Rosa Parks Film Fieldtrip Offered to School Groups
Real Art Ways, a nationally known multi-disciplinary arts center located in Hartford's Parkville neighborhood, is bussing Middle and High School students FREE to Real Art Ways to view the film, "Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks." This film delivers a powerful message in a format that is accessible to young people. Sessions will last about 2 hours in total -- about 40 minutes for the film, and the remainder for discussion. Students will be led in dialogues linked to Rosa Park's legacy of promoting change within the community. We invite students to participate in open conversations which bring to light issues surrounding race and tolerance in today's society. The film fieldtrips program will run from November 2006 through May 2007. We had over 20 participating schools with over 2300 student participants last year and we are looking forward to serving even more! We would like to extend an invitation out to your school to participate. Typically social studies and history teachers have brought their classes but it is open to entire school. It is a free program with free transportation provided through a grant. We can hold up to 130 students at a time. We are currently scheduling for anytime during the fiscal year (November 06 - May 07). January dates are filling up fast! We are taking a minimum of 40 students per session. Schools have opted to visit with a different school to get the full effect of the diversity dialogues. We encourage schools to send a date and time as soon as possible to reserve. You can always adjust the number of students! www.realartways.org
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More than 2,000 prejudice-related links, searchable databases of social justice organizations and prejudice researchers, teaching resources, and interactive exercises. Students can take the Ambivalent Sexism Inventory and compare their results to females and males from more than 20 countries. They can take gender and race-related versions of the Implicit Association Test. And they can test their "Native IQ" with a 10-item quiz on Native American topics.
www.UnderstandingPrejudice.org Teachers Against Prejudice (TAP)
is a non-profit, 501c3, grassroots organization created by and for educators, students, parents, concerned citizens and community leaders. TAP's mission is to work with students and educators from elementary school to college on issues dealing with the critical exploration and examination of television, film and other media.
http://teachersagainstpredjudice.org Resource for Teachers on Peace and Justice
CPNN articles are not written by professional reporters, but by you the visitor, including children, by sending an e-mail about the news that you have done or seen - or about a film, book or song - that promotes non-violence, understanding and democracy in your community. http://cpnn-usa.org Here is a great site to use to explore and teach about prejudice in the media: www.mediawatch.com/
"Our goal is to challenge abusive stereotypes and other biased images commonly found in the media. Media Watch, which began in 1984, distributes educational videos, media literacy information and newsletters to help create more informed consumers of the mass media. We do not believe in any form of censorship, especially the silencing of marginalized groups. We believe education will help create a more active citizenry who will take action against commercial media pap." Have you been wondering what Sally Ride is doing?
She has developed an on-line Sally Ride Science Club for girls, and has some excellent gender equity in science information in a "Did You Know?" format on her website at: www.imaginarylinesinc.com/didyouknow.shtml We, the Children
In this simulation, students assume the roles of committee members attending a meeting at the United Nations. Their task is to speak on behalf of the youth of the world and present their ideas about the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child. This project provides opportunities for thoughtful reflection on issues of peace, safety, and responsibility. Students hone their writing, speaking, and research skills as they learn about the UN and global issues.
www.masters.ab.ca/bdyck/Rights/index.html Education Resources for Bilingual Education
Rethinking Schools, the quarterly educational journal based in Milwaukee, WI, has published a collection of articles on bilingual education on its website.
www.rethinkingschools.org/special_reports/bilingual/resources.shtml Partners Against Hate Announce the Release of Comprehensive Peer Leadership Guide
Partners Against Hate, a national youth violence education and prevention project, has announced the release of a new guide designed to provide young people with the tools they need to address bias and hate in their schools and community.
Read the press release, or see the Peer Leadership Guide at
http://www.partnersagainsthate.org/publications. | 
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