Institute for Racial Equity in Literacy (IREL) at MLK Library in Washington, D.C.
Session 1 - July 16-22
Author Panel - July 19
Session 2 - July 20-22
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Thank you for inviting me into your communities. Thank you for considering Red Clay Educators as your partner in the collective work of transformational change.
Silence has been used to dismiss and deny racism and to erase the Tulsa Race Massacre from American history. Teach this history. Download the free educator’s guide by @SonjaCherryPaul
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Teach students that white supremacy is not a relic of the past and discuss how it shows up today in all of its forms. (3/3)
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This week is a reminder of the ways Black history is overlooked in the United States and an opportunity to continue to teach about the contributions and lived experiences of Black people. (1/3) @SonjaCherryPaul
Teach about the origins of Memorial Day, a commemoration to fallen soldiers started by Black people.
Teach about the incredible town of Greenwood and white rage that led to the Tulsa, Oklahoma Race Massacre.
Teach about attempts to erase this history. (2/3)
Check in each day during this last full week of AANHPI Heritage Month for toolkit questions that support book selection and reading. #AANHPIHeritageMonth
Check in each day during this last full week of AANHPI Heritage Month for toolkit questions that support book selection and reading. #AANHPIHeritageMonth