Let's K12 Better

Juneteenth represents a moment in time when freedom was delayed for a large group of people. In times where society is pushing back against injustice, how do we create space to celebrate and acknowledge victories? How do we build the capacity to connect with our inner selves and with those around us? How is art a perfect medium for healing and reciprocity?  We sat down with Jen Bloomer artist, activist, facilitator, and the founder of Radici Studios to learn more about art as a community healing experience.

Join Amber and Jen on June 19th, 2021 for a virtual celebration of Juneteenth as a collective exploration of freedom, liberty, and liberation. Don’t miss it! Register now:  https://radicistudios.com/workshops

Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicistudios/   

Check out these additional resources: 

Radici Studios: https://radicistudios.com

S1. Ep.9 - Juneteenth: Celebrating the Struggle: https://letsk12better.buzzsprout.com/1036873/4234685-juneteenth-celebrating-the-struggle 

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Juneteenth represents a moment in time when freedom was delayed for a large group of people. In times where society is pushing back against injustice, how do we create space to celebrate and acknowledge victories? How do we build the capacity to connect with our inner selves and with those around us? How is art a perfect medium for healing and reciprocity?  We sat down with Jen Bloomer artist, activist, facilitator, and the founder of Radici Studios to learn more about art as a community healing experience.

Join Amber and Jen on June 19th, 2021 for a virtual celebration of Juneteenth as a collective exploration of freedom, liberty, and liberation. Don’t miss it! Register now:  https://radicistudios.com/workshops

Follow Jen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radicistudios/   

Check out these additional resources: 

Radici Studios: https://radicistudios.com

S1. Ep.9 - Juneteenth: Celebrating the Struggle: https://letsk12better.buzzsprout.com/1036873/4234685-juneteenth-celebrating-the-struggle 

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What does justice look like if we are allowed to contribute everything we are to the communities we’re part of? The skills, tools, and processes needed to maintain community are social-emotional learning skills. Humans are innovative and we invest in the technology needed to keep our society going, but we need to begin to invest in human innovation, in the institution of the individual, and in the skills required to build deeper connections with others. 

We sat down with David Adams, CEO, The Urban Assembly. David presents an opportunity to reimagine and dream while providing an educational equity blueprint. Our favorite quote from this conversation was: “It’s difficult to hate people you’re in community with. It's difficult to strip the dignity of a person that you’re in a deep relationship with”.   We encourage you to sit back, close your eyes and join us in pursuing a better way.

Follow David's Thoughts and Work on Social Media: 

• David Adams on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DAdams_SEL
• The Urban Assembly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanAssembly
• The Urban Assembly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theurbanassembly/ 

 
Check out The Urban Assembly Social-Emotional Learning Symposium https://urbanassembly.org/events/2nd-annual-urban-assembly-social-emotional-learning-symposium 

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What does justice look like if we are allowed to contribute everything we are to the communities we’re part of? The skills, tools, and processes needed to maintain community are social-emotional learning skills. Humans are innovative and we invest in the technology needed to keep our society going, but we need to begin to invest in human innovation, in the institution of the individual, and in the skills required to build deeper connections with others. 

We sat down with David Adams, CEO, The Urban Assembly. David presents an opportunity to reimagine and dream while providing an educational equity blueprint. Our favorite quote from this conversation was: “It’s difficult to hate people you’re in community with. It's difficult to strip the dignity of a person that you’re in a deep relationship with”.   We encourage you to sit back, close your eyes and join us in pursuing a better way.

Follow David's Thoughts and Work on Social Media: 

• David Adams on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DAdams_SEL
• The Urban Assembly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrbanAssembly
• The Urban Assembly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theurbanassembly/ 

 
Check out The Urban Assembly Social-Emotional Learning Symposium https://urbanassembly.org/events/2nd-annual-urban-assembly-social-emotional-learning-symposium 

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It’s our anniversary! (Thank you for listening)

This podcast started with a family discussion on schooling through an apocalypse. We learned however that this podcast evolved into our year-long journey and exploration into important discussions that families need to have. We hope that this episode like all of the others serves as an invitation to have more meaningful discussions about justice, civics, race, and wellness.

In this episode, we talk about how to cultivate a justice mindset in kids. We briefly discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict. We ask that our listeners please keep the family of George Floyd as well as the witness who filmed this atrocity, Darnella Frazier in your prayers. We also encourage our listeners to start and stop the episode and have a family discussion with us!

Check out these resources: 

• Cultivating A Justice Mindset in Kids Wakelet https://wakelet.com/wake/SbMhvpManxVyDVVGrn5xq 
• Peace One Day panel "Youth Taking A Stand Against Racism" https://vimeo.com/530368145#t=13488s (cued up to 3:44:48) 
• Join me on Clubhouse on Saturdays at 11:30 am EST: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/equitych-equity-chat 
• I mentioned the NPR coverage of Josh and Sharnissa Secret "For Some Black Kids, Remote Learning Has Offered A Chance To Thrive"

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It’s our anniversary! (Thank you for listening)

This podcast started with a family discussion on schooling through an apocalypse. We learned however that this podcast evolved into our year-long journey and exploration into important discussions that families need to have. We hope that this episode like all of the others serves as an invitation to have more meaningful discussions about justice, civics, race, and wellness.

In this episode, we talk about how to cultivate a justice mindset in kids. We briefly discuss the Derek Chauvin verdict. We ask that our listeners please keep the family of George Floyd as well as the witness who filmed this atrocity, Darnella Frazier in your prayers. We also encourage our listeners to start and stop the episode and have a family discussion with us!

Check out these resources: 

• Cultivating A Justice Mindset in Kids Wakelet https://wakelet.com/wake/SbMhvpManxVyDVVGrn5xq 
• Peace One Day panel "Youth Taking A Stand Against Racism" https://vimeo.com/530368145#t=13488s (cued up to 3:44:48) 
• Join me on Clubhouse on Saturdays at 11:30 am EST: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/equitych-equity-chat 
• I mentioned the NPR coverage of Josh and Sharnissa Secret "For Some Black Kids, Remote Learning Has Offered A Chance To Thrive"

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The public library is undoubtedly a civic space and school libraries are essential to the K12 learning journey. But how have libraries and the role of the librarian evolved to meet the needs of our students during COVID-19? 

We sat down with Dr. Corey Hall - curriculum Developer, Librarian, former middle school teacher, and 2019 American Library Association Emerging Leader - to learn more about these unsung heroes and how their work to inspire a love for reading, connects the school community in some very important ways.

Follow Corey Hall, Ph.D. on Social Media: 

• Twitter: @rchallway 
• Instagram: @library_doc

 It’s more than books! Check out these resources: 

• STEM Education Works Catalog: https://stemeducationworks.com/catalog/#p=1
• Makerspaces in Libraries: http://www.ala.org/pla/resources/tools/technology/makerspaces
• Makerspaces/Learning Commons: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/category/blogs/maker/
• Developing Inclusive Learners and Citizens: Activity Guide and Framework https://standards.aasl.org/project/inclusive/
• 2020 State of America’s Libraries Report: http://www.ala.org/news/sites/ala.org.news/files/content/State-of-Americas-Libraries-2020-web.pdf 

STEM Education Works Resources:

• Twitter: @STEMEduWorks 
• Instagram: @stemeducationworks
• Website: www.stemeducationworks.com

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The public library is undoubtedly a civic space and school libraries are essential to the K12 learning journey. But how have libraries and the role of the librarian evolved to meet the needs of our students during COVID-19? 

We sat down with Dr. Corey Hall - curriculum Developer, Librarian, former middle school teacher, and 2019 American Library Association Emerging Leader - to learn more about these unsung heroes and how their work to inspire a love for reading, connects the school community in some very important ways.

Follow Corey Hall, Ph.D. on Social Media: 

• Twitter: @rchallway 
• Instagram: @library_doc

 It’s more than books! Check out these resources: 

• STEM Education Works Catalog: https://stemeducationworks.com/catalog/#p=1
• Makerspaces in Libraries: http://www.ala.org/pla/resources/tools/technology/makerspaces
• Makerspaces/Learning Commons: https://knowledgequest.aasl.org/category/blogs/maker/
• Developing Inclusive Learners and Citizens: Activity Guide and Framework https://standards.aasl.org/project/inclusive/
• 2020 State of America’s Libraries Report: http://www.ala.org/news/sites/ala.org.news/files/content/State-of-Americas-Libraries-2020-web.pdf 

STEM Education Works Resources:

• Twitter: @STEMEduWorks 
• Instagram: @stemeducationworks
• Website: www.stemeducationworks.com

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Racism shows up everywhere and we are beginning to acknowledge how that impacts different groups, but most importantly we're starting to see the benefits of working collectively to address racism. As we work together to end marginalization and discrimination, we must remember that the AAPI struggle fits into the larger push for a more just and anti-racist world. This requires each of us to work across racial and cultural groups to end oppression, racism, colorism, and xenophobia targeted at any individual or group of people. 

How do we build that capacity? How can we support the Asian and Pacific Islander community during this time?

We sat down with history educators Angela Lee, Karalee Wong Nakatsuka, Stacy Yung, and Virginia Nguyen, to discuss how we might combat hate, acknowledge hurt, engage in healing, and cultivate hope as we support our Asian and Pacific Islander family, friends, students, and colleagues.

Links For Continued Learning:

• Educate to Empower from Stacy and Virginia: https://linktr.ee/edu_to_empower
• Anti-Asian Violence Resources compiled by Healthcare Alliance for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Employee Resource Group at Vanderbilt University Medical Center: https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
• Anti-AAPI Racism Resources compiled by Mass General Hospital Cross-Cultural Student Wellness Center: https://www.mghstudentwellness.org/racism
• Video by Historian Erika Lee on the Long History of Xenophobia in the US https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NuflY5IDb9Y&feature=youtu.be
• Educator Resources from PBS’ documentary “Asian Americans” https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/asian-americans-pbs/
• Hollaback! Bystander Intervention Training to stop anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment https://www.ihollaback.org/bystanderintervention/ 
• This Is What No One Tells You About Being Asian In America In 2021 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/asian-hate-crimes-2021-covid_n_602c00e8c5b6c95056f3dd41?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

Follow Our Guests On Social Media:

• Karalee @historyfrog
• Virginia @VirginiaHNguyen
• Stacy @stacyyung
• Angela @mrshistorylee

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Racism shows up everywhere and we are beginning to acknowledge how that impacts different groups, but most importantly we're starting to see the benefits of working collectively to address racism. As we work together to end marginalization and discrimination, we must remember that the AAPI struggle fits into the larger push for a more just and anti-racist world. This requires each of us to work across racial and cultural groups to end oppression, racism, colorism, and xenophobia targeted at any individual or group of people. 

How do we build that capacity? How can we support the Asian and Pacific Islander community during this time?

We sat down with history educators Angela Lee, Karalee Wong Nakatsuka, Stacy Yung, and Virginia Nguyen, to discuss how we might combat hate, acknowledge hurt, engage in healing, and cultivate hope as we support our Asian and Pacific Islander family, friends, students, and colleagues.

Links For Continued Learning:

• Educate to Empower from Stacy and Virginia: https://linktr.ee/edu_to_empower
• Anti-Asian Violence Resources compiled by Healthcare Alliance for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Employee Resource Group at Vanderbilt University Medical Center: https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/
• Anti-AAPI Racism Resources compiled by Mass General Hospital Cross-Cultural Student Wellness Center: https://www.mghstudentwellness.org/racism
• Video by Historian Erika Lee on the Long History of Xenophobia in the US https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NuflY5IDb9Y&feature=youtu.be
• Educator Resources from PBS’ documentary “Asian Americans” https://mass.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/asian-americans-pbs/
• Hollaback! Bystander Intervention Training to stop anti-Asian/American and xenophobic harassment https://www.ihollaback.org/bystanderintervention/ 
• This Is What No One Tells You About Being Asian In America In 2021 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/asian-hate-crimes-2021-covid_n_602c00e8c5b6c95056f3dd41?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067

Follow Our Guests On Social Media:

• Karalee @historyfrog
• Virginia @VirginiaHNguyen
• Stacy @stacyyung
• Angela @mrshistorylee

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