In order to dismantle systemic racism, we all need to start by educating ourselves. This article provides resources for educators who want to learn more about race, anti-racism, anti-bias professional development, organizational theory change, and historical/social perspectives. Let’s get started on our own summer reading! https://teachingwhilewhite.org/foundational-texts?fbclid=IwAR172GQUWF4bqm-DETyInN0DDfaBK03wm122pahc-ulq7-3IEZLqoMgg7sA

If you need some help regulating your emotions enough to productively work/study and actively make the world a better place for everyone, check out the Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams. You can watch and listen to the ocean, jellyfish, coral reef, penguins, sharks, and more. Carving out a few moments of calm and peace every …

“The 60-minute special Coming Together ‘Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families’ will air on Saturday, June 6, at 10 a.m. ET. The show will talk to kids about racism, the recent nationwide protests, embracing diversity and being more empathetic and understanding.” https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/02/us/cnn-sesame-street-standing-up-to-racism/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0ozvhH8KYFJOLmpqjJbH9mXHK62MpPrLgEXUjj-LpByw0OiVOazINcFpA

Here are some amazing resources for age appropriate ways to talk about race. https://www.prettygooddesign.org/blog/Blog%20Post%20Title%20One-5new4?fbclid=IwAR0aoYqsyrsrr3F04ChuT5mkzvj4XWOixxfZXZ9RFobJQC25dfAMF1G0lPA

“Silence speaks volumes. Our students are listening.”https://www.tolerance.org/magazi…/fall-2016/dont-say-nothing

This article suggests getting back to basics, like; eating healthy, being active, and getting enough sleep. Also, knowing that this is the way it’s going to be for a while and focusing on what you do have, instead of what you’ve had to give up, is important. https://www-inverse-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.inverse.com/mind-body/how-to-overcome-quarantine-fatigue/amp?fbclid=IwAR1zLh2vJyeRNDlnMeQzLXY1gY_xtBR4F7113XVi0iWdOBgXWmlvud-9eBE

We could all use a fort these days. Check out this article for why they’re especially important for kids right now. Creating a fort would be a great use of time during this long weekend! https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/may/24/why-kids-love-building-forts-and-why-experts-say-t/

This book helps explain Covid-19 and issues like hoarding, empathy, misinformation, and coping with big emotions to children. And it’s a bonus that all profits go to support children’s nonprofits! https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/childrens-book-coronavirus/103-0ea91b04-0d5d-463b-8222-4c1ff89015a2?fbclid=IwAR2xaNwo3dteiHBI2XYTBMY5_1HuRiQWJZfiIvmlUOF2mSrBmwAh-2cCXcc

“In a groundbreaking shift in higher education, the UC Board of Regents on Thursday eliminated the use of the SAT and ACT in applications for admission by California high school students to the system’s nine undergraduate campuses.” https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/05/21/university-of-california-eliminates-sat-act-exams-from-admissions-process-throughout-the-system/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=fb-mercurynews&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR3rPxo8rG0ptl1eEC-Wyw5CIfCWQW2_AFaiWg2DilADFBRRADZ-WIgzpzM

Classes will continue online at CSU’s this fall. https://abc7news.com/csu-coronavirus-when-is-san-francisco-state-opening-graduation-2020-sfsu-fall/6176229/?fbclid=IwAR197Uq8isqxKqQY2x-hAB6_ESjkMp35QSdEfDL122YnEa73EGr-gptmGO0