OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee

We work to ensure that our members and the students we serve are uplifted and prepared to confront the issues of social justice and equity in our schools.

[The Trevor Project @TrevorProject]

"If you accidentally use the wrong pronoun, apologize quickly and sincerely, then move on. The bigger deal you make out of the situation, the more uncomfortable it is for everyone" @nyphospital 💙💗💙 https://t.co/1L0VDDgqR1

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

Representation in our classrooms is imperative for our students.
How does your district recruit and retain educators of color?

https://t.co/EhP7UWJNmY?

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

GLSEN has fantastic resources for Gay Straight Alliances, including club start-up kits, calendars with important dates, and plenty of ideas for how to help a GSA thrive.

[GLSEN @GLSEN]

Register your new or returning #GSA for the upcoming school year to get access to the newest GLSEN resources and updates! ➡️ https://t.co/KwOSCVe34c

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

When talking about equity and race, I also recommend using the 4 agreements and 6 conditions from Courageous Conversations about Race (found at https://t.co/ORynH3owgj ). Clear expectations make these difficult but necessary conversations easier. https://t.co/MpN3bCAfwd

[edutopia @edutopia]

Discussions about race and equity can get uncomfortable and emotional—and that's okay. 10 tips for facilitating a healthy dialogue: https://t.co/kOUgbxagAQ

[Invisible People ➤ Imagine Everyone With a Home @invisiblepeople]

“How to Give Socks to Homeless People.” https://t.co/liNe2AE2lE

[NEA @NEAToday]

"In my many years as an educator, I have learned that in order to pull a child out of his or her world, I had to get into theirs." - Sherry Shaw, NEA 2018 Education Support Professional of the Year #NEARA18

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

Check out this incredibly moving speech from Jitu Brown of Chicago at the NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards. He received the Rosa Parks Award at the ceremony. https://t.co/bsYuQtbAWJ

[NEA BAT Caucus @NEABATCaucus]

Jitu Brown's full speech at the HCR Awards tonight. He received the Rosa Parks Award. He rocked the house. https://t.co/NXCck8cI75 @BadassTeachersA @MNBATs1 #NEARA18 @brothajitu #TBATs

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

A powerful performance by Muslim Girls Making Change at the NEA Human and Civil Rights Awards. https://t.co/5IZUPjZ90z

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

“Everybody’s got a voice - we don’t need to be a voice for the voiceless, we just need to pass the mic,” @MsPackyetti, the moderator at the Robert F. Kennedy Youth Town Hall.

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

It's LGBTQ+ Pride month! GLSEN has loads of resources for creating and using curriculum that is inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community at https://t.co/rdSme6TVxa. Representation matters!

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

Here’s a handy guide to supporting your Muslim students during Ramadan. https://t.co/rN1g9vNzBk

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

Check out these awesome educators who are doing great social justice work in their communities and beyond. https://t.co/d9w5xtDwfM

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

Join us for the Summer Leadership Conference July 24-26 in Portland! HCRC members are bringing sessions on bias, racism, LGBTQ+ issues, and more. Register at https://t.co/US4Giz1KT8

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

Congrats to Human and Civil Rights Committee Chair Lindsay Ray for winning the Ed Elliott Human Rights Award this weekend at OEA RA!

Do you know someone who is doing great social justice work? Please let us know!

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

We'll see you at the OEA RA this weekend! Drop by the Equity Table and the Equity, Diversity and Social Justice Hearing on Friday night. See you there!

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

We need to be supporting our trans-youth more than ever. Check out https://t.co/gow8Dq3SET for some great resources to create positive environments for all LGBTQ+ students. https://t.co/XdhCcArhei

[LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation]

Trans youth more likely to suffer from mental health issues https://t.co/Q7wghAtoD2

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

We have a ways to go to make schools welcoming and bully-free for our LGBTQ+ students. Please at least read the summary of this report to know how you can bet serve your queer students.
https://t.co/IH1CsTH1w1

[NEA @NEAToday]

Friday is the National Day of Action Against Gun Violence in Schools. Wear orange. Write Congress. Demand an end to gun violence. #ProtectOurSchools https://t.co/LagvKmmnaU

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

How do you support your Muslim students? https://t.co/eifrW7Kzks

[OPB @OPB]

Going from middle school to high school is always hard, figuring out who to sit with, making friends, etc. But doing it as a Muslim kid of color who covers her hair is even harder. https://t.co/sdJDhcE4WT

[OEA Human and Civil Rights Committee @oea_hcrc]

What a fantastic list of empowering reads for everyone from pre-school to high school to teachers! https://t.co/UiUqFCu65Z

[Brett Bigham -I go by Mr B-the PhD is honorary. @2014ORTOY]

Hello @oea_hcrc !! I want to make sure you know about the @NNSTOY Social Justice Book List! Edited by an Oregonian!!! https://t.co/DypbolmzMo