Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today is an important day “meant to recognize the painful history Indigenous people have faced and to celebrate their communities.” -Nick Tilsen (president and CEO of NDN Collective)
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(Pt. 1)
Seeing as it is back to school season, we would like to remind everyone of an important quote by Nelson Mandela to keep in mind this year:
“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”
Happy learning!
The state says that because the AP course is currently a pilot, "it may not meet graduation requirements and does not comply with the rules of the department’s AP program like other vetted” courses. https://t.co/m13JqwNoYj
The Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action could have ramifications for businesses and their diversity efforts, possibly setting the stage for future challenges to such programs. https://t.co/qVILEJpPLn
Quotes from the movie 13th that stuck out pt.2
“The U.S. has a prison population of 2.3 million, which is the highest incarceration rate in the world!”
“The lifetime likelihood of imprisonment for white men is 1 in 17, yet for black men it is 1 in 3”
Quotes from the movie 13th that stuck out pt.1
“The United States is home to 5% of the world’s population, yet has 25% of the worlds inmates” meaning 1/4 of the world’s population are locked up in the U.S.
Congratulations to our laptop winners!
Royal Garrison
Kate Lochner
Hector Martinez
Ben Carino
Kimberly De Lira Garray
Leslie Alvarez Rios
Alexis Johnson
Logan Arviso
Chael Davila
LeAzia Bailey
Sophie Vijayam
Leland Molliconi
Barbara Rivera
Israel Nellum
Gianelle Okal
Alex Neri
Congratulations to our Educational Gift Winners!
Sofia Crosson
Tatianna Patterson
Alesia Gambera
Erin Park
Julius Torres
Elana Yu
Olivia Dalfollo-Daley
Alison Villalobos
Trevon Sistronu
Micah Ronald
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