Unnatural Disaster: A Critical Guide for Addressing the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Classroom
In recognition of the 5 Year anniversary of Katrina, revisit the Unnatural Disaster curriculum created by NYCoRE in 2005.
Math Education and Social Justice
The wait is over, announcing the third Creating Balance in an Unjust World Conference on Math Education and Social Justice. We invite you to share your thoughts, lesson plans, questions and be a facilitator for a workshop, interest group, or presentation. http://www.creatingbalanceconference.org
Social Justice Planbook
We hope you enjoyed Planning to Change the World 2009-2010. The 2010-2011 is now available for pre-order. It's packed with all new anniversaries and birthdays as well as lots of new resources, quotes andessential questions. This year we have an exciting new partnership with Rethinking Schools, which is supporting distribution of the book. www.justiceplanbook.comUnnatural Disaster: A Critical Guide for Addressing the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Classroom
In recognition of the 5 Year anniversary of Katrina, revisit the Unnatural Disaster curriculum created by NYCoRE in 2005.
Student Activistm helps cope with Anti-Immigrant Legislation
Study shows that student activism helps them cope with anti-immigrant legislation.
A UA study looks at how Mexican American youth responded to proposed 2008 Arizona legislation that sought to ban ethnic studies in schools.
A new study finds that college-aged Mexican American students experienced low self-esteem and more stress as a result of proposed legislation in 2008 to eliminate ethnic studies in Arizona schools.
Justice for Oscar Grant
Johannes Mehserle, the former police officer whose murder of a prone, handcuffed Oscar Grant made international news on New Year’s Day 2009, was convicted yesterday for the lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter. Mehserle could serve as few as two years.
What occurred when the jury, which had no Black members, came back with a verdict that seemed to give so little value to the life of Oscar Grant, many Oakland residents were stunned. Still, when it was announced Thursday that the verdict would be read at 4 p.m. Pacific, downtown businesses cleared out early — as if, in a state that made Rodney King a household word, no one really expected Johannes Mehserle to receive anything more than the light sentence he received, and that people would respond.
Area organizers say they need your help to fight for a strict judgment for Oscar Grant’s killer……
taken from: http://ernestoaguilar.org/what-you-can-do-for-justice-for-oscar-grant/
Right to the City
NYCoRE, in collaboration with Paper Tiger Television, is currently in the process of creating a curricular resource for the Paper Tiger documentary, Right to the City. The three-part film documents the work of the Right to the City alliance in New York City, which is fighting for a just, healthy, affordable and equitable city. In a city run by moneyed interests, a united front is needed to win real and lasting change for the majority of people living in cities.
Here is the form to submit your idea for the Right to the City Curriculuar Resource Guide. If you have questions please email Edwin at edwin@nycore.org
To watch some or part of the film check out http://www.papertigertv.blogspot.com/
Math Education and Social Justice
The wait is over, announcing the third Creating Balance in an Unjust World Conference on Math Education and Social Justice. We invite you to share your thoughts, lesson plans, questions and be a facilitator for a workshop, interest group, or presentation.
Social Justice Planbook
We hope you enjoyed Planning to Change the World 2009-2010. The 2010-2011 is now available for pre-order. It’s packed with all new anniversaries and birthdays as well as lots of new resources, quotes andessential questions. This year we have an exciting new partnership with Rethinking Schools, which is supporting distribution of the book.
