CLX Social Justice League
April 2018 Newsletter
Family Voices Night is an intentional effort to invite families of color to a conversation with the Claxton Social Justice Team. Our last session took place on March 27 and we appreciate those families that came out to give us feedback. Our team will actively be putting together notes and action steps in order to address concerns families have.
Reading "Malala's Magic Pencil"
How would you change the world?
Students share their thoughts
We're trying our best to round up social justice related events that are happening in the community, so hang on to your hat, because there are some awesome things happening this winter!
Woke Wednesdays!
We begin the night by honoring our YOUTH voices with an opening performance by youth SLAMMer. Then a spoken word, poetry or theater showcase by a LOCAL artist. Following that hour set, the floor opens up for open mic for those that want to share (calling on the ELDERS) - sign up available at the beginning of each event. Then, dance your heart out with DJ Phantom Pantone playing the latest in electronic dance music from around the world! #wokewednesdays
DOORS OPEN AT 7PM. 1ST 10 EARLY BIRDS GET IN FREE!
❤ $4 COVER @ DOOR // All proceeds go to the artists!
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018, 07:00 PM
THE BLOCK off biltmore, South Market Street, Asheville, NC, USA
Teaching with Primary Source Documents Mars Hill University
Register here: https://goo.gl/oaWdfd
Monday, Jul 9, 2018, 08:00 AM
Mars Hill University, Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC, USA
Our next Mix It Up at Lunch Day is on Tuesday, April 24, which is also our CLX Bee Day!
We'd love to have you at Claxton during lunch to help facilitate conversations and to mix it up! Contact Mark Ackerman, mark.ackerman@acsgmail.net, if you would like to help.
Mix It Up at Lunch on October 31...
Students sat with kids from other classes...
Facilitators helped with conversation!
Have some recommendations for us? Retweet, share or post with #clxsocialjustice
Podcasts:
Healing Justice Podcast: Healing Justice Podcast is convening conversations at the intersection of collective healing and social change. Hosted by Kate Werning and featuring guests sharing conversations and practices from the worlds of organizing, wellbeing, sustainability, anti-racism/anti-oppression social justice work, spirituality, and activism.
Podcast: Seeing White: A 14-part documentary series exploring whiteness in America—where it came from, what it means, and how it works.
Podcast: The Waters and Harvey Show: This Asheville podcast explores the experiences of historically marginalized people and their communities, and considers the influence those experiences have within our increasingly diverse society.
Podcast: The Show About Race: the podcast that gets real in not-so-post-racial America
Books:
The Guide for White Women Who Teach Black Boys: Schools that routinely fail Black boys are not extraordinary. In fact, they are all-too ordinary. If we are to succeed in positively shifting outcomes for Black boys and young men, we must first change the way school is "done." That’s where the eight in ten teachers who are White women fit in . . . and this urgently needed resource is written specifically for them as a way to help them understand, respect and connect with all of their students.
Cutting School: Privatization, Segregation, and the End of Public Education: A timely indictment of the corporate takeover of education and the privatization—and profitability—of separate and unequal schools, published at a critical time in the dismantling of public education in America
*SHOUT OUT to workshop participant, Cheryl Johnson for sharing these books!*
Articles:
Teaching Hard History: Resources from Teaching Tolerance on teaching American slavery
In schools, a growing push to recognize Muslim and Jewish holidays: An article from The Washington Post
INTERACTING WITH POLICE IN SCHOOLS: An article from ACLU North Carolina
Race and the Literary Canon: Middle and high school teachers can re-examine classic novels by exploring issues around race and social justice with students.
Actions for Allies for LGBTQ students: Here you can find specific ways to be an ally for LGBTQ students of color, students with disabilities, & trans and GNC students.
Meet the Claxton Social Justice League!
What is your team all about?
Our team has been working on racial equity since 2014 when we received funding from Asheville City Schools Foundation and a recap of that work can be found here.
This year, we are self-funded with the support of Claxton administrators and our fabulous Claxton PTO. Our team felt strongly that we need to carry the momentum of our work on and were able to build a bigger team to create sustainability for our school in order to make sure we have socially just and culturally responsive classrooms.We strive to grow our work with trust in each other, the process, and ourselves that will see us through any imperfection to a place of deeper understanding and respect for all.
We will continue to measure our progress by the changes we see in ourselves, and the whole Claxton staff, and the impact those changes have on our students.
Contact Us!
Link to our CLX Social Justice Website
#clxsocialjustice
Email: kimberly.eggett@ashevillecityschools.net
Website: https://sites.google.com/acsgmail.net/clxsocialjustice/home
Phone: 828-350-6500
Facebook: facebook.com/claxtonelem
Twitter: @claxtonelem