Curated by Nicoda Adams — March 30, 2021
30% Off! was written during the pandemic when most people were staying home and quarantining to avoid getting sick. This song also addresses the commercialization of the pandemic. A friend sent this song my way a few weeks ago and it’s been at the top of my studying playlists.
Curated by Nicoda Adams — March 30, 2021
When schools shuttered suddenly more than a year ago, teachers and staff scrambled to recreate their school communities as best they could in a virtual environment. And while teaching and learning is a central component, not to be overlooked are the other, auxiliary experiences: the relationships forged, the support services provided, the social-emotional needs met. […]
Curated by Trao Thao — March 19, 2021
Interviewer: “Do you think of yourself as Chinese or American?” Bruce Lee: “I want to think of myself as a human being, because under the sky, we are but one family, it just so happens, we look different.”
Curated by Trao Thao — March 19, 2021
A recent study from the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, found that while overall rates of hate crimes in the country decreased by 7% in 2020, anti-Asian hate crimes surged by 149%. Here are ways to support the AAPI community.
Curated by Trao Thao — March 19, 2021
From a volunteer-based grassroots organization, HYPU has grown to provide employment and career opportunities for youth and young adults. HYPU is committed to assisting the underserved communities in attaining the highest practicable quality of life and thrive in the ares of family, health, and education.
Curated by Trao Thao — March 19, 2021
Performed from home by Voices of Hope Children’s Choir covering We Are the World/Heal The World (Michael Jackson). Despite uncertain times, music can connect us and bring us together. Through joining hands we can overcome anything. Let’s heal the world.
Curated by Trao Thao — March 19, 2021
A major part of our work at YDN is working towards social justice. Each and every person deserves to feel safe, culturally, emotionally, and physically. Violence motivated by racism, misogyny, and hatred takes safety away from so many people. We cannot continue our work until we acknowledge the recent events that took place in Atlanta […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — March 16, 2021
“Dr. Seuss Enterprises will cease publishing six of the author’s books — including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo — saying they “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” The books have been criticized for how they depict Asian and Black people. The […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — March 16, 2021
“Bunny Wailer, a founding member of The Wailers alongside Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, died Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021, at the age of 73. Watch a tribute video celebrating the reggae pioneer’s legacy.”
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — March 16, 2021
“Stephon’s House, located at 5940 Rosebud Lane, will open on March 18. The Clark family plans to shuttle young people across the Sacramento area to the resource center. Stephon’s House will have a game room, a library. The family plans to schedule lectures, exhibits, dinners and conferences. NFL players are even donating helmets with Stephon’s […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — March 16, 2021
March is Women’s History Month and while we support celebrating the achievements and contributions of all women, it’s all too often that Latinas are under-represented in coverage of this very special month of recognition. Powerful Latinas throughout history (with the exception of a select few) are often left off of the many lists that circulate […]
Curated by Adrian Ruiz — March 16, 2021
Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society. -Sonia Sotomayor