Happy Summer Break! We hope your family is looking forward to some summer fun and time together. Here are some ideas for continuing our ABAR learning and enjoying the many different cultures represented in Boulder County. Continuing Our Antiracist Work If you missed the ABAR book club this year, here is a quick read to […]
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 […]
The month of May is designated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. This umbrella category includes a wide range of cultures and geographic regions. Here is a map of the Asia/Pacific region: In the United States, the Federal Government defines “Asian American” as: Persons having origins in any of the original peoples of […]
This week we continue to learn about and celebrate Arab American Heritage. A great place to start is the Arab American National Museum and its virtual exhibits: Listen to Arab Instruments and make your own drum Follow the waves of Arab American immigration to the United States Learn about Arab American religions, entrepreneurship, food, and […]
It is believed that the first person of Arab descent to immigrate to the area that would later become the United States was a man named Estebanico Azemmouri who traveled from Morocco in 1527. Since then, the population of Americans of Arab descent has grown to over 3 million people. This is at best an […]
As we continue to celebrate Women’s History, we look at the history of Women’s rights here in the United States, as well as the ongoing struggle for equality that women continue to face. Since the formal creation of the United States in 1776, women and BIPOC citizens have had civil rights like the right to […]
Colorado has a rich history of adventurers, entrepreneurs, and cowboys, and African Americans have played important roles in all aspects of this state’s history. As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, let’s explore our local state history. Local Black History In Our Classrooms At SVCMS, our classrooms have been enjoying a History Colorado Grandmother […]
“Why do we have Black History Month?” How do you answer that question? Many White adults can rattle off stories of heroes like Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, and Rosa Parks. There is talk about all of the Black people who overcame hardship like slavery, who excelled despite racism, and who stood up for their rights […]
In 1926, the historian Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week with two goals in mind. First, he wished to use history to demonstrate the importance of Black contributions to the creation of the United States in order to prove that Black Americans deserve the equal rights they have been denied. Second, he wanted to […]
One in four adults has some type of disability in the United States. The World Health Organization defines a disability as “the interaction between individuals with a health condition… and personal and environmental factors”. Disabilities are a natural part of being human and almost everyone will temporarily or permanently experience disability at some point in […]
