1 example of why #EthnicStudies is needed in schools. Incidents like this demonstrate that some students do not fully grasp the gravity of these symbols and the history they represent. Ethnic Studies cultivate understanding and fight against racism. #AB331
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#AB331, which will make Ethnic Studies a high school graduation requirement, will be heard in Assembly Education Committee TOMORROW @ 9:30am in Capitol, Room 437. Please come vocalize your support for this important legislation and demand #EthnicStudiesNow!
“We’ve come so far in recognizing the benefits of speaking more than one language. All kids benefit from learning two languages. Hopefully California will be a leader in implementing this everywhere.” https://t.co/XT3bA7rvyC
SPI @TonyThurmond stands firmly with educators on top issues facing CA public education: the need for more funding and resources for public schools to protecting local school districts from adverse impacts of privately-operated #charter schools. ✅ https://t.co/aKWUSYTKhC
The shameful truth behind all this discord is that California is fabulously wealthy; yet for decades, it has starved its public schools and 6 million children of the resources necessary to succeed. #RedForEd#WeAreCTA https://t.co/Lzfvh0aucZ
A Texas man decided to test the “all leashed pets welcomed” policy at Petco by taking his Watusi Steer to get a check up. Video shows the African Watusi walking through the doors of Petco with his owner by his side only to get welcomed with open arms. https://t.co/ad7ek6iJhO
Lunchtime can be the hardest part of students’ day. Thousand Oaks HS’ Ashley Cooper started a lunch club where her student peer mentors help kids connect to school & each other. The program won a #CTAIFT grant and has expanded to multiple other schools. #IFTExpo
White supremacists committed the largest # of extremist killings in 2017.
What the President is saying here: “if you engage in violent acts of white supremacy, I will look the other way.”
Understand that this is deliberate. This is why we can’t afford to sit on the sidelines.
More than 600 educators were joined by family and community today at a rally to support @MaderaTeachers' fight for the quality public education Madera students deserve. #WeAreMUTA#MUTAStrong ❤️✊
I find it revealing when people mock where I came from, & say they’re going to “send me back to waitressing,” as if that is bad or shameful.
It’s as though they think being a member of Congress makes you intrinsically “better” than a waitress.
But our job is to serve, not rule.
“I always thought that if more good people had concealed carry permits,then we could end these Muslims before they [unintelligible].”
This was just this weekend at CPAC, the conference attended by the President and members, to 1000s.
Where’s the resolution against Islamophobia?