Hello Friends, I know that we are half way through November but I wanted to write a post about Native American Heritage Month. I love this post by Preethi about writing a letter to her kids’ teachers. I compiled this slide show about Native American Heritage month. The slide show includes a note to teachers,… Continue reading Thanksgiving 2021
“The arc of the moral universe is long but bends towards justice.”–Dr. King Hi! Hello! It has been a long time since I have come on this little blog. Recently, the Department of Justice released their settlement with Davis School District and I thought I would share a little bit about our experience working with… Continue reading Justice!
This year the theme for Women’s History Month goes hand in hand with Black History Month. It is Valiant Women and the Vote. I have felt equally proud, sad, disappointed and excited while learning about voting rights for women. I learned about the women who persisted, who stood for equality and intersectionality. I also learned… Continue reading Women’s History Month 2020
Dear Educators and Parents, Black history is American History. February is known for it’s bad weather, Valentine’s Day and growing interest in college hoops. More importantly, February is Black History Month, and it’s important for our country to take some time to reflect on the importance African Americans have played in American history and what… Continue reading Black History Month 2020
Hello, A couple weeks ago, Allison and Emily met with Davis County Libraries to discuss displaying books featuring kids of color. This week we had a follow up meeting. I am impressed with how open minded and action oriented they have been. They have taken the whole idea of representation and making it a year… Continue reading Work with Davis Library part 2
Dear Parents and educators, As Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, we are asking that you broaden your understanding of Thanksgiving. Please, be mindful of what you are teaching and what crafts you will be doing with the students. Please make sure you teach accurate history and take time to talk about Thanksgiving from the perspective of… Continue reading Thanksgiving
Children’s Equity League has the intent to work with libraries to encourage them to display books featuring children of color. We had our first meeting with the head of Davis County Libraries. We were really impressed with how interested they were in learning. They promised to create a diverse book committee. They are also interested… Continue reading Library Presentation
We would like to invite you to Kid Empowerment Camp 2019! Finding Your Roots Tuesday, July 30th 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Meet at Davis County Library for a fun day with a project, art activity, games, and motivational speaker. Please bring your own lunch this day. ***about the research project: kids will be given time to… Continue reading Kid’s League Camp 2019
Dear Educators and Parents, Black history is American History. February is known for it’s bad weather, Valentine’s Day and growing interest in college hoops. More importantly, February is Black History Month, and it’s important for our country to take some time to reflect on the importance African Americans have played in American history and what… Continue reading Black History 2019
Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly, Laura Freeman (Illustrator) Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton by Don Tate, Illustrated by Don Tate Trombone Shorty by Troy Andrews, Illustrated by Bryan Collier Maritcha: A Nineteenth-Century American Girl by Tonya Bolden Emmanuel’s Dream: The… Continue reading 2019 Black History Month Book List
