamed? I end up choosing her and actually dancing with her. It’s a great story about choosing my daughter over acceptance by strangers, but I’ve shopped with enough Black friends to know that if I was not dressed up—even if I was dressed up—and I was in a department store and my Black daughter broke into a dance, there would be a whole other set of variables to consider. Including being hassled by security, possibly separated from my daughter, even arrested. So when you asked me if we could focus the work through the lens of the Black experience, it was a “hell yes” from me. I want to figure out how to better serve. In addition to telling my story, which I think is helpful, I want to co-create so people see themselves in this work. Co-creation is how we can tell stories from the Black experience that illustrate the data. Does that make sense?
Tarana: It does. This is our first time really digging into your grappling with this. Your questions make absolute sense, and it also makes sense why you wanted to do this together. You still said, “Are you sure you want me to do it with you? You have my permission to use my work and do it.”

Brené: I was scared. I’m still scared.

Tarana: I get it. I understand the fear, and I know we have to be prepared for the question about you being an editor of a book about Black experience. But there’s nobody I trust more, particularly on these topics, who has studied them more and who cares more. It’s not just the research piece— there are other people who study these topics. But you combine the research expertise with compassion. You are—this sounds really corny—an embodiment of your work, of the research, of the knowledge. I think it takes the eye of somebody who has done the level of research you have done and who cares about other people’s stories. I feel such a sense of responsibility and protectiveness about the stories we’ve asked people to share for this anthology. We have to be good stewards of this information. So I definitely get the fear and reluctance, but I believe good stewardship takes both of us. I know as we read these powerful essays, we both took turns feeling a little overwhelmed with the responsibility of protecting them.

Brené: I’ve been doing this work for twenty-five years now. I know the stories in this book can change—even save—people’s lives. It’s an honor to do this with you. I’ve been a shame and vulnerability researcher for a long time, but not any longer than you have been an expert in the work. You have been teaching and training this work for decades.

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Cherished by millions of readers, this #1 New York Times bestselling novel is a powerful tale of perseverance and hope. Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park interweaves the stories of two Sudanese children who overcome mortal dangers to improve their lives and the lives of others.

A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay.

Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya's in an astonishing and moving way. Includes an afterword by author Linda Sue Park and the real-life Salva Dut, on whom the novel is based, and who went on to found Water for South Sudan.

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Start your review of 100 Quickwrites: Fast and Effective Freewriting Exercises that Build Students' Confidence, Develop Their Fluency, and Bring Out the Writer in Every Student

Nov 21, 2020 Kelley rated it it was amazing

These prompts are thought-provoking and really create the stage for analysis and discussion.

Jun 07, 2015 Julie Kudish rated it it was amazing

As a special education teacher currently teaching high school English, I am constantly trying to reinvent what I do in order to "get it right". At this time of year, especially, as I reflect on the ending year and look toward a new one, I feel a small sense of accomplishment, but a bigger sense of what I should have done. I think I've gotten a pretty good handle on teaching my students reading... after many years of trial and error and reinvention. Writing, however, has eluded me... it's hard to As a special education teacher currently teaching high school English, I am constantly trying to reinvent what I do in order to "get it right". At this time of year, especially, as I reflect on the ending year and look toward a new one, I feel a small sense of accomplishment, but a bigger sense of what I should have done. I think I've gotten a pretty good handle on teaching my students reading... after many years of trial and error and reinvention. Writing, however, has eluded me... it's hard to teach, difficult for my students, a lot of grading, time consuming... I have, for many years, said that writing and reading should be taught over two separate class periods as each is so difficult for "our" students. However, this will never happen and I must make the best of the time I am given with my students. This book, along with others on the topic, has been a beacon of direction in the darkness for me. The use of quickwrites as seeds of writing makes so much sense to me - especially when tied to pieces the students have read. I've found my students lack any sort of general fund of knowledge needed to write and expand on their writing, making it a difficult process for all of us. I've resorted to general whole class lessons to fill in gaps in their writing, but this teacher centered approach to writing is ineffective, at best. Starting with a reading and giving them choices on what to write, and then conferencing should go very far in breaking through those barriers for us. I'm going to have a very busy summer of learning and planning... I can't wait! ...more

Jul 18, 2009 Jason rated it liked it

I will refer back to this book in the future as I teach English and creative writing. There are some great prompts in here. The pieces from professional authors (about 1/3 of the quickwrites) are much better than the student samples (the other 2/3); however, there are a few student samples that are outstanding. Linda Rief's ideas for the rambling autobiography and the "When S/he was 15" are great! I will refer back to this book in the future as I teach English and creative writing. There are some great prompts in here. The pieces from professional authors (about 1/3 of the quickwrites) are much better than the student samples (the other 2/3); however, there are a few student samples that are outstanding. Linda Rief's ideas for the rambling autobiography and the "When S/he was 15" are great! ...more

Dec 08, 2016 Paula rated it it was amazing

Read this years ago, but have pulled it back out in recent months to work with teachers on increasing opportunities for and (volume of) writing. I think every classroom should have a copy of this book. Let your kids discover the stories and ideas inside them with low-risk writing!

Apr 19, 2017 Travis rated it it was amazing

I have used resources from this book for ages, but am only now getting around to adding it to my Goodreads shelf. Teacher friends: this is a great resource for generating writing and thinking in your classroom!

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Fifteen-year-old Will, immobilized with grief when his older brother Shawn is
shot and killed, slowly comes to mull The Rules in his head. There are three: don't
cry, don't snitch, and "if someone you love / gets killed, / find the person / who

Spanning a mere one minute and seven seconds, Reynolds' new free-verse novel is an intense snapshot of the chain reaction caused by pulling a trigger. First, 15-year-old Will Holloman sets the scene by relating his brother's, Shawn's, murder two days prior-gunned down while buying soap for their mother. Next, he lays out The Rules: don't cry, don't snitch, always get revenge. Now that the reader is up to speed, Will tucks Shawn's gun into his waistband and steps into an elevator, steeled to execute rule number three and shoot his brother's killer. Yet, the simple seven-floor descent becomes a revelatory trip. At each floor, the doors open to admit someone killed by the same cycle of violence that Will's about to enter. He's properly freaked out, but as the seconds tick by and floors count down, each new occupant drops some knowledge and pushes Will to examine his plans for that gun. Reynolds' concise verses echo like shots against the white space of the page, their impact resounding. He peels back the individual stories that led to this moment in the elevator and exposes a culture inured to violence because poverty, gang life, or injustice has left them with no other option. In this all too real portrait of survival, Reynolds goes toe-to-toe with where, or even if, love and choice are allowed to exist.
killed / them and / kill them." So Will locates Shawn's gun, leaves his family's
eighth-floor apartment, and-well, here is where this intense verse novel becomes

After 15-year-old Will sees his older brother, Shawn, gunned down on the streets, he sets out to do the expected: the rules dictate no crying, no snitching, and revenge. Though the African-American teen has never held one, Will leaves his apartment with his brother's gun tucked in his waistband. As he travels down on the elevator, the door opens on certain floors, and Will is confronted with a different figure from his past, each a victim of gun violence, each important in his life. They also force Will to face the questions he has about his plan. As each "ghost" speaks, Will realizes how much of his own story has been unknown to him and how intricately woven they are. Told in free-verse poems, this is a raw, powerful, and emotional depiction of urban violence. The structure of the novel heightens the tension, as each stop of the elevator brings a new challenge until the narrative arrives at its taut, ambiguous ending. There is considerable symbolism, including the 15 bullets in the gun and the way the elevator rules parallel street rules. Reynolds masterfully weaves in textured glimpses of the supporting characters. Throughout, readers get a vivid picture of Will and the people in his life, all trying to cope with the circumstances of their environment while expressing the love, uncertainty, and hope that all humans share. This astonishing book will generate much needed discussion. (Verse fiction. 12-adult) -- Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW ―

Fifteen-year-old Will's big brother has been shot and killed. According to the rules that Will has been taught, it is now his job to kill the person responsible. He easily finds his brother's gun and gets on the elevator to head down from his eighth-floor apartment. But it's a long way down to the ground floor. At each floor, a different person gets on to tell a story. Each of these people is already dead. As they relate their tales, readers learn about the cycle of violence in which Will is caught up. The protagonist faces a difficult choice, one that is a reality for many young people. Teens are left with an unresolved ending that goes beyond the simple question of whether Will will seek revenge. Told in verse, this title is fabulistic in its simplicity and begs to be discussed. Its hook makes for an excellent booktalk. It will pair well with Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give and Reynolds's previous works. The unique narrative structure also makes it an excellent read-alike for Walter Dean Myers's Monster. VERDICT This powerful work is an important addition to any collection.\ -- School Library Journal *STARRED* ―

Will, 15, is following his neighborhood's well-established rules-don't cry, don't snitch, but do get revenge "if someone you love/ gets killed"-when he leaves his apartment, intent on killing whoever murdered his older brother, Shawn. He's emboldened by the gun tucked into his waistband: "I put my hand behind my back/ felt the imprint/ of the piece, like/ another piece/ of me/ an extra vertebra,/ some more/ backbone." As Will makes his way to the ground floor of his building, the elevator stops to accept passengers, each an important figure from his past, all victims of gun violence. Are these ghosts? Or is it Will's subconscious at work, forcing him to think about what he intends to do and what it will accomplish? The story unfolds in the time it takes for the elevator to descend, and it ends with a two-word question that hits like a punch to the gut. Written entirely in spare verse, this is a tour de force from a writer who continues to demonstrate his skill as an exceptionally perceptive chronicler of what it means to be a black teen in America. -- Publishers Weekly *STARRED REVIEW ―

The newest work for teens by Jason Reynolds (author of
a gripping drama, as on each floor of the descending elevator Will is joined by yet
another victim or perpetrator in the chain of violence that took his brother's life.
Shawn's best friend Buck gets into the elevator on seven; Dani, Will's friend from
childhood, gets in on six; Will and Shawn's uncle Mark gets in on five, in a cloud
of cigarette smoke. And so it goes, each stop of the elevator adding to the chorus
of ghosts (including Will and Shawn's father), each one with his or her perspective
on The Rules. The poetry is stark, fluently using line breaks and page-turns for
dramatic effect; the last of these reveals the best closing line of a novel this season.
Read alone (though best aloud), the novel is a high-stakes moral thriller; it's also a
perfect if daring choice for readers' theater. -- The Horn Book **STARRED** ― July/August 2017 HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: A noisy buzz always surrounds this critically acclaimed author's work, and the planned tour and promo campaign will boost this book's to a siren call. -- Booklist Online, STARRED REVIEW ― July 1st, 2017 7/15/17 July 2017 July 31, 2017 2017 Indies First spokesperson) begins with 15-year-old William speaking directly to the reader: "I haven't/ told nobody the story/ I'm about to tell you./ And truth is, you probably ain't/ gon' believe it either/ gon' think I'm lying/ or I'm losing it,/ but I'm telling you,/ this story is true."

The day before yesterday, Will's older brother, Shawn, went to the other side of their largely black neighborhood--purportedly crossing rival lines--to get their mother special soap for her eczema. Shortly after Shawn left, Will and his friend, who were talking outside, heard shots. They immediately did what they had been trained to do: "Pressed our lips to the/ pavement and prayed/ the boom, followed by/ the buzz of a bullet,/ ain't meet us."

Afterward, Will says, "me and Tony/ waited like we always do,/ for the rumble to stop,/ before picking our heads up/ and poking our heads out/ to count the bodies./ This time/ there was only one": Shawn. "[I]f the blood/ inside you," Will tells the reader, "is on the inside/ of someone else/ you never want to/ see it on the outside of/ them."

Now, two days later, Will is heartbroken and desperate as he abides by "The Rules" he's been taught all of his life; he won't cry and he won't snitch. And, most importantly, he plans to follow through with the third rule: "if someone you love/ gets killed,/ find the person/ who killed/ them and/ kill them." He finds a gun in Shawn's dresser--one bullet under a full clip--and sets off to kill the person who killed his brother.

With the gun tucked into the waistband of his pants, Will gets on the elevator at 9:08:02 a.m. The next 200-plus pages of action take place between the time Will enters the elevator and when it reaches the lobby a moment later, at 9:09:09 a.m. As Will takes the long trip down, a new person boards at every floor. Each new person is a friend or loved one from Will's past; each new person is dead, a victim of gun violence.

As the ghosts of those killed congregate in the elevator to tell Will their stories, their interconnected tales are untangled and Will begins to see how the things he thinks he knows may not be true at all, and that The Rules just perpetuate the cycle of violence and keep everyone down.

Will's trip between floors and through time is powerful and painful. Reynolds's work is rich with symbolism, the verse lending a feeling of immediacy to the 300-page, 60-second journey. Long Way Down is an intense read with a beautifully ambiguous ending that highlights the humanity of those who are regularly touched by and contribute to gun violence. -- Siân Gaetano, children's and YA editor, Shelf Awareness Shelf Talker: Will is visited by the ghosts of victims of gun violence as he prepares to kill someone himself in Jason Reynolds's thoughtful and captivating Long Way Down . -- Shelf Awareness ― September 6, 2017 October 2017

In this free-verse novel, it's been fewer than two days since narrator Will witnessed the shooting death of his older brother, Shawn. Now, according to the "rules" passed from father to son, brother to brother, revenge is the next order of business, and Carlon Riggs, a member of the Dark Suns gang, is in Will's crosshairs. Taking the gun jammed into Shawn's dresser, Will heads to the elevator on the seventh floor of his apartment building and presses the "L" button (which he and Shawn used to pretend stood for "loser" rather than "lobby") at 9:08:02 am. Before he reaches the lobby at 9:09:09, six ghosts will enter the elevator-victims, perpetrators, or both, entangled in a chain of murder, misidentification, and revenge that led to Shawn's death; together they challenge Will's perspective on the killing and on his role in vigilante justice. The ghosts all know one another as confederates in death, and all history that might have once made them enemies is now overshadowed by their detachment from mortal issues; they can share cigarettes and a mildly sardonic view of the absurdity of their collective backstory. The spirits, particularly Will's uncle, father, and brother, have Will's interest at heart; they won't tell Will what to do, but they break through his anger and pride and point him to a place where he can allow himself to grieve and reconsider. Will's voice emerges through free-verse poems that are arresting in their imagery and convincing in their conversational cadence. Gripping and lightning fast, this will be a strong recommendation for discussion, particularly within groups of varied reading interests and abilities. -- BCCB *STARRED REVIEW ―

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A series of historical fiction books by Chanel Cleeton, starting with Next Year in Havana.  These books trace the story of the Perez family from Cuba to their immigration to the United States.  They focus on three sisters but then branch out; sometimes a particular sister might be more peripheral to the new story, but they are all interconnected in some way.

The author recommends starting with Next Year in Havana and then reading When We Left Cuba because they are more sequential and focus on two of the three sisters. Then there is The Last Train to Key West and The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba.

I'll be reading the recently-released Our Last Days in Barcelona this summer, which follows one sister, Isabel, on her quest to find her sister Beatriz, who has disappeared in Spain.

I love this series because the history is sprinkled into the narrative, which is well-written and interesting, and deals with themes of family, immigration, and exile.

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Cultural Literacy- Samantha Raimo/Jim Hughes

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Cultural Literacy- Samantha Raimo/Jim Hughes

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This Ted talk was the impetus for a a project that Jim & I conducted with our students. They interviewed volunteer faculty and staff to learn their stories.

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Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo: What it takes to be racially literate

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Over the last year, Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo traveled to all 50 US states, collecting personal stories about race and intersectionality. Now they're on a mission to equip every American with the tools to understand, navigate and improve a world structured by racial division.

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Twitter post I found yesterday that reminded me of Dr. Bernie Furshpan and how vulnerable we were yesterday

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Link from Liz: Thinking about food ways and culture/family history/identity

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Link from Liz: Thinking about food ways and culture/family history/identity

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https://www.kashkarikas.com/

Full disclosure: Sibel Pinto is a friend I met during my time in Italy. She is a chef and cookbook author who started a "no waste kitchen" organization and focuses on Turkish and Sephardi cuisine. She talks about being interested in "the stories behind food" and I feel that that intersects with what we are doing here. For many of us, much of our family story and culture is also reflected in the food we and/or our ancestors ate.

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KASHKARIKAS
A Wasteless Kitchen Journey

The Story of
Action Kashkarikas

Kashkarikas is the emblem dish of the Sephardi cuisine

where zucchini/courgette peels are not wasted and they are cooked into a delicious sweet-sour meze.

Chef Sibel Pinto

Sibel Cuniman Pinto is a chef, culinary instructor, researcher, author, and lecturer specialized in Sephardi, Turkish and Mediterranean cuisines. As a WorldChefs certified 'Sustainability Education to Culinary Professionals' and Agro Tech Paris certified Fo od Waste Prevention t rainer, food waste activist, coach and consultant she teaches how to give a 'second life' to ingredients, using the root-to-leaf approach. She works to raise awareness in food waste reduction and sustainable and conscious kitchens. She educates and inspires people to eat real food.

Born in Istanbul, Turkey, Pinto holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Marketing and Finance from Boğaziçi University, Istanbul. Arriving in Paris, Pinto studied at the world-famous Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts and Hospitality Institute and received her post-graduate diploma HEG in Advanced Studies on Taste, Gastronomy, and the Arts of the Table from the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne in France.

She is the author of the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbooks Award winning book 'The Evolution of the Sephardic Cuisine in Turkey: Five Centuries of Survival'(2010) and 'Kashkarikas: Wasteless Kitchen A Turkish-Sephardi Chef's Recipes and Stories (2021). She frequently contributes to culinary magazines and web sites on travel, lifestyle, and food & drink culture. She co-authors cookbooks, writes articles for S&P Central's online Newsletter (an
information hub for Spanish& Portuguese/ Western Sephardic Jewish Communities), is the moderator of Sephardi Cuisine! Facebook group and contributed her column 'Journey of Flavor' in Shalom newspaper, the unique Jewish newspaper in Turkey.

She also runs well-known Paris and Istanbul Gourmet Walking Tours where participants are taken off-the-beaten-track on delicious culinary adventures.

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Kashkarikas Cookbook

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In this colorful cookbook Chef Sibel Pinto gives an authentic collection of recipes, with many tips and tricks to open up new culinary possibilities for a conscious and sustainable kitchen. Pinto combines her Sephardic, Georgian and Turkish culinary heritage, her sustainability educator background and professional experience to raise awareness on how easy it is to respect and use seasonal ingredients from 'root-to-leaf'.

In this difficult Covid-19 pandemic period, where many would like to change habits and adapt new ways, you will find the secrets of her easy techniques and helpful insights, inspired by the memories of her ancestors' kitchens, her researches, her travels and the rich stories of her charity mission 'Action Kasharikas'.

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The book consists of 222 versatile, mouthwatering recipes divided into easy-to-find 60 main ingredients to inspire the passionate home cooks to reproduce waste-free meals. This book is a tribute to previous generations and an invitation to new generations to respect the environment, to give a second life to ingredients, to learn, to experiment, to share and to enjoy.

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Action Kashkarikas is an international initiative to raise awareness on food waste and food loss.we give conferences, do workshops and organize fundraising dinners. We work with the local universities, cooking schools, associations, restaurants, kitchen teams and directly with the consumer.

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"Because I’m Latino, I can’t have money?" Kids on Race

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Tell me who you are by Winona Guo & Priya Vulchi 

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https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Me-Who-You-Are/dp/0525541128

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Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture, & Identity

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Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture, & Identity [Guo, Winona, Vulchi, Priya] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture, & Identity

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A Modest Proposal by Dr. Jonathan Swift 

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https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1080/1080-h/1080-h.htm

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Cultural Literacy Questions for Interviews- Samantha Raimo/Jim Hughes

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Cultural Literacy Questions for Interviews- Samantha Raimo/Jim Hughes

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I borrowed many of these questions from Story Corp. see link here for more questions.
https://storycorps.org/

And I have attached some further questions developed by the students.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rMZXvOjlgYByJBUmdbkkU7hk4ucImfy-2ulQtYl_AjE/edit?usp=sharing

Here are some sample students.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cKrBts5x-tAmXXiW7VIQeNCPRERFuKFSrN8gTEKj09U/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16YLo4MDRwjLX_Rw-BnBNJwgTFiymZKA_-wRMZkEcaeU/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XKvDjh4IF9wuz8usiVmjPsdg7LiFTt76E0moldWtQ6o/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14gGMFFRQz8FLjV2g4OSyxG_ry4boP2F9Qt0hrrleNHY/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BWuMSc0cekQmvgGHh77ujGWWO6lMK4NyEUocCDtgV-w/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UYmAncz1WPiOpCBjEzYwUKBWnKzo-SM0b53lh3Lox8E/edit?usp=sharing

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Stories from people of all backgrounds and beliefs

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The danger of a single story - Samantha Raimo 

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The danger of a single story - Samantha Raimo 

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story

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Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.

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From the bestselling author of Deacon King Kong and the National Book Award-winning The Good Lord Bird: The modern classic that spent more than two years on The New York Times bestseller list and that Oprah.com calls one of the best memoirs of a generation.

Who is Ruth McBride Jordan? A self-declared "light-skinned" woman evasive about her ethnicity, yet steadfast in her love for her twelve black children. James McBride, journalist, musician, and son, explores his mother's past, as well as his own upbringing and heritage, in a poignant and powerful debut, The Color Of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother.

The son of a black minister and a woman who would not admit she was white, James McBride grew up in "orchestrated chaos" with his eleven siblings in the poor, all-black projects of Red Hook, Brooklyn. "Mommy," a fiercely protective woman with "dark eyes full of pep and fire," herded her brood to Manhattan's free cultural events, sent them off on buses to the best (and mainly Jewish) schools, demanded good grades, and commanded respect. As a young man, McBride saw his mother as a source of embarrassment, worry, and confusion—and reached thirty before he began to discover the truth about her early life and long-buried pain.

In The Color of Water, McBride retraces his mother's footsteps and, through her searing and spirited voice, recreates her remarkable story. The daughter of a failed itinerant Orthodox rabbi, she was born Rachel Shilsky (actually Ruchel Dwara Zylska) in Poland on April 1, 1921. Fleeing pogroms, her family emigrated to America and ultimately settled in Suffolk, Virginia, a small town where anti-Semitism and racial tensions ran high. With candor and immediacy, Ruth describes her parents' loveless marriage; her fragile, handicapped mother; her cruel, sexually-abusive father; and the rest of the family and life she abandoned.

At seventeen, after fleeing Virginia and settling in New York City, Ruth married a black minister and founded the all- black New Brown Memorial Baptist Church in her Red Hook living room. "God is the color of water," Ruth McBride taught her children, firmly convinced that life's blessings and life's values transcend race. Twice widowed, and continually confronting overwhelming adversity and racism, Ruth's determination, drive and discipline saw her dozen children through college—and most through graduate school. At age 65, she herself received a degree in social work from Temple University.

Interspersed throughout his mother's compelling narrative, McBride shares candid recollections of his own experiences as a mixed-race child of poverty, his flirtations with drugs and violence, and his eventual self- realization and professional success. The Color of Water touches readers of all colors as a vivid portrait of growing up, a haunting meditation on race and identity, and a lyrical valentine to a mother from her son.

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The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

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The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother [McBride, James] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother

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Inside the mind of a master procrastinator by Tim Urban - Samantha Raimo

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Inside the mind of a master procrastinator by Tim Urban - Samantha Raimo

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Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator | Tim Urban | TED

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We have the students watch the attached TED Talk and then answer the questions in a Flipgrid or any video presentation

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XrL7BsvLCcXsH6LIUud6yP2sktF3MKvA1Ub2B2wKUTA/edit

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Tim Urban: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator

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We are a passionate group of people who work to empower youth and strengthen communities with confident young women. Using an exclusive workshop curriculum created by A Beautiful Me, outcome data characterizes a new definition of performance because they are consistent regardless of where the workshops are presented. Wealthy suburban communities, poor Latin American communities, inner city schools, and small city neighborhood schools will gain healthy decision makers.

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Girls' self-esteem peaks at age 9. A Beautiful Me works proactively to grow our local youth to be confident young ladies. The joy in serving through Time, Talent & Treasure. Our volunteers and donors are the heartbeat of A Beautiful Me. When we take the

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Lionel Shriver is a novelist whose previous books include Orange Prize–winner We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Post-Birthday World, A Perfectly Good Family, Game Control, Double Fault, The Female of the Species, Checker and the Derailleurs, and Ordinary Decent Criminals.

She is widely published as a journalist, writing features, columns, op-eds, and book reviews for the Guardian, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the Economist, Marie Claire, and many other publications.

She is frequently interviewed on television, radio, and in print media. She lives in London and Brooklyn, NY.

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Amazon.com: We Need to Talk About Kevin: 9780062119049: Shriver, Lionel: Books

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A Dangerous Idea: The History of Eugenics in America 

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A Dangerous Idea: The History of Eugenics in America 

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Using this to open up the discussion of genetics/DNA

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A Dangerous Idea: The History of Eugenics in America (HD)

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Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions — and an invitation to students to discuss them live.

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USC Shoah Foundation/iWitness -Kerry Chapman 

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USC Shoah Foundation/iWitness -Kerry Chapman 

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IWitness | IWitness - Education through Genocide Testimony

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IWitness brings educators and their students together at the intersection of genocide studies, diversity and inclusion education, and the development of critical literacies needed in the 21st century.

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Echoes and Reflections - Kerry Chapman/Vicki Wanser/Uriah Williams/Chris Piazza 

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Echoes and Reflections - Kerry Chapman/Vicki Wanser/Uriah Williams/Chris Piazza 

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Holocaust Education - Teach about the Holocaust and empower middle and high school educators

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The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez: 9780425290422 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

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A 2018 Pura Belpré Author Honor Book The First Rule of Punk is a wry and heartfelt exploration of friendship, finding your place, and learning to rock out like no one's watching. ...

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Amend: The Fight for America | Episode 6 | Netflix

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Jason Reynolds' "Write.Right.Rite" - Kerry Chapman 

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Welcome to the "Write. Right. Rite.," a "GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story" video series! The "Write. Right. Rite." is meant to be an entertaining and inventive way to engage with the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Jason Reynolds.

According to Reynolds, the "Write. Right. Rite." is all about learning the ritual of "authentic"-not to be confused with "correct" or "exact"-expression. Throughout the series, Reynolds shares his passion for storytelling while discussing topics like creativity, connection, and imagination. At the end of each video, Reynolds shares a prompt that encourages young people to work toward a specific idea. The activities are fun-filled and some are more challenging than others, but Reynolds always makes sure to include brainstorming "get-you-going" questions.

So, what do you say? Are you ready to dive into, try on, and work through all the "Write. Right. Rite." episodes?

Go for it!

Watch the Entire "Write. Right. Rite." Series:

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Research Guides: Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature: "Write. Right. Rite." Series

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On January 13, 2020, Jason Reynolds was announced as the seventh National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. Learn more about Jason and his activities as National Ambassador through this guide.

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Journal Jam Lunch Club Grade 6 ~ Dawn Giamalvo

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Journal Jam Lunch Club Grade 6 ~ Dawn Giamalvo

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My Name Vignette- Chapter 4

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Life lessons/Lesson N°1 - Understanding Stereotypes Artist & Skriptwriter - Vahe Nersesian Animator & Sound Designer - Maharam Zeynalov Cartoons are created as a part of Unbiased coverage of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations project implemented by EPF and funded by FCO.

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MasterClass gives you access to genius through online classes from the best in the world.

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I haven't read the book yet but it seems like a picture book version of the idea from "Mother Country"- feeling caught between your two countries.  

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Shared by Kathy- So many good episodes but the one with Jennifer Grey speaks to family history and trauma.

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Inspiring People, Stories, Interviews and Insights

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This is a link to some teaching resources for the book, Salvaged Pages. You can find the book on amazon.com. The digital version of the book has a lot of interactive resources.

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Teaching "Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust" provides primary sources and lesson plans for language arts and history teachers to complement Alexandra Zapruder's award winning collection of diaries written by young people during the Holocaust. Some of the writers were refugees, others were in hiding or passing as non-Jews, some were imprisoned in ghettos, and nearly all perished before liberation.

The diaries, documents, and lesson plans in this collection offer a personal window into the history of the Holocaust and raise enduring questions about human behavior. Don't miss the primary source archive below!

Find Lesson Plans by Diarist

The lessons in this collection can be taught as a set, following the chronology of the Holocaust, or used individually. Each lesson uses core academic skills to engage learners in a careful study of the text as an entry point to an exploration of a key event or theme in the history of the Holocaust. Each lesson has been constructed around an academic focus: Learn the History, Read and Reflect, or Use your Voice. Find lessons by diarist below.

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Teaching Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust

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Teaching "Salvaged Pages: Young Writers' Diaries of the Holocaust" provides primary sources and lesson plans for language arts and history teachers to complement Alexandra Zapruder's award winning collection of diaries written by young people during the Holocaust. Some of the writers were refugees, others were in hiding or passing as non-Jews, some were imprisoned in ghettos, and nearly all perished before liberation.

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"Why Couldn't I Have Been Named Ashley?"

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"Why Couldn't I Have Been Named Ashley?"

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Storytelling and the Holocaust

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Storytelling with YIVO's Beba Epstein exhibition. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

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Storytelling with YIVO's Beba Epstein: The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Girl Exhibition, the first exhibition of the YIVO Bruce and Francesca Cernia Slovin Online Museum. In this interactive workshop, Teach the Shoah's professional storytelling director Jennifer Zunikoff and the Chief Curator of the YIVO Online Museum Karolina Ziulkoski will guide you in using storytelling techniques to bring Beba's story to life.

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The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous – “Shining a Light on the Human Spirit in the News from Ukraine”
Updates and inspiring stories of rescue and resistance in Ukraine now and in the past. The information presented can assist educators in developing lesson plans appropriate for classroom use, grades 4-12, about the power of how one person can make a difference.

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer…

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Liz Elsby, Art Educator, “Art as Resistance During the Holocaust”
Art is a powerful tool to use across the curriculum in order to teach about the theme of the human spirit. Artists resisted through their art, and art gave them the strength to keep fighting. Liz will share lesson plans and other resource information for students grades 4-12.

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done.

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“They Fought Back: Armed and Spiritual Resistance during the Holocaust”
Contrary to popular belief, throughout the Holocaust Jews fought back, whether by taking up arms or by teaching, writing and holding on to their faith. Using digital resources developed by Yad Vashem for educators, Lori Gerson will discuss different methods and examples of resistance during the Holocaust and will introduce educators to the brand new resources from Echoes & Reflections.

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Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done.

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Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum

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ON VIEW JULY 14 - DECEMBER 31, 2022

In I945, a diary was found in the ashes of a destroyed crematorium in the liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp. It was written by a 14-year-old Jewish girl named Rywka Lipszyc and documented her life in the Łódz Ghetto between October 1943 and April 1944.

Rywka's diary told stories of a young girl who lost her siblings and parents, but never lost hope or her faith. More than 60 years after its discovery, the diary traveled to the United States, where it was translated to English, supplemented with commentaries, and published.

Rywka Lipszyc's diary, a moving memoir of life and adolescence in the Łódz Ghetto, is the focal point of this exhibition. Selected excerpts of the diary are supplemented by expert commentary from historians, doctors, psychologists, and rabbis. Blended with original artifacts and fleeting candid photographs of others' lives in the ghetto, these commentaries help us understand the experiences Rywka describes in her diary.

Through historical artifacts and documents, interactive touch screens, documentary videos, and exceptionally rare photographs, The Girl in the Diary explores the story of a young girl's fight for survival in the Łódz Ghetto and reconstructs what might have happened to Rywka after her deportation to Auschwitz and beyond.

There are no known photographs of Rywka. We do not know the color of her hair or eyes, the way she smiled or laughed. She exists for us only through the words in her diary. The Girl in the Diary is a tribute to the life of a child who will not be forgotten.

An exhibition at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in cooperation with the Galicia Jewish Museum, Kraków, Poland.

Supported by

Betty Jo and David Bell

Exhibition Sponsors

Larry Ginsburg

Shula and Aharon Netzer

Celia and Larry Schoenbrun

Community Partners
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star
Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas' Jewish Community Relations Council
Legacy Senior Communities
Southwest Jewish Congress
Temple Shalom

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In I945, a diary was found in the ashes of a destroyed crematorium in the liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau Camp. It was written by a 14-year-old Jewish girl named Rywka Lipszyc and documented her life in the Łódz Ghetto between October 1943 and April 1944.

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The Auschwitz Album- Visual Evidence of the Process Leading to the Mass Murder at Auschwitz-Birkenau

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Traveling Exhibits – American Society for Yad Vashem

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Our Education Department offers traveling exhibits that are recommended for commemoration programs, professional development workshops and classroom instruction. Each exhibit includes a presentation of an introduction to the specific theme of the exhibit, a narrative and explanation, and recommendat…

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With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.
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With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today.

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"Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors" Article

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"Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors" Article

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In the midst of political turmoil, how do you escape the only country that you've ever known and navigate a new life? Parallel stories of three different middle school-aged refugees-Josef from Nazi Germany in 1938, Isabel from 1994 Cuba, and Mahmoud from 2015 Aleppo-eventually intertwine for maximum impact.

Three countries, three time periods, three brave protagonists. Yet these three refugee odysseys have so much in common. Each traverses a landscape ruled by a dictator and must balance freedom, family, and responsibility. Each initially leaves by boat, struggles between visibility and invisibility, copes with repeated obstacles and heart-wrenching loss, and gains resilience in the process. Each third-person narrative offers an accessible look at migration under duress, in which the behavior of familiar adults changes unpredictably, strangers exploit the vulnerabilities of transients, and circumstances seem driven by random luck. Mahmoud eventually concludes that visibility is best: "See us....Hear us. Help us." With this book, Gratz accomplishes a feat that is nothing short of brilliant, offering a skillfully wrought narrative laced with global and intergenerational reverberations that signal hope for the future. Excellent for older middle grade and above in classrooms, book groups, and/or communities looking to increase empathy for new and existing arrivals from afar.

Poignant, respectful, and historically accurate while pulsating with emotional turmoil, adventure, and suspense. (maps, author's note) (Historical fiction. 10-14)

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THE SEVENTH MOST IMPORTANT THING | Kirkus Reviews

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In the midst of political turmoil, how do you escape the only country that you've ever known and navigate a new life? Parallel stories of three different middle school-aged refugees-Josef from Nazi Germany in 1938, Isabel from 1994 Cuba, and Mahmoud from 2015 Aleppo-eventually intertwine for maximum impact.

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Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

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Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

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by Martha Brockenbrough ‧

Over 200 years after his death in a duel with former Vice President Aaron Burr, founding father Alexander Hamilton's story is a major player in popular culture.

Brockenbrough begins her narrative with a list of the contradictions of Hamilton's life and then sets out to describe many of them in detail. Hamilton's wretched childhood and struggles for survival and an education set a tone that depicts him as the consummate self-made man whose flaws damaged both his political career and personal life. Hamilton's courtship and marriage to Elizabeth Schuyler, a daughter of one of the country's most influential families, is a key part, along with prominent figures from American history. Sometimes the intricacies of Revolutionary War strategy and Constitutional Convention maneuvering slow things down, making the pace uneven. However, tidbits about Hamilton's role in the episode with Benedict Arnold and his close relationships with fellow soldier John Laurens and his sister-in-law Angelica Church are intriguing. The story is targeted to an older audience than Teri Kanefield's Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America (2017), so the sex scandal that derailed Hamilton's political career is part of the story, as is, of course, the duel that ended his life. After the epilogue, the volume includes information on 18th-century medicine, attire, and warfare among other contextualizing topics ; the volume will be illustrated with archival material (not seen).

With the demand for all things Hamilton still strong, this will resonate with many teen readers. (timeline, source notes, bibliography, index) (Biography. 12-18)

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Formed in 1926, the Hitler Youth involved seven million boys and girls by 1939 and was instrumental in Hitler's rise to power. Bartoletti makes it clear what appealed to youth: "Excitement, adventure, and new heroes to worship," hope, power, and the "opportunity to rebel against parents, teachers, clergy, and other authority figures."

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A 2019 Caldecott Honor Book

"A beautifully illustrated, tender story to be shared with all children, sure to evoke conversations about their names." - School Library Journal (starred review)

If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; José, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all-and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her 2019 Caldecott Honor Book, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.

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Alma and How She Got Her Name [Martinez-Neal, Juana, Martinez-Neal, Juana] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Alma and How She Got Her Name

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Walt Whitman Time Capsule ~ August 5, 2022 1pm

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Walt Whitman Time Capsule ~ August 5, 2022 1pm

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Walt Whitman Birthplace Association WWBA

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Walt Whitman Birthplace Association Time Capsule

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Walt Whitman Birthplace Association will be burying a Time Capsule on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 1PM at the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site. The Time Capsule will contain Whitman memorabil…

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Teachers Write 2022 Kate Messner 7/11 to 8/5 Free Writing Camp

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Teachers Write 2022 Kate Messner 7/11 to 8/5 Free Writing Camp

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Good morning, friends, and welcome to Teachers Write!

There's no question about it - 2021-22 was another school year that brought unprecedented stresses and challenges for teachers and librarians. Sometimes, in the midst of that, it's easy to forget the joy of teaching and learning - and the joy of playing with words. So that's what we're going to do this summer.

Play. Experiment. And explore.

We'll look at a variety of mentor texts from your kids' favorite authors as jumping off points to play around with memory mining, character, setting, structure, and more. And each week, you'll have a chance to check in with educator, writer, and long-time Teachers Write camper Jen Vincent, who hosts check-ins on her blog, Teach Mentor Texts each Friday.

But before we get started with your first-week content, a quick introduction for folks who have found their way here through friends and may be new to Teachers Write....

I'm your host, Kate Messner - a former middle school teacher and forever educator, as well as an award-winning & New York Times bestselling author.I've published more than fifty books for young readers, from picture books to easy readers and chapter books, as well as novels and nonfiction for middle grade readers. You can check out my Books page for a full list of my titles, in case your library or classroom library is missing any of them.

(Photo from the recent ALA Conference, where I was excited to see an early copy of ONCE UPON A BOOK, an upcoming picture book I co-authored with the amazing Grace Lin! You can read more about that one and pre-order here.)

Now a bit more about Teachers Write...

This is a free, online summer writing camp, especially for teachers and librarians. It's meant to be a fun, low-pressure way to grow as writers because the truth is, to be truly effective teachers of writing, we need to walk the walk. That means feeling the discomfort of stepping out of our comfort zone, trying new things. And it means practicing, with all different kinds of writing.

We're going to start with a simple writing prompt -- one that I hope you'll explore in a few different ways on a few different days this week.

Write about a ritual that was part of your childhood, or one that you observe now. I'm not talking about religious rituals, though you're welcome to write about those, too. I'm talking about the small things we do in our everyday lives, or as part of a holiday or special event.

Here's an example... When I'm cutting up a cucumber, before I compost the ends, I rub them on that newly-cut part of the cucumber for a second. It's something I always saw my mother doing when I was growing up, and when I asked why, she said it was "to draw the bitterness out."

I was seven, maybe eight years old at the time, and that didn't make sense to me. "What? How does that draw the bitterness out?" I asked.

"It doesn't," she said. "But my mother always said it did, so I do, too, as a tiny way to remember her."

I liked that. The notion that we can quietly keep a small tradition that makes no sense, except to connect us to someone we love. So even though it doesn't change the way they taste, I do the same thing whenever I cut up cucumbers for salad.

When my kids were growing up, we ate marshmallows whenever there was a thunderstorm - our no-fuss, improvised version of Patricia Polocco's Thunder Cake. We got ice cream sundaes on the first and last days of school.

Maybe you have rituals like that, too. Maybe you have a ritual to start or end your day, or one to begin each new school year. Or maybe you have a quiet tradition that connects you to someone who is gone.

Here are your writing assignments for this week:

1. What are the rituals that are (or were) part of your life? Choose one to write about - just a paragraph or two is good to start.

2. On another day this week, return to that description you wrote, and take some time to write more about the place where that ritual occurs. (Remembering my mom's cucumber-cutting ritual takes me back to my childhood kitchen - there were gauzy light orange curtains and a door that led to the mud room, which always smelled like our dog, Dolph.)

If you're writing about a ritual you observe now, perhaps you can go to that place and pay attention, writing what you observe, what you hear and smell when you slow down and pay attention. If you're dealing with a memory, close your eyes and try to place yourself in that location. What do you hear? What are the smells? What's obvious? And what's lingering beneath the surface? Spend about 15 minutes writing about that place.

3. A little later in the week, see if you can craft your ritual memory into a poem. Don't stress out about this. It doesn't have to rhyme; in fact, don't rhyme. Too often, that makes language feel awkward and forced (I may have added this rule for selfish reasons...have you ever tried to rhyme with cucumber?) But if you'd like, you can adopt a form with some rules to serve as a bit of scaffolding if that makes the writing seem more manageable.

Nikki Grimes's wonderful novels in verse, GARVEY'S CHOICE and the forthcoming GARVEY IN THE DARK, are written entirely using the Japanese tanka form.

Maybe you'd like to try that, too? Or perhaps you'd rather write in free verse?

Whatever you decide, play around with it. Experiment with the words as you use language to paint a picture of this ritual and the role it plays in your life.

And here's a side project for folks who might be working on novels: Do this same set of writing activities, but write from the point of view of your character. Exploring ritual - and the connections they serve to create and sustain - can be a powerful way to illuminate character.

Next week, we'll do some writing that focuses on the power of place in our lives.

Finally today - a bonus brainstorming prompt from award-winning author Martha Brockenbrough, whose easy reader FRANK AND THE BAD SURPRISE is a great one to share with kids when you're working on letters!

My favorite brainstorming strategy is to put two different and unrelated favorite things together. So, puppies and cake, for example. Between the two of them, I can very often find a story.

The obvious one here is a puppy wants some cake. But what if (and this is my next strategy), you subvert the relationship somehow? What if the cake wants to taste the puppy? Or what if the cake does NOT want to get eaten and tries to persuade the puppy to look elsewhere?

With the unexpected pairing + the subversion/inversion, you start to get to what feels like new ground. Interestingly, this is also a way of discovering our hidden biases--when you are purposely changing an element, you discover the way your biases inform your expectations of what is supposed to happen.

All right - you have your marching orders for this week! Or...let's say marching suggestions, shall we? Remember that this is low-stress creativity booster, so feel free to participate as much or as little as you'd like! And don't forget to check in with Jen on Friday if you'd like to connect with other campers.

For now, though...

Write. Play. Explore. Relax.

And look for your second Teachers Write email next week!

All best,
Kate

One more quick note... Teachers Write has always been, and will always be, free, but I do have a favor to ask. If you're taking part this summer and you're able to, please order some of my books from your local bookstore - or you can order signed copies from mine, The Bookstore Plus in Lake Placid, NY. Thanks!

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Good morning, friends, and welcome to Teachers Write! There's no question about it - 2021-22 was another school year that brought unprecedented stresses and challenges for teachers and librarians. Sometimes, in the midst of that, it's easy to forget the joy of teaching and learning - and the joy of playing with words.

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Excerpt from Audre Lorde's Essay, "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House"

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Excerpt from Audre Lorde's Essay, "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House"

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Tolerance/ Acceptance

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Through personal journeys and historical inquiry, this PEN Literary Award finalist explores how America’s still unfolding history and ideas of “race” have marked its people and the land.

Sand and stone are Earth’s fragmented memory. Each of us, too, is a landscape inscribed by memory and loss. One life-defining lesson Lauret Savoy learned as a young girl was this: the American land did not hate. As an educator and Earth historian, she has tracked the continent’s past from the relics of deep time; but the paths of ancestors toward her―paths of free and enslaved Africans, colonists from Europe, and peoples indigenous to this land―lie largely eroded and lost.

A provocative and powerful mosaic that ranges across a continent and across time, from twisted terrain within the San Andreas Fault zone to a South Carolina plantation, from national parks to burial grounds, from “Indian Territory” and the U.S.-Mexico Border to the U.S. capital, Tracegrapples with a searing national history to reveal the often unvoiced presence of the past.

In distinctive and illuminating prose that is attentive to the rhythms of language and landscapes, she weaves together human stories of migration, silence, and displacement, as epic as the continent they survey, with uplifted mountains, braided streams, and eroded canyons. Gifted with this manifold vision, and graced by a scientific and lyrical diligence, she delves through fragmented histories―natural, personal, cultural―to find shadowy outlines of other stories of place in America.

"Every landscape is an accumulation," reads one epigraph. "Life must be lived amidst that which was made before." Courageously and masterfully, Lauret Savoy does so in this beautiful book: she lives there, making sense of this land and its troubled past, reconciling what it means to inhabit terrains of memory―and to be one.

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“Brooks’ chronological and cross-disciplinary leaps are thrilling.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Horse isn’t just an animal story—it’s a moving narrative about race and art.” —TIME

A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history

Kentucky, 1850. An enslaved groom named Jarret and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. When the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young artist who has made his name on paintings of the racehorse takes up arms for the Union. On a perilous night, he reunites with the stallion and his groom, very far from the glamor of any racetrack.

New York City, 1954. Martha Jackson, a gallery owner celebrated for taking risks on edgy contemporary painters, becomes obsessed with a nineteenth-century equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance.

Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist from Australia, and Theo, a Nigerian-American art historian, find themselves unexpectedly connected through their shared interest in the horse—one studying the stallion’s bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other uncovering the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success.

Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.

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Indigenous people of Long Island (Kathy)

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Indigenous people of Long Island (Kathy)

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Introduction

The inhabitants of Long Island shared a desire for peace. They became expert whalers and deep sea fishermen. They worshiped the same gods and placated the same evil spirits. They talked the same language and followed the same customs in dress and decorations. Among them, wampum retained common values. They erected their dwellings and shaped their dugout canoes alike, using similar methods of construction. Their thirteen so-called tribes were united in an island-wide confederation. Each tribe had its own territory whose unmarked bounds were recognized and respected by the others. Each had its own chief but all acknowledged the authority of one inter-tribal grand sachem.

Long Island Name

The Indian names of Long Island are said to have been Sewanhacky, Wamponomon and Paumanake.

The first two, which signify the island, or place, of shells, are said to have come from the abundance of the quahog, or hard clam, from the shell of which they made wampum, first used as money by the settlers.

The Dutch gave the name Matouwacs to the Island in their earliest maps, while the deed to the settlers at Easthampton state Long Island as Paumanake.

Rev. William Hubbard, of Ipswich, in his history of the New England, called it Mattamwake.

In books and deeds it bears other names, as Meitowax, Metoac, and others.

Occupation

Due to an extended glacial period that left the Northeast blanketed in thick ice sheets for thousands of years, the area was not inhabited by humans until around 11,000 years ago. The environmental setting of the northeastern United States continued to change throughout the prehistoric period, forcing the Native populations to continually adapt. Archaeologists have divided the time between the arrival of the first humans in northeastern North America and the arrival of Europeans more than 10,000 years later into three prehistoric periods: Paleo-Indian (11,000 to 10,000 before present [BP]), Archaic (10,000 to 2,700 BP), and Woodland (2,700 BP to AD 1500). These divisions are based on certain changes in environmental conditions, technological advancements, and cultural adaptations, which are observable in the archaeological record.

Tribes of Long Island
Descriptions from Coles, R. R. (1954). The Long Island Indian. Glen Cove, NY: Little Museum;
Although most of the earlier historians describe thirteen groups having existed on Long Island when the first white settlers arrived, there seems to be no reason for supposing that this number was fixed and definite. There seems to have been other, smaller groups from time to time and there is considerable confusion even concerning the thirteen that most of them mention. At this remote time we can only have a rough idea concerning the names and distributions of many of these. As well as we can tell, however, they were approximately as follows;
Canarsie - the fenced place
The Canarsies occupied territory on the western end of Long Island, including much of what is now Brooklyn and extending eastward to take in part of the former town of Jamaica. Being so near Manhattan Island, it is certain that they had frequent contact with the Indians living there, and there is some evidence that they had a settlement near the southern tip of that Island.

These were among the Indians encountered by Henry Hudson's crew, in 1609, and described by his mate, Robert Juet.

We are told that the Canarsies were obliged to pay a regular tribute of wampum and dried clams to representatives of the Iroquois Indians and when they refused to do so on one occasion, at the advice of the whites, a part of warriors descended upon them with disastrous consequences.

Within the territory occupied by the Canarsies there was evidently another small chieftaincy, called the Marechkewicks, that migrated to the east shortly after the arrival of the settlers and took up residence on the south shore of the Island in the territory of the Massapequas, to whom they are said to have been compelled to pay tribute.
Rockaways - sandy place
In his History of Long Island, Thompson tells us that these Indians had their principal settlement at what is now Rockville Centre. Others were scattered throughout the southern part of the town of Hempstead and over a territory that extended from Rockville Centre west to Rockaway Beach and, perhaps north to Long Island Sound, including part of Jamaica. They also occupied some of the islands in the bays along the south shore.
In 1643 DeVries visited one of their villages, which he described as composed of about thirty dwellings that housed between two and three hundred Indians.
Merricks - at the barren land
The Merricks had communities on the southern part of Long Island, from near Rockville Centre to the western line of the pre-sent town of Oyster Bay, and north to a line running east and west through the middle of the Island. Originally they had lived at the extreme western end of Long Island, but were forced to move ,east into the territory controlled largely by the Massapequas, which chieftaincy is said to have dominated them and demanded tribute. The Merricks had villages on several of the necks of land along the Great South Bay.
Massapequas - great water land
The boundaries of their land extended along the south shore from Seaford to Islip and north to an arbitrary line running east and west through the center of the Island. They had a large settlement at Fort Neck where there stood a fort. A battle was fought there with the white settlers near the middle of the seventeenth century, with very disastrous results to the Indians.

This chieftaincy was powerful and, in its day, entered into many transactions with .the Dutch and English settlers. Evidences of their former camp and village sites are numerous today in the presence of extensive shell heaps found within their territory. One of their most famous chiefs, Tackapousha, was a very important figure in their dealings with the whites.
Matinecocks - at the hilly land
This was one of the most prominent chieftaincies on the north shore. Its territory extended all the way from Flushing Bay, on the west, to the Nissequogue River, at Smithtown, and south to the center of the Island. These Indians had extensive villages at Flushing, Port Washington, Glen Cove, Oyster Bay, Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and many other locations within their territory, especially on the bays and harbors along the north shore. The names of their chiefs appear on many deeds and other transactions with the early settlers and the remains of their camp and village sites are numerous to this day.

NISSAQUOGUES - the clay or mud country
The territory of this chieftaincy was adjoined by the Matinecocks on the west, and extended eastward from the Nissequogue River to Stony Brook and south to the center of the Island. Apparently there was a disagreement for a time between the Nissequogue and Matinecock Indians concerning their boundary and, as a consequence, they did not always enjoy friendly relations. They had extensive villages at Smithtown and at several other places near the shore within the bounds of their territory.
SETAUKETS - land at the mouth of the river or creek
This north shore chieftaincy occupied the territory from Stony Brook to Wading River and south to the center of the Island. They had a village at Setauket and others on the various necks of land in that vicinity on the north shore.
CORCHAUGS - the greatest or principal place
These Indians controlled the land to the east of the Setaukets. Their territory was bounded on the west by a line extending from Wading River to the center of the Island and east along the north fluke of the Island to Orient Point. They also occupied several of the necks of land along the north shore of Peconic Bay.
SECATOGUES - the black or dark colored land
The territory of the Secatogues was to the east of that occupied by the Massapequas. It extended along the south shore from Islip to Patchogue and north to the center of the Island. They occupied many camp and village sites along the tidal creeks that flow into the Great South Bay.
UNKECHAUGS - land or place beyond the hill
It appears that these Indians have been often incorrectly referred to as the Patchogues and sometimes the Poospatuck. Their land extended along the south shore from Patchogue as far east as Westhampton, and perhaps, to Canoe Place. The Unkechaugs had villages at Patchogue, Fireplace, Mastic and Westhampton. They also had many camp sites for fishing all along the shores of the Great South Bay.
SHINNECOCK - flat or level country
The Shinnecock were one of the most famous and powerful of the chieftaincies on the Island. Their territory included the southern fluke of Long Island from Westhampton or Canoe Place to East Hampton. It also took in several of the necks of land along the south shore of Peconic Bay. A few descendants of these Indians intermarried with other races and live on a reservation, within their former territory, today.
MONTAUKETT - fort country
These Indians are recognized as having been the most powerful group on the eastern end of Long Island and probably
throughout its extent, from the narrows to Montauk Point. The Montauk chieftaincy controlled all the land on the southern fluke from East Hampton to the extreme eastern tip. They also occupied Gardiner's Island, which lies between the north and south flukes of Long Island. They had extensive villages at Three Mile Harbor, Fort Pond, and many other locations in the vicinity. They were in almost continual trouble with the Indians of the mainland, who demanded tribute from them. The Indians of the mainland made frequent raiding parties upon the Island and, as a defensive measure, the Montauks built a substantial fort at Fort Pond, which stood for many years. Their chief was at one time recognized as head of all the Indians living on the eastern part of Long Island and exercised much authority in their dealings with the early settlers.
MANHANSETS - island land or neighborhood
This was apparently a large chieftaincy of considerable importance in the early days. They occupied Shelter Island, Hog Island and Ram Island, between the north and south flukes. They were also compelled to pay tribute to the Indians of the mainland with whom they were in a continual state of war.

Origin of Tribe Names

There were probably no Native peoples living in tribal systems on Long Island until the Europeans Arrived. Three tribal systems were developed later in response to the pressures from the expanding European communities.

No permanent social structure existed beyond these linguistic and kinship systems. On occasion, several villages might form temporary alliances to accomplish a limited goal, such as a military alliance against a common enemy or a large hunting expedition, but once the goal was reached, or hopelessly frustrated, the alliance quickly dissolved. Fears of "Indian conspiracies" frequently resulted in widespread hysteria during the latter half of the seventeenth century, but few of these military alliances ever posed a threat to the colonists. Shared religious ceremonies, which drew groups from some distance to a host village, were often viewed with great fear by some whites who suspected that a "confederacy" was being formed. The most common pattern of indigenous life on Long Island prior to the intervention of the whites was the autonomous village linked by kinship to its neighbors.

Contemporary Indigenous Peoples of Long Island

Despite the endless oppression visited upon Long Island Natives, they have endured in force at Shinnecock, at Poosepatuck (whose lands, because of incursions by whites, have eroded from over 175 acres in 1700 to 120 acres in 1902 to even fewer today), in small communities at Eastville (Sag Harbor), Freetown (East Hampton), and Lakeville (Lake Success), and scattered throughout Long Island's population.

Historians and local journalists in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries left their readers with the false perception that because the Natives had intermarried with other ethnic groups, they had lost their tribal identity and have "deteriorated" into "mixed racial remnant" communities. These racist attitudes prevalent among early local historians continue to capture the public imagination and place an unpleasant burden on the indigenous people of Long Island to defend the integrity of their identity and tribal heritage.

A certain unease now is felt by those in government or real estate, as today's Native descendants have become educated, are knowledgeable about political action, protest the destruction of ancestral sites, and might sue for return of lands taken from their forebears, not always within the law.

New England & Long Island Indians
Language
The language of the eastern clans was similar to that of the Pequots, Mohegans, Quiripis and Narragansetts of New England and traces of it have survived until the middle of the nineteenth century. Ives Goddard concluded that the languages here related to the southern New England Algonquian dialects. However, he could only speculate on the nature of these relationships. Working with a few brief vocabulary lists of Montauketts and Unkechaug, he suggested that the Montauketts might be related to Mohegan Pequots. The Unkechaugs, who live on the Poospatuck Reservation, he thought might possibly be grouped with the Quiripi of western Connecticut.
Tribute
Shinnecock, as well as their neighbors: the Montauks, Corchaugs, and Manhasset, were under tribute to the Pequots and Narragansetts who sometimes raided the eastern part of Long Island.
Communication
Long Island Sound was a conduit for ancient peoples and cultures. The movements of prehistoric groups to and from Long Island occured longitudinally across the sound more often than overland from west to east. It would seem to follow, therefore, that to clarify Long Island's complex prehistory, it must be examined within a perspective provided by adjacent southern Connecticut.

Swift currents run east to west in the Long Island Sound, allowing for voyages from Connecticut to Shelter Island for example. Such travel would assist in explaining parallels that exist between Shelter Island southern Connecticut's prehistory regarding subsistence/settlement patterns, resource exploitation, and systems involving trade or tribute.

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The Tribes of Long Island - On This Site

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1 Contents1 Introduction2 Long Island Name3 Occupation4 Tribes of Long Island5 Origin of Tribe Names6 Contemporary Indigenous Peoples of Long Island7 New England & Long Island Indians Introduction The inhabitants of Long Island shared a desire for peace. They became expert whalers and deep sea fishermen.

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From the blurb: The wellness industry promises to make you better, stronger, happier, healthy and whole. It meets an ever-increasing demand among Americans to feel good and find meaning in a cruel and confusing world. It says buy this and you'll be happy. Do this and you'll feel beautiful. Eat this and you'll be healthy. Read this and you'll be enlightened. It is a storyline sponsored by a system that profits from our sickness.....

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n Invisible Child, Pulitzer Prize winner Andrea Elliott follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani, a girl whose imagination is as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn shelter. In this sweeping narrative, Elliott weaves the story of Dasani’s childhood with the history of her ancestors, tracing their passage from slavery to the Great Migration north. As Dasani comes of age, New York City’s homeless crisis has exploded, deepening the chasm between rich and poor. She must guide her siblings through a world riddled by hunger, violence, racism, drug addiction, and the threat of foster care. Out on the street, Dasani becomes a fierce fighter “to protect those who I love.” When she finally escapes city life to enroll in a boarding school, she faces an impossible question: What if leaving poverty means abandoning your family, and yourself?

A work of luminous and riveting prose, Elliott’s Invisible Child reads like a page-turning novel. It is an astonishing story about the power of resilience, the importance of family and the cost of inequality—told through the crucible of one remarkable girl.

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"Just Walk on By:  Black Men and Public Space" by Brent Staples (Essay)

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"Just Walk on By:  Black Men and Public Space" by Brent Staples (Essay)

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The Mental Health Issue

I got jumped at a pretty bad time in my life. Not that there's ever a good time.

What I mean is that I was already deep in the vulnerability matrix. I had just entered seventh grade, was at peak adolescent craziness and, to make matters worse, was dealing with a new middle school whose dreary white middle-class bigotry was cutting the heart out of me. I wasn't two periods into my first day before a classmate called me a ''sand nigger,'' as if it were no big deal. Someone else asked me if my family ate dogs every day or only once in a while. By my third month, that school had me feeling like the poorest, ugliest immigrant freak in the universe.

My home life was equally trying. My father abandoned the family the year before, plunging our household into poverty. No sooner than that happened, my brother, who was one year older and my best friend and protector, was found to have leukemia, the kind that in those days had a real nasty habit of killing you. One day he was sprawled on our front stoop in London Terrace holding court, and the next he was up in Newark, 40 pounds lighter and barely able to piss under his own power, looking as if he were one bad cold away from the grave.

I didn't know what to do with myself. I tried to be agreeable, to make friends, but that didn't work so hot; mostly I just slouched in my seat, hating my clothes and my glasses and my face. Sometimes I wrote my brother letters. Made it sound as though I were having a great time at school - a ball.

And then came the beat-down. Not at school, as I would have expected, but on the other side of the neighborhood. At the hands and feet of these three brothers I dimly knew. The youngest was my age, and on the day in question we had a spat over something - I can't remember what. I do remember pushing him down hard onto the sidewalk and laughing about it, and the kid running off in tears, swearing he was going to kill me. Then the scene in my head jumps, and the next thing I know, the kid comes back with his two older brothers, and I'm getting my face punched in. The older brothers held me down and let the younger brother punch me all he wanted. I cried out for my brother, but he was in Beth Israel Hospital, saving no one. I remember one of the older ones saying, ''Hit him in the teeth.''

As these things go, it wasn't too bad. I didn't actually lose any teeth or break any limbs or misplace an eye. Afterward, I even managed to limp home. My mother was at the hospital, so no one noticed that I had gotten stomped. Even took my blackened eye to classes the next day, but because my assailants attended another school, I didn't have to tell the truth. I said, ''It happened in karate.''

My first real beat-down, and I was furious and ashamed, but above all else I was afraid. Afraid of my assailants. Afraid they would corner me again. Afraid of a second beat-down. Afraid and afraid and afraid. Eventually the bruises and the rage faded, but not the fear. The fear remained. An awful withering dread that coiled around my bowels - that followed me into my dreams. (''Hit him in the teeth.'') I guess I should have told someone, but I was too humiliated. And besides, my No.1 confidant, my brother, wasn't available.

So I locked up the whole miserable affair deep inside. I thought that would help, but avoidance only seemed to give it more strength.

Without even thinking about it, I started doing everything I could to duck the brothers. I shunned their part of the neighborhood. I started looking around buildings to make sure the coast was clear. I stayed in the apartment a lot more, reading three, four books a week. And whenever I saw the brothers, together or individually - in a car, on a bike, on foot - the fear would spike through me so powerfully that I felt as though I was going to lose my mind. In ''Dune,'' a novel I adored in those days, Frank Herbert observed that ''Fear is the mind-killer,'' and let me tell you, my man knows of what he speaks. When the brothers appeared, I couldn't think for nothing. I would drop whatever I was doing and get away, and it was only later, after I calmed down, that I would realize what I had done.

The brothers didn't pursue me. They would jeer at me and occasionally throw rocks, but even if they weren't chasing me in the flesh, they sure were chasing me in spirit. After these encounters, I would be a mess for days: depressed, irritable, hypervigilant, ashamed. I hated these brothers from the bottom of my heart, but even more than them, I hated myself for my cowardice.

Before that attack, I had felt fear plenty of times - which poor immigrant kid hasn't? - but after my beating, I became afraid. And at any age, that is a dismal place to be.

Given all the other crap I was facing, my adolescence was never going to win any awards. But sometimes I like to think that if that beat-down didn't happen, I might have had an easier time of it. Maybe a whole bunch of other awfulness would not have happened. But who can really know? In the end, the fear become another burden I had to shoulder - like having a sick brother or brown skin in a white school.

Took me until I was a sophomore in high school - yes, that long - before I finally found it in me to start facing my terror. By then, my older brother was in remission and wearing a wig to hide his baldness. Maybe his improbable survival was what gave me courage, or maybe it was all the Robert Cormier I was reading - his young heroes were always asking themselves, ''Do I dare disturb the universe?'' before ultimately deciding that yes, they did dare. Whatever it was, one day I found myself fleeing from a sighting of the brothers, and suddenly I was brought up short by an appalling vision: me running away forever.

I forced myself to stop. I forced myself to turn toward them, and it felt as if the whole world was turning with me. I couldn't make myself walk toward them, I could barely even look at them, so I settled for standing still. As the brothers approached, the ground started tilting out from under me. One of them scowled.

And then, without a word, they walked past.

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"The Namesake" by Michael Krikorian (essay)

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A Compton boy, his former father and thoughts of how things might have been different.

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"Speechless" by Maria Fernanda Benavides (essay)

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"The Meanings of a Word" by Gloria Naylor (essay)

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“A Wedding Dress I Never Expected: A Sari”  by Anjali Vaidya (essay)

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“A Wedding Dress I Never Expected: A Sari”  by Anjali Vaidya (essay)

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Ten minutes after meeting my future mother-in-law, I was wearing only underwear and socks. Acres of magenta chiffon and piles of gold sequins and faux-emerald jewelry - the regalia for my engagement ceremony - lay on the bed. I sucked in my stomach as she deftly wrapped the fabric around my waist. But in the Kolkata humidity, the sari clung to my skin like Saran Wrap. My consternation must have been apparent, because she rushed to reassure me. "Don't worry!" she said warmly. "You will look sundor!" That means beautiful in Bengali.

My fiancé, Gourab, had for the most part abandoned me to his mother's ministrations. But as she pinned and tucked the sari around me, I periodically saw his face bob up behind me in the mirror with an approving smile. For several months before our trip, he had asked me to study a Bengali-English dictionary. He also rehearsed with me the gestures of respect for Bengali elders, leading me to believe that his family was very traditional. So I was quite nervous about our stay in his hometown, worried that I would embarrass everyone with my boisterousness or incorrect pronunciations.

My parents left India for the United States 40 years ago, and we returned only occasionally for brief visits to see my grandparents. This trip to Kolkata was my first exposure to a modern Indian family, albeit one that could trace its roots in the city for generations, and I was meeting them not as a casual visitor but as a bride. Among the American-born Indians I knew, I was perhaps the least likely to fall in love with someone from my parents' homeland. I grew up in a household that only selectively embraced Indian culture. We adhered to the basic values: respect for elders, education and hard work. But when it came to religious rituals, superstition, three-hour Bollywood bonanzas and strict vegetarianism, my parents - both physicists - opted out. By the time I met Gourab, I was an expert in rolling my eyes at Indian tradition.

Gourab embraced his Indian-ness fully. He didn't just watch Bollywood films, he knew the dance routines and lyrics. All his Tupperware was stained yellow from turmeric. His friends were all Bengali. "Don't you want some diversity?" I would ask when we returned from yet another party where the conversation quickly switched from English to Bengali. He would smile and say: "Sure! But we'll get diversity with your friends." So I approached our relationship cautiously, wary of being sucked into the Indian culture I'd learned to keep at bay.

Many aspects of our Kolkata engagement celebration were familiar. Gourab's grandfather immediately asked me how many degrees I had earned. This is usually the second question your Indian friends' relatives will ask, after they ask you your name (education is paramount). The Bengali buffet - hilsa fish steamed in green banana leaves, syrupy roshogolla dessert made from milk and semolina flour, crunchy luchi flatbreads fried in oil - was just a slightly more exotic version of the food from my childhood.

On the surface, Kolkata appeared to be as old-fashioned as I expected, with Victorian architecture from its time as British India's capital and Hindustan Ambassador cabs, first manufactured in 1957, still the dominant car model on city streets.

But Bengalis themselves upended many of my assumptions. Gourab's mom spoke excellent English. (I now think he bought me those Bengali-English dictionaries not so I could talk to his parents, but so he could take me to more parties.) His family liked my talkative nature. My incorrect pronunciations made everyone laugh. Their outfit choices for me were fun, even immodest - the magenta sari I was wrapped into exposed my midriff, and the backless blouse would have made me blush in Manhattan. My makeup artist was transgender. And Gourab's mom insisted that Gourab and I sleep in the same room in the family home.

When I was 13, I thought my wedding dress would look like Julia Roberts's third attempt in "Runaway Bride": poofy and white, with a veil, but worn with riding boots. Reality will be a bit different; I have decided to stick with a traditional sari. It's not white - white is the color of widowhood in India - it's black and red. The outfit will be trickier to wear than Julia's, and potentially hazardous given our wedding-dance routines. And yet - even though I'm afraid of falling - I find myself excited to wear it.

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Ten minutes after meeting my future mother-in-law, I was wearing only underwear and socks. Acres of magenta chiffon and piles of gold sequins and faux-emerald jewelry - the regalia for my engagement ceremony - lay on the bed. I sucked in my stomach as she deftly wrapped the fabric around my waist.

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“Teen Vogue EIC Alexi McCammond's apology to Asians isn't enough” by Amara Walker (essay)

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“Teen Vogue EIC Alexi McCammond's apology to Asians isn't enough” by Amara Walker (essay)

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Editor's Note: Amara Walker is a correspondent and fill-in anchor for CNN. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinion at CNN.

I know I'm not alone when I say, I've been subjected to various iterations of these hateful words for as long as I can remember: "now Googling how to not wake up with swollen, Asian eyes" and "Outdone by Asian #whatsnew." The problem is that many of us, Asians in America, have too often walked away from these racist encounters rather than speaking up and out about it. Admittedly, I adapted to a learned helplessness, redirecting my anger to proving my worth as an American, to prove that I belong, despite the way that I look. I unfairly placed that burden of proof on me. It's more than overdue now that we loudly condemn these kinds of injustices until our fellow Americans understand our pain and take action.

Alexi McCammond, Teen Vogue's new editor in chief, may not realize that these decade-old tweets, conjure up profound feelings of marginalization that many of us Asians and Asian Americans feel in our gut each time a stranger mockingly pulls the ends of their eyes up at us or hurl racist or xenophobic slurs. In many ways, we've become accustomed to microaggressions and overt racism. This is our reality. But like a virus, these feelings never go away. They lay dormant until they're reactivated during an emotional and stressful encounter.

In a written apology to her staff on Monday, McCammond acknowledged her tweets, for which she apologized in 2019 only to gain renewed scrutiny after members of the Teen Vogue staff shared concerns about her new appointment, were "offensive, idiotic ... and perpetuated harmful and racist stereotypes about Asian Americans."

Her bigoted view may have been shared when she was a college student in 2011, but it is no less impactful today.

In fact, the timing of her being elevated to editor in chief of a progressive magazine while our nation is experiencing a wave of anti-Asian hate washing over it, could not be more significant.

While McCammond may be, as she expressed in Monday's apology, " heartbroken by the nasty vitriol " that Asians are experiencing right now, we are frightened for our lives. And although "this has been one of the hardest weeks of (her) life," as she shared on Twitter on Wednesday night, this past year has been among the most dangerous for Asians, who are increasingly the victims of unprovoked attacks.

Asians have a target on their backs, right now. This is the plain disturbing truth. I can't remember a time when I have worried for the safety of myself, my loved ones, and fellow Asians and Asian Americans simply because of the way we look. We are baselessly being blamed and scapegoated for the Covid-19 pandemic, which has been fueled in part by former President Donald Trump repeatedly calling it the "China Virus" or "Kung Flu." It's not lost on me that McCammond, too, worked as a political journalist of color during a racially charged time in our nation's history. Yet, it's difficult to see her as an ally when her past views perpetuated stereotypes and hate against one racial group. This is not to say that people cannot redeem themselves, but since McCammond will be in a position to lead a staff and control the narrative of a widely read publication, her attitude toward certain groups of people deserves to be scrutinized.

As I read the way she made fun of our "swollen, Asian eyes," I was reminded of the shame I felt and how I prayed as a child that God would give me a new set of eyes, each time I was mocked on the playground. I'm reminded of the day my elementary school teacher dismissed my complaints and told me to go back to my seat after being called "Ching Chong" girl or "Chink" among other slurs by my classmates. I'm reminded of the humiliating moment the receptionist of my former Ob-gyn alerted the entire office that the "Chinita" (little Chinese girl in Spanish) had arrived. I haven't had the misfortune yet of being blamed for the pandemic but tragically, I won't be surprised if and when that day comes.

My experience as an Asian American is a familiar one for the millions of Asians in the US.

Racism against Asians is nothing new. What's new is the surge of verbal and physical attacks against people of Asian descent since the Covid-19 pandemic. Discrimination against Asians began just as soon as the first wave of Chinese immigrants came to the US in the late 1800s. They were joining the immigrants coming from Germany, Ireland and England, yet it was the Chinese who were singled out in a federal law called the "Chinese Exclusion Act" that banned them from coming into the US. None of this was taught in any of my American history classes.

Asians have been an invisible minority for too long, largely due in part to the perpetual stereotype that Asians in America are smart, successful, and "crazy rich." This model minority myth is harmful. It renders us invisible in discussions about racism in America. I'm heartened to see many who've internalized the discrimination for years are now starting to open up. They are beginning to break through the cultural barriers that have conditioned us to keep our heads low and not attract any attention.

In response to McCammond's racist tweets and the subsequent backlash, Teen Vogue posted a statement on Instagram stating in part, "We respect and value our diverse community of Teen Vogue readers ... we're confident that Teen Vogue will continue to be a leader uplifting all BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and marginalized communities ... We're excited to continue to get to work together ..."

Teen Vogue's Instagram statement missed the mark for Diana Tsui, editorial director of recommendation at The Infatuation, who posted on Instagram a series of text-based photos calling attention to McCammond's tweets. "When we ask for accountability and not cancellation we're asking for Alexi and Condé Nast to address the concerns that have been brought up in a meaningful way ... Being 'excited' to move forward means you want this to go away and be forgotten," Tsui wrote.

After saying it spoke with McCammond and the chief diversity officer at Condé Nast, The Asian American Journalists Association, in a public statement, expressed "grave concerns about Condé Nast's commitment to AAPI communities, especially given Teen Vogue's outsize reach and role in shaping the views and opinions of millions of young Americans." It went on to say that "there were no measures taken publicly by Condé Nast proactively reassuring its commitment to diversity and inclusion to its employees and to the AAPI community. This is discouraging, given Condé Nast's ownership of other publications that have been accused of discriminatory and racist behavior towards journalists of color and the rise in anti-Asian sentiments across the country. Condé Nast must make clear that its leaders at every level not only denounce the kind of views reflected in the deleted tweets, but also will examine and make transparent their hiring practices and policies." McCammond shared on Twitter on Wednesday that she was " heartened " by the conversation she had with AAJA and vowed, "In the coming weeks, I'll be putting together and sharing a more comprehensive plan about Teen Vogue's editorial commitment to uplifting and reflecting the true complexities and beauties of the AAPI community."

We, Asians, have forgiven for too long. Walking away has allowed the discrimination against us to persist often without repercussions.

At the same time, I believe in second chances. I believe people evolve and learn from life experiences. I believe McCammond when she says she is " deeply sorry." Given the current atmosphere of hate against Asians, my initial reaction was to call for McCammond to step aside, especially if her past anti-Asian comments cast doubt over her ability to effectively and fairly do her job and if her past views continue to make her employees and readers, particularly those of Asian descent, uncomfortable. After all, it was more than 20 Teen Vogue staffers who condemned her tweets in a letter to Condé Nast. After much deliberation, I feel it would be more beneficial to all for McCammond to find redemption while in her role but under the scrutiny of the Asian community, rather than canceling her for her past. I believe as one of the few people of color at the top of a media organization, she can become a trusted ally. But it will depend heavily on her next steps.

Specifically, what will McCammond and Condé Nast do to "uplift" our AAPI community? How will she bring attention to our plight and engender an enduring conversation about the struggles of Asians in this country? Will she use her influence to advocate against the surge in hate? If McCammond means it when she says, "the last thing I'd ever want to do is make anyone - but especially our Asian brothers and sisters in particular - feel more invisible," then she must commit to continually representing the pain and beauty of the Asian American experience in Teen Vogue's editorial content.

With the shadow of past allegations of workplace discrimination, the time is now for Condé Nast to step up and demonstrate zero tolerance for intolerance during this precarious moment of amplified hate against Asians.

Will Condé Nast and McCammond capitalize on this dark moment to send a powerful message about their stated commitment to inclusion?

We will be watching.

Racism is a virus. And we must come together to stop the spread of it and demonstrate that the Asian community's experiences with racism is no less worthy.

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The resurfaced tweets of Alexi McCammond conjure up the all too familiar feelings of marginalization that many Asian Americans have often suppressed, writes Amara Walker, whose initial reaction was to call for McCammond to step aside as Teen Vogue's new editor in chief but now thinks that it would be more beneficial to all for McCammond to find redemption while in her role but under the scrutiny of the Asian community, rather than canceling her for her past.

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"Deporting the American Dream" by Anita Isaacs and Anne Preston (essay)

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"Deporting the American Dream" by Anita Isaacs and Anne Preston (essay)

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Opinion | Deporting the American Dream (Published 2018)

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We talked to hundreds of people sent to Mexico. They haven’t given up on their hopes for a better life.

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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

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Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood [Noah, Trevor] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood

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Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nozario (nonfiction book)

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Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nozario (nonfiction book)

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Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother

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Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother [Sonia Nazario, Sonia Nazario] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother

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American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures

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American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures [Ferrera, America] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures

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NY Times Op Docs: A Conversation with my Black Son (video)

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NY Times Op Docs: A Conversation with my Black Son (video)

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There is a whole NY Times Op Docs "conversation" series, each of which addresses different races and the issues surrounding them.  This is one I've shown to classes in the past, but they are all very powerful.
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A Conversation With My Black Son | Op-Docs | The New York Times

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Ta-Nehisi Coates on words that don't belong to everyone (video)

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Ta-Nehisi Coates on words that don't belong to everyone (video)

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This is an excerpt from a book tour presentation. It is very powerful on its own, but it can be paired with Gloria Naylor's "The Meanings of a Word."
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Ta-Nehisi Coates on words that don't belong to everyone | We Were Eight Years In Power Book Tour

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Casey Gerald:  Why We Need To Stop Sharing American Dream Success Stories (video)

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Casey Gerald:  Why We Need To Stop Sharing American Dream Success Stories (video)

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PBS NewsHour
Why would author Casey Gerald want people to stop highlighting success stories like his own? Gerald says he grew up on "the wrong side of the tracks" and went on to Harvard Business school. But he says celebrations of the American Dream distract from reality, letting society off the hook for failing to give all children a fair shot. Gerald offers his humble opinion on American opportunity.

Aired: 10/15/18

Rating: NR

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Why would author Casey Gerald want people to stop highlighting success stories?

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Zak Ebrahim:  I am the Son of a Terrorist:  Here’s How I Chose Peace (Ted Talk)

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Zak Ebrahim:  I am the Son of a Terrorist:  Here’s How I Chose Peace (Ted Talk)

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Zak Ebrahim: I am the son of a terrorist. Here's how I chose peace.

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If you're raised on dogma and hate, can you choose a different path? Zak Ebrahim was just seven years old when his father helped plan the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. His story is shocking, powerful and, ultimately, inspiring.

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Hair Love | Oscar®-Winning Short Film (Full) | Sony Pictures Animation

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After a very successful festival circuit, running on over 180 film festivals and winning more than 50 awards, we’ve decided that it’s finally time to share “The Present” with the rest of the world. 

“The Present” is based on a great little comic strip by the very talented Fabio Coala.
Make sure to check out his page: www.mentirinhas.com.br

“The Present” is a graduation short from the Institute of Animation, Visual Effects and Digital Postproduction at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg in Ludwigsburg, Germany.
We really hope you enjoy the result of our hard work. Thanks to everyone who help creating this film and everyone who supported us during the festivals. Thanks a lot for making this such an incredible journey.

 
Soundtrack by "Zealand"
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/present-feat.-septemberkind/id915500091

A more detailed list of all the festival awards:
01. Int. Festival of Animation Cinema and Comics Cartoon Club - Cartoon Kids Award
02. Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival – Grand Prize Best Animation
03. FESA - Best Film for Children
04. Animago Award - Nominated for Best Short Film
05. Int. Student Film Festival Pisek – Special Jury Award 
06. Animalada - Best Short Animated Film 2014, Jury Award 
07. Anim Arte – Maxi Second place: Audience Award 
08. 15 Short Film Festival – Jury Award Best Animation 
09. PISAF – Audiences Prize (International) 
10. International Family Film Festival – Best Foreign Short Animation 
11. Enfoque, Int. Film Festival of Puerto Rico – Best Animation and Audience Choice Award 
12. Filmschau Baden Wuerttemberg – Best Animation
13. El Corto del Ano - Special Jury Mention 
14. Watersprite 2015 – Best Original Film Music 
15. California International Shorts Festival – Best Animated Short 
16. Short Tiger, Next Generation – Short Tiger Award
17. Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival – Audience Award Kids 
18. Soul 4 Reel Festival – Best Animation
19. Canada International Film Festival - Best Animation 
20. CMS Int. Children´s Film Festival – Special Mention
21. Monstronale – Int. Children Jury Award
22. Sehsuechte Int. Student Festival Konrad Wolf – Best Children Film 
23. RiverRun International Film Festival – Best Student Animated Short 
24. VAFI – MIDI Section First Prize 
25. Newport Beach Film Festival – Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking 
26. Timeline Film Festival – Filmmaker Award 
27. Animayo Festival de Cine de Animacion – Director Award 
28. Chile Monos Festival Internationcional de Animacion – Second Place Int. School Short Film Competition 
29. Carmarthen Bay Film Festival – Best Animation 
30. Int. Film Festival for Children & Youth - THE HERMÍNA TÝRLOVÁ AWARD FOR YOUNG ARTIST AGED UNDER 35 
31. Rendezvous Festival – Best Animation 
32. Accolade Global Film Competition - Award of Excellence Special Mention: Animation (Student) 
33. Long Day Short Film – Grand Jury Prize 
34. Animatio Curtas Vila do Conde IFF – Curtinhas Prize 
35. Anima Mundi – Best short film for Children 
36. Maramures International Film Festival 2015 - Audience Award 
37. Real to Reel International Film festival – Best Student Animation
38. Giffoni Film Festival – Second Most Voted Film 
39. Traverse City Film Festival – Audience Award for Best Kids Short 
40. Ariano Film Festival – Best Animation 
41. Int. Film Festival Nueva Mirada for Children and Youth - Golden Kite" Award 
42. Joy House Film Festival – Media Super's Best Film 
43. ArTelesia Film Festival – School and University Award 
44. Summer Slam Film Festival – Best Animation Short
45. Catalina Film Festival – Best Animation Film 
46. Sapporo Shorts Fest - Best Student Children Film Silver
47. Sapporo Shorts Fest - Best Student Director Award 
48. AKUT – 2. Audience Award
49. NYLA International Film Festival - Best Animation 
50. Austin Film Festival - Animated Short Audience Award 
51. Seoul Guro Int. Kids Film Festival - Best Animated Short Film 
52. Filemon - Best Short Film 
53. Virginia Film Festival – Audience Award for Narrative Short
54. Ojai Film Festival – Honorable Mention 
55. Gold Coast International Film festival – Jury Award for Best Student Short Film 
56. Short Film Awards – Best Animated Short 
57. Roshd Int. Film Festival – Third Prize 
58. Olympia International Film Festival – Children´s Jury Award for Best animated short
59. Los Angeles Independent Film Festival - Best Animation

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The Icing on the Cake (Storycorps animated short)

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The Icing on the Cake (Storycorps animated short)

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Flipgrid Live Event Amanda Gorman 11/4 10am

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
10:00-10:30 AM PT

Event duration: 30 minutes

Recommended Age Range: All ages

Amanda Gorman, Loren Long - Change Sings

Each registration for this event helps contribute a donation to First Book, providing learning materials and books to schools/programs serving children in need.

In this special Flipgrid Live Event, learners from around the world will be inspired and empowered to become change-makers and share their voices.

Join Amanda Gorman, poet, activist, and bestselling author, and New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long as they discuss their new picture book Change Sings, which celebrates how anything is possible when our voices join together.

Your learners will hear Amanda do a live reading from the book, get a look at Loren's illustration process, and listen as the two discuss how they became who they are today and how they hope learners will use their abilities to make a difference.
Through Flipgrid Live Events you can connect your students with experts, and they can ask their questions live via a fully moderated chat.
Use these ready-to-use Flipgrid topics to prepare your class for the live event.

Each teacher/caregiver who registers for this event will trigger a donation to , a nonprofit social enterprise that provides high quality, free and low cost new books and learning materials to schools/programs serving children in need. Penguin Random House will donate up to 5,000 copies of Change Sings and 5,000 copies of The Hill We Climb to be distributed by First Book to Title I schools by the end of 2022 school year. If you are an educator at a Title I eligible school, you can join the First Book community by clicking here.

Amanda Gorman is a poet, activist, and bestselling author. She is a committed advocate for the environment, racial equity, and gender justice. Read More

Loren Long is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Otis series, which is in development as an animated television series. Read More

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Anne Lamott: 12 truths I learned from life and writing

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A few days before she turned 61, writer Anne Lamott decided to write down everything she knew for sure. She dives into the nuances of being a human who lives in a confusing, beautiful, emotional world, offering her characteristic life-affirming wisdom and humor on family, writing, the meaning of God, death and more.

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HMTC 2G Tuesdays with Dinah Kramer 5.24.22

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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL & TOLERANCE CENTER

The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) showcases the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach. Its mission focuses on teaching about the dangers of anti-Semitism, intolerance, racism, bullying and all other manifestations of bigotry. HMTC is a sanctuary for all people, regardless of their faith or ethnicity.

It promotes resistance to prejudice and advocates respect for every human being.

Museum Tours:
Self-guided tours are available for individuals in the same household. Advance reservations are strongly advised. Every effort will be made to accommodate walks-ins, but due to social distancing guidelines from New York State and Nassau County, we urge all visitors to contact HMTC to schedule visits in advance.
Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sundays: 12 noon - 4 p.m. No walk-ins available. Advance reservations only.
MLK Day hours: Monday, January 18, HMTC will be open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Booking:
All tours are limited to individuals from the same household. Garden tours are by appointment only, do not take place in inclement weather, and do not include access to the building. All visitors must submit to a temperature check before entering the building for an indoor museum tour. Masks must be worn at all times in the building and while participating in the garden tour. Social distancing guidelines must be followed. We appreciate your help in following the county and state guidelines designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to ensure the safety of all visitors and staff.

To book a garden or museum tour contact Rachel Cara at (516) 571-8040 or rachelcara@hmtcli.org.

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Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County

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Founded over 25 years ago, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County is the preeminent Holocaust resource on Long Island. Featuring a contemporary museum, the Center is one of the largest and most comprehensive education program providers in the region.

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"The Project offers participants ways to examine the crucial and persistent issue of racism.  Working with facilitators and a well- designed curriculum, drawn from a variety of sources, participants  engage in interactive experiences to examine the realities of institutionalized racism, internalized racism, white privilege, racial microaggressions and the myths of immigration in order to understand how they feed ongoing racial injustice."

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"The Project offers participants ways to examine the crucial and persistent issue of racism.  Working with facilitators and a well- designed curriculum, drawn from a variety of sources, participants  engage in interactive experiences to examine the realities of institutionalized racism, internalized racism, white privilege, racial microaggressions and the myths of immigration in order to understand how they feed ongoing racial injustice."

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An incredible local organization that is helping educators and community members make sense of the many layers of racism and injustice and how examine our own biases to make a difference. Darshna

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Thank you to the Obama Foundation for their online referral. Their recognition of our work has enabled us to engage with more participants throughout the United States and Canada.

Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (Monique W. Morris)

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Oprah's Book Club) (Isabel Wilkerson)
The Bluest Eye (Toni Morrison)
Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do (Issues of Our Time) (Claude M. Steele)
Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture (Richard Rothstein)

Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice (Paul Kivel)

White Kids Growing Up with Privilege in a Racially Divided America (Margaret A. Hagerman)

Additional Book Resources:

Princeton University Library Recommendations

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Thank you to the Obama Foundation for their online referral. Their recognition of our work has enabled us to engage with more participants throughout the United States and Canada. Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools (Monique W.

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A wonderful podcast with Poet Laureate Ada Limon as a host and now Major Jackson. Lots of poetic ideas and inspiration for mini-lessons and integrating ideas with existing lessons too.
Darshna

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The Slowdown podcast hosted by Major Jackson delivers a different way to see the world - through poetry

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Tons of amazing student journalism examples including teacher resources for focusing on justice-oriented projects including identity and belonging.
Darshna

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YR Media is a national network of young journalists and artists who create multimedia content for this generation.