Weekly Update 5/20/2022: Asian American & Pacific Islander History

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have made their homes in North America since the late 1500s. These groups have played major roles in every piece of American history, yet they have been regularly discriminated against and left out of the history books. Let’s learn more about the contributions and experiences of these Americans, as […]

Weekly Update 4/1/2022: Transgender Day of Visibility March 31st

Thursday, March 31st was International Transgender Day of Visibility. This day is for celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender nonconforming people, while raising awareness of the work that still needs to be done to achieve transgender justice. Celebrate Transgender and Nonbinary Voices   Transgender and gender non-conforming people have long been kept out of the […]

Weekly Update 3/18/2022: More Women’s History & Equal Pay Day

Opportunities to learn about Women’s History are everywhere! Our SVCMS students have been reading books, learning about remarkable women with Person of the Day cards, seeing pictures of important women in history in the Assembly, and using tools like Feminist Flashcards.  LOCAL WOMEN’S HISTORY Outside of school, there are so many opportunities to learn more […]